LEXINGTON, Va. – Washington and Lee scored 12 unanswered goals over the second and third periods to post a 13-5 win over York College in men's lacrosse action on Wednesday evening at the W&L Turf Field.

York (1-1) jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the 8:53 mark of the first quarter on goals scored 39 seconds apart by freshman attackman Kalen Rundy (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) and senior attackman Kyle Henninger (Millers, Md./Hereford).

However, the 15th-ranked Generals (2-0) bounced back with the 12-goal run that began on goals by sophomore attackman Will Keigler (Timonium, Md./Gilman) and senior attackman Ned Rider (Manakin-Sabot, Va./Collegiate) that were scored within a span of 17 seconds and knotted the score at 2-2 at the 11:09 mark of the second quarter. W&L ended the half with five more goals, including another for Rider, to assume a 7-2 lead at the break.

Keigler posted one goal and two assists in the third period as W&L stretched its lead to 12-2 entering the fourth quarter.

Rider posted a team-best three goals, while Keigler notched two goals and three assists. Senior attackman Will Englehart (Cockeysville, Md./Dulaney) and sophomore midfielder Deets Hoffman (Houston, Texas/St. John's) added two goals apiece. Junior Connor Locke (Alexandria, Va./St. Stephen's & St. Agnes) played the opening 48:45 in goal and posted five saves. He was spelled by junior Alex Heaton (Atlanta, Ga./Lovett), who logged one save in the final 11:15.

York had five different players record one goal each. Senior Matt Keeler (Morton, Pa./Ridley) started in goal for the Spartans and notched five saves in 45:10. He was relieved by freshman Chris Collins (Westminster, Md./Westminster), who registered two stops.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it travels to Colorado College for a 1:00 pm contest (Mountain Time).

W&L GOALS:
Ned Rider 3; Will Keigler 2; Will Englehart 2; Deets Hoffman 2; Harry St. John 1; Logan Bartlett 1; Tyler Lenczuk 1; Andrew Carr 1.

W&L ASSISTS:
Will Keigler 3; Tim Skeen 2; Logan Bartlett 1; Kevin Fuge 1; Harry St. John 1.

YORK GOALS:
Kyle Henninger 1; Adam Cooper 1; Josh Gamble 1; Kalen Roundy 1; John Gaeta 1.

YORK ASSISTS:
Rob Marine 1; Brian O'Neill 1; Ryan Schab 1; Mike Stokes 1.

GOALKEEPERS:
Connor Locke (W&L) – 48:45, 3 GA, 5 Saves
Alex Heaton (W&L) – 11:15, 2 GA, 1 Save
Matt Keeler (YC) – 45:10, 12 GA, 5 Saves
Chris Collins (YC) – 14:50, 1 GA, 2 Saves

2008-02-28