LEXINGTON, Va. -- Washington and Lee senior goalkeeper Chris Lalli (Cranbury, N.J./Princeton) posted 14 saves in leading the Generals to a 9-7 victory over fourth-ranked Middlebury in men's lacrosse action on Wednesday afternoon.

The game began at Wilson Field, but was delayed by nearly two hours due to lightning before resuming on the W&L Turf Field later in the evening. Once play resumed, Middlebury junior attackman Jim Cabrera (Old Greenwich, Conn./Taft) scored the game's first two goals en route to four first-half scores, but the Generals kept pace and the teams entered the halftime break tied at 5-5.

Washington and Lee (5-3) scored the lone goal of the third period at the 13:29 mark on an unassisted tally by senior midfielder Charlie Clarke (Short Hills, N.J./Delbarton), but the Panthers took the lead back by scoring the first two goals of the fourth quarter, including a man-down goal by sophomore attackman Tom Petty (Newburyport, Mass./Phillips Exeter), for a 7-6 advantage. However, the Generals bounced back with three straight goals to post their fourth-straight victory.

Senior midfielder Jim Ryan (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) tied the game at 7-7 with 7:48 left off an assist from sophomore attackman Tim Skeen (Baltimore, Md./Towson) and freshman attackman Will Keigler (Timonium, Md./Gilman) notched the game-winner with man-up tally at the 6:29 mark. Senior Lee McLaughlin (Rockbridge Baths, Va./Episcopal) added an insurance goal when he scored unassisted with just 3:37 remaining.

Ryan led the Generals with two goals and one assist, while Clarke and sophomore attackman Seth Fishman (Bryn Mawr, Pa./Haverford) notched two goals each. Sophomore midfielder Seldon Clarke (Short Hills, N.J./Delbarton) also chipped in with 15 faceoff victories in 20 attempts.

Middlebury (4-1) was paced by Cabrera's four goals and one goal and one assist each from Petty and senior midfielder Will Simpson (Chevy Chase, Md./St. Albans). Senior goalkeeper Alex Palmisano (Southport, Conn./Holderness) recorded eight saves between the pipes.

The Generals return to action on Saturday as they travel to Virginia Wesleyan for a 1:00 pm contest.

Score by Period       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Middlebury..........  2  3  0  2 -  7
Washington and Lee..  2  3  1  3 -  9
 
Middlebury SCORING:
GOALS: Jim Cabrera 4; Tom Petty 1; Will Simpson 1; Mike Stone 1.
ASSISTS: Skyler Hopkins 1; Tom Petty 1; Will Simpson 1.
 
Washington and Lee SCORING:
GOALS: Jim Ryan 2; Seth Fishman 2; Charlie Clarke 2; Tim Skeen 1;
       Will Keigler 1; Lee McLaughlin 1.
ASSISTS: Will Keigler 1; Ned Rider 1; Jim Ryan 1; Tim Skeen 1.
 
SHOTS BY PERIOD       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Middlebury.......... 12  7 13  4 - 36
Washington and Lee..  6  8  5  9 - 28
 
GROUND BALLS BY PRD   1  2  3  4  Tot
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Middlebury.......... 13  6  5  8 - 32
Washington and Lee.. 12  7 10 10 - 39
 
FACE-OFFS BY PRD       1     2     3     4     Total
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Middlebury..........  1-5   1-7   0-2   3-6  -  5-20
Washington and Lee..  4-5   6-7   2-2   3-6  - 15-20
 
CLEARS BY PERIOD       1     2     3     4     Total
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Middlebury..........  4-8   3-3   4-4   3-4  - 14-19
Washington and Lee..  4-7   3-4   4-9   4-6  - 15-26
 
EXTRA-MAN OPPS         1     2     3     4     Total
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Middlebury..........  0-1   1-1   0-1   0-0  -  1-3
Washington and Lee..  0-0   2-2   0-0   1-2  -  3-4
 
SAVES BY PERIOD       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Middlebury..........  2  2  1  3 -  8
Washington and Lee..  6  3  3  2 - 14
 
PENALTIES - Middlebury 4/4:00; Washington and Lee 4/3:30.

2007-03-28