LEXINGTON, Va. – The Sweet Briar College field hockey team (0-11, 0-4 ODAC) was tripped up by the Washington and Lee Generals (8-3, 4-0 ODAC) on the road this evening, falling by a score of 7-0.
Sweet Briar's defense kept the game level throughout the first quarter despite eight Washington and Lee shots and three penalty corners. Junior
Larkin Shire (Caroline County, Va.) provided an early stop, recording a defensive save on the Generals' offense. Junior goalkeeper
Reiyn Hart Bridgton, Maine) followed with a couple of saves of her own as the Vixens took a scoreless tie into the second quarter.
Hart continued to turn away pressure early in the second period, stopping three shots by Washington and Lee. The Generals eventually broke through to give the hosts a 3–0 halftime advantage.
Washington and Lee extended its lead early in the third quarter to make it 5–0. Hart continued to add saves late in the third quarter, keeping the hosts off the scoreboard for the remainder of the period.
The Generals added two goals in the fourth quarter to end the game with a 7-0 score.
Highlights
- Today's contest was one of the best results for Sweet Briar against Washington and Lee since 2023
- Hart recorded 14 saves this evening.
- Shire recorded her third defensive save of the season.
What's Next
The Vixens will travel to Winchester, Va., to take on No. 23 Shenandoah University on Oct. 17th.
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