GREENSBORO, N.C. – Graeme Weaver scored a game-high three goals in Washington and Lee University’s 7-5 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) lacrosse win at Guilford College Saturday. Guilford (4-6, 1-3 ODAC) led each of the first three quarters before two Weaver tallies in a decisive 4-0 Generals’ run put the game out of reach.
Weaver’s first goal gave Washington and Lee (8-2, 4-0 ODAC) its first lead of the game, 3-2, 2:10 into the second quarter. The Generals’ maintained the narrow lead until a Washington and Lee defender knocked the ball past goalie Wyatt Devine into his own net for an own goal 17 seconds before halftime that tied the game at 3-3.
The Quakers’ Alex Brownlee started the second-half scoring 1:57 into the third quarter for a 4-3 Guilford lead. The teams traded blows for the rest of the frame before Weaver tied the game at 4-4 with 2:02 left in the third. With Brownlee off two minutes due to penalties, Joe Perella netted the go-ahead goal with 11 seconds left in the third quarter off a Sam Dardani assist. The Quakers appeared to control possession just prior to Perella’s score, but an infraction on Guilford turned the ball back to Washington and Lee.
Weaver’s final goal of the game opened a 6-4 Generals’ edge and proved the game winner. Dardani added Washington and Lee’s second man-up goal with 8:53 left that opened the largest lead for either team. Guilford took advantage of a late two-man advantage when Dylan Haupt scored his second goal of the game off a Zachary Berkowitz assist with 1:37 remaining.
Washington and Lee’s Jack Clarke won the ensuing face-off and the Generals’ called time out with 1:20 remaining. The shorthanded Generals’ effectively eluded the Quakers’ pressure and kept possession for a minute to secure the win.
Weaver’s three scores paced the Generals’ offense. Dardani also had three points on two goals and an assist. Perella notched a goal and an assist. Clarke won nine-of-15 draws and Devine made nine saves.
Haupt scored a team-high two goals and Berkowitz contributed a goal and an assist. Connor Manning won six of 12 face-offs and collected a game-high four ground balls. Goalie Parker Styles made 12 stops. Erik Fries caused three turnovers.
Coach Tom Carmean’s Quakers host Ferrum College Wednesday (4/6) at 6:00 p.m. in a nonleague game.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
2016 Guilford College Lacrosse
Washington and Lee vs Guilford (Apr 02, 2016 at Greensboro, NC)
Washington and Lee (8-2, 4-0 ODAC) vs. Guilford (4-6, 1-3 ODAC)
Date: Apr 02, 2016
Location: Greensboro, NC
Stadium: Armfield Ath. Center
Attendance:175
Start time:4:00 PM
End time:5:43 PM
Total time:1:43
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot ------------------------------------- Washington and Lee.. 1 2 2 2 - 7 Guilford............ 2 1 1 1 - 5
Washington and Lee SCORING: GOALS: Graeme Weaver 3; Sam Dardani 2; Joe Perrella 1; Max Hutson 1.
ASSISTS: Sam Dardani 1; Joe Perrella 1.
Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Dylan Haupt 2; Alex Brownlee 1; Daniel Hughey 1; TEAM 1.
ASSISTS: Zachary Berkowitz 1; Alex Brownlee 1; Daniel Haupt 1.
Washington and Lee GROUND BALLS: Andrew Riehl 3; Buck Armstrong 2; Wyatt Devine 2; Will Douthat 2; Whit Griffin 2; Hunter Yates 2; Jack Clarke 1; Sam Dardani 1; Kyle Gifford 1; Max Hutson 1; A.J. Witherell 1; Austin Tamayo 1; Jones Veith 1; Riley Wilson 1.
Guilford GROUND BALLS: Erik Fries 4; Connor Manning 4; Matt Bowen 2; Cam Davis 2; Adam Fiore 2; Will Forrestal 2; Zachary Berkowitz 1; Nick Damiano 1; David Felipe 1; Dylan Haupt 1; Parker Styles 1.
Washington and Lee TURNOVERS CAUSED: Bobby DeStefano 2; Buck Armstrong 1; Chris Comerford 1.
Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: Erik Fries 3; Matt Bowen 1; Will Forrestal 1.
SHOTS – Washington and Lee 42; Guilford 25.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Washington and Lee 19; Guilford 14.
PENALTIES – Washington and Lee 6/4:00; Guilford 6/5:00.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES – Washington and Lee 2-5; Guilford 2-7.
TURNOVERS – Washington and Lee 11; Guilford 11.
FACEOFFS – Washington and Lee 9-15; Guilford 6-15.
CLEARS – Washington and Lee 14-16; Guilford 14-17.
GOALIES – W&L: Wyatt Devine 8-2 (60:00 minutes, 14 shots-9 saves, 5 GA); GC: Parker Styles 4-6 (60:00, 19-12, 7).
Start time: 4:00 PM
Finish time: 5:43 PM
Length of game: 1:43
Officials: Steve Dahl; Mark Goldsmith; Scott Cook.
Scorer: Guilford Sports Info.
A-175
T-1:43
Old Dominion Athletic Conference game