GUILFORD WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAM DROPS SEASON OPENER, 14-7
Norfolk, VA (03/03/01) – Freshman Anne Marie Nash (Norfolk, VA/Norfolk Academy) led host Virginia Wesleyan to a 14-7 women's lacrosse win in the season- and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opener for both teams.
Guilford (0-1) jumped out to a 3-1 lead, but the Marlins rallied to grab a 9-5 halftime advantage. Virginia Wesleyan outscored Guilford, 5-2, in the second half.
Freshman attack Kathryn Ragin (Pawleys Island, NC/Hyde School (CT)) led the Quakers in scoring with four goals in her first collegiate appearance. Junior attack Keli Donnelly (Lafayette Hill, PA/Plymouth-Whitemarsh) added two goals of the season.
The Quakers come home on March 8th for their home opener against Limestone at 4:00 P.M. at Haworth Field.
- Ivan Hall '02
| 1st | 2nd | Final | |
| Virginia Wesleyan (1-0, 1-0 ODAC) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Guilford (0-1, 0-1 ODAC) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Composite Scoring
Virginia Wesleyan: Anne Marie Nash 5-0, Meagan DiCave 2-3, Katie Bozza 3-0, Erin Duckett 2-0, Lauren Pasternak 1-1, Raye Jean McMichael 1-1, Summer Foster 0-1, Molly Phillips 0-1.
Guilford: Kathryn Ragin 4-0, Keli Donnelly 2-0, Sara Walters-Bugbee 1-0, Kate Allen 0-1.
| Goaltending | Minutes | Goals Allowed | Saves | W/L |
| Stephanie Toppan (V) | 60 | 7 | 4 | W |
| Lauren Goodwin (G) | 60 | 14 | 4 | L |
Shots: Virginia Wesleyan 29, Guilford 13.
Free-position shots on goal: Virginia Wesleyan 3, Guilford 0.
Draw Controls: Guilford 13, Virginia Wesleyan 6.
Ground Balls: Guilford 33, Virginia Wesleyan 28
