March 17, 2009

Cavaliers Rally For Overtime Victory Over William & Mary

A slow start looked to plague the No. 7 Virginia women’s lacrosse team in its contest against William & Mary on Tuesday evening at Klöckner Stadium, but a stingy late game defense – anchored by senior goalkeeper Sara Hairfield – and an overtime goal by redshirt junior Whit Hagerman, allowed the Cavaliers to escape its in-state rival with another come-from-behind 10-9 overtime victory.

Hagerman’s goal with 1:19 remaining in overtime capped off a 4-0 run of the Cavaliers’ to close out the contest with the win, bumping them to 6-2 on the season and dropping the Tribe to 3-4 on the year.

Senior All-American Ashley McCulloch led the Cavaliers’ attack with three goals, while senior All-American Jenny Hauser and junior Brittany Kalkstein contributed two scores each – Hauser added an assist. Senior All-American Blair Weymouth notched one score and two helpers, while freshman Julie Gardner added a goal. Hagerman scored the game-winner and junior Kaitlin Duff dished out two assists.

In goal, Sara Hairfield played the final 18:50 without allowing a goal and collecting three saves to pick up her first collegiate win.