College Men’s Lacrosse Final – Washington and Lee 20, Guilford 5

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A.J. Witherell notched four goals and an assist in Washington and Lee University’s 20-5 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men’s lacrosse victory over visiting Guilford College Saturday. Teammate Sam Dardani added three goals and three assists as the Generals stayed perfect in the ODAC (4-0) and improved to 6-4 overall with their fourth straight win.

Dardani scored all of his goals in a 5-1 Washington and Lee run to open the game. The Generals scored three times within a 30-second span to cap the run. Guilford’s Aswan Bland scored as the first quarter ended to get the Quakers (4-6, 0-4 ODAC) to within 5-2.

Washington and Lee’s J.P. Henry tallied the first of the Generals’ four man-up goals in the middle of a 3-0 Generals’ run in the second quarter. The Quakers’ Nick Damiano scored the first of his team-best three goals to close the first-half scoring and make it an 8-3 game.

The Generals pulled away in the third quarter with six unanswered scores. Witherell tallied three times and Whit Griffin added two during an 8-0 spurt that extended into the final quarter. Robert Cooleen netted three fourth-quarter scores, two in the final 5:19 when Washington and Lee outscored the Quakers, 4-1.

Twelve different Generals had goals, including Griffin, who finished with two goals and two assists. Jack Hodgson and Jed Londrey combined to win 19-of-23 draws and pick up 15 ground balls. Phillip Rech, the first of three Washington and Lee goalies, made 10 saves in just over two quarters of work. Washington and Lee won 20-of-26 face-offs and outshot the Quakers, 64-23.

Damiano’s three goals led Guilford’s offense. Bland and Joe Eggleston had the other Quakers’ scores. Guilford’s Will Forrestal picked up a team-high five ground balls and teammate Parker Styles made 24 saves in goal.

Coach Tom Carmean’s Quakers visit Ferrum College Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in a nonleague game.

Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
Guilford vs Washington and Lee (Apr 01, 2017 at Lexington, VA)
Guilford (4-6, 0-4 ODAC) vs. Washington and Lee (6-4, 4-0 ODAC)
Date: Apr 01, 2017
Location: Lexington, VA
Stadium: Wilson Field
Attendance:219
Start time:1:00 pm
End time:2:55 pm
Total time:1:55

SCORE BY PERIOD       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Guilford............  2  1  0  2 -  5
Washington and Lee..  5  3  6  6 - 20

Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Nick Damiano 3; Aswan Bland 1; Joe Eggleston 1.
ASSISTS: Brennan Sweeney 1.

Washington and Lee SCORING: GOALS: A.J. Witherell 4; Sam Dardani 3; Robert Cooleen 3; Whit Griffin 2; Chris DuPont 1; Thomas Zusi 1; Joe Perrella 1; Jack Ware 1; Sam Boxley 1; Jack Hodgson 1; Jonathan Henry 1; Charlie Cory 1.
ASSISTS: Sam Dardani 3; Chris DuPont 2; Whit Griffin 2; Walker Brown 1; Garrett Cannon 1; A.J. Witherell 1; Luke Langford 1; Thomas Zusi 1.

Guilford GROUND BALLS: Will Forrestal 5; Matt Bowen 4; David Felipe 2; Parker Styles 2; Michael Aust 1; Tony Batchler 1; Aswan Bland 1; Sebastian Camelo 1; Bryce Craig 1; Nick Damiano 1; Erik Fries 1; Aaron Parrish 1.
Washington and Lee GROUND BALLS: Jed Londrey 10; Jack Hodgson 5; Robert Cooleen 4; Collins Speed 4; Sam Dardani 3; Philip Rech 3; Evans Alison 2; Nick Anders 2; Garrett Cannon 2; Whit Griffin 2; Hudson Hamill 2; A.J. Witherell 2; Thomas Zusi 2; Drew Barnard 1; Sam Boxley 1; John Broderick 1; Kyle Gifford 1; Jonathan Henry 1; Luke Langford 1; Max Sadlowski 1; Jack Ware 1; Riley Wilson 1.

Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: Will Forrestal 3; Matt Bowen 1; Bryce Craig 1; David Felipe 1; Jake Hymowitz 1; Aaron Parrish 1; Parker Styles 1.
Washington and Lee TURNOVERS CAUSED: Drew Barnard 1; Kyle Gifford 1; Whit Griffin 1; A.J. Witherell 1; Luke Langford 1; Jed Londrey 1; Joe Perrella 1; Philip Rech 1; Riley Wilson 1.

SHOTS – Guilford 23; Washington and Lee 64.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Guilford 18; Washington and Lee 45.
PENALTIES – Guilford 8/8:00; Washington and Lee 2/2:00.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES – Guilford 0-2; Washington and Lee 4-5.
TURNOVERS – Guilford 21; Washington and Lee 19.
FACEOFFS – Guilford 6-26; Washington and Lee 20-26.
CLEARS – Guilford 18-29; Washington and Lee 19-21.
GOALIES – GC: Parker Styles 4-6 (54:41 minutes, 41 shots-24 saves, 17 GA) , Jack Rogers (05:19, 4-1, 3); W&L: Philip Rech 4-1 (37:48, 13-10, 3) , Aidan Long (04:33, 1-0, 1) , Nic Peterson (17:39, 4-3, 1).

Start time: 1:00 pm
Finish time: 2:55 pm
Length of game: 1:55
Officials:.
Scorer: W&L Sports Info.
A-219
T-1:55
Old Dominion Athletic Conference game