Hillary Relyea scored 2 goals today including the game winner in the Lynx defeat of Washington and Lee in Danville, KY today.
Lindsey Gurkovich scored for the Lynx as well as assisted on the game winner. Rhodes controlled the middle of the field with strong play from
Charlie Wagner and an outstanding effort from senior defender
Maria Cowley, who recorded a defensive save in the first half.
Meghan Cullen had a great effort in goal which was aided by spectacular defensive effort by
Rachel Webb,
Laura Deines, and
Sarah Crowley. Relyea scored the game winner just 6 minutes into overtime play, senior
Maria Cowley won possession in the defensive half, beat one of Washington and Lee's tough midfielders and played the ball up to
Lindsey Gurkovich who made the cross to Relyea who swept the ball in one the reverse for the win. The win was the program's first over the Generals, after losing 2-1 in 2006, 3-2 in 2005, and 5-0 in 2001. The Lynx (4-0) look forward to opening conference play at Sewanee Saturday (9/13) at 11 am.