LEXINGTON, Va. – Sweet Briar field hockey (1-2, 0-0 CSAC) fell to the No. 10-ranked Washington and Lee Generals (1-1, 0-0 ODAC) today by a score of 5-0.
The Generals got off to a quick 2-0 lead with one goal coming 46 seconds into the match followed by a converted penalty corner opportunity three minutes later.
After Washington and Lee's 3-0 goal at the 18:39 mark of the game, Sweet Briar's defense held strong, not allowing another goal until around five minutes remaining in the third.
The Generals capped off their victory with a 5-0 goal as time expired.
Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper
Ashley Maggiora (Hollister, Calif.) recorded 13 saves while senior
Ingrid Kalwitz Blanco (Antofagasta, Chile) earned a defensive save.
"
Ashley Maggiora claimed her place in the circle tonight!" Head Coach
Hannah Lott remarked following the game. "It's been a fun three-game stretch playing three different types of teams on three different surfaces. We held our own today and saw growth in every aspect of our game. [I] can't wait to use [what we've learned] in our next match!"
Highlights
- The Vixens held the Generals to only five goals, the lowest regular-season total by a non-ODAC opponent since Washington & Lee's 4-1 win over Centre on Sept. 26, 2021.
- Maggiora's 13 saves mark a new career high.
- Kalwitz Blanco's defensive save in today's match was the first of her collegiate career.
What's Next
Sweet Briar will welcome Virginia Wesleyan to Amherst County High School on Thursday, Sept. 8 with the action set to start at 7:30 p.m.
