SWEET BRIAR, Va. --- Washington and Lee first-year midfielders Holley Beasely (Virginia Beach, Va.) and Katie Rossi (Wyoming, Del.) each turned in five point performances as the Generals defeated the Vixens 8-0 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon.  Seanne Weekes ('12/San Jose, Calif.), who made her season debut in net for Sweet Briar College, was tested early and often.  At the game's end, W&L totaled 44 shots and recorded seven corners. 

The Vixens withstood waves of attack in the opening stages of the game.  Then nearly eight minutes into the match, Rossi connected with Beasely for the first W&L score.  In the 12th minute, Rossi again sent in a cross from the left side, this time connecting with Emily Scott ('15/Port Murray, N.J.) on a mimeographed play.  Midway through the first half, Scott recorded an assist when Beasely headed home a well placed cross from the right side.  Julia Lancaster ('15/Atlanta, Ga.) and Allie Espina ('12/Gaithersburg, Md.) rounded out first half scoring to put the Generals up 5-0.

After intermission, the Vixens continued playing in a compact formation on the defensive end.  Any offensive threat from the Vixens was quickly snuffed out by the Generals.  W&L goalkeeper Emily Leary ('12/Cincinnati, Ohio) saw little action in goal as the Vixens took no shots and generated no corners for the game. 

Rossi had a hand in the opening goals of the second half for W&L. She put away a shot for a score in the 55^th minute and assisted on Lauren Williams' ('15/Henrico, Va.) goal three minutes later.  The W&L midfield dictated play for much of the game, the Generals' back line offered support when needed.  Defender Alex Todd ('13/New Orleans, La.) capped General scoring by blasting home a header off a corner sent in by Hannah Sackfield ('13/Louisville, Ky.)

With the loss the Vixens fall to 1-7 overall and 0-5 in conference play.  SBC next faces Eastern Mennonite University on the road Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.