LEXINGTON, VA – The York College women's soccer team saw their season opening unbeaten streak come to an end on Sunday as Washington & Lee downed the Green and White 2-0 in Lexington, Virginia.
The Generals got a goal in each half, snapping the Spartans' lengthy defensive scoreless streak.
Washington & Lee, who are receiving votes in the national polls, improve to 4-1 overall. York suffers their first loss of the year and fall to 3-1-2.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got a pair of shots in the first ten minutes of play as a majority of the play was contested in the middle of the field. In the 18^th minute, the Generals had a throw in that was collected by Megan Zimmerman. Zimmerman dribbled the ball towards the box before unleashing a 22-yard shot that found the upper right 90. That goal was the first run-of-play goal that the Spartans have allowed in 2024.
• The squads got a little more offensive over the final 25 minutes of the half. The Generals ended the half out-shooting York 7-4 but the teams had just one shot on goal each. Washington & Lee had a 4-0 edge in corner kicks for the half.
• The Generals struck for a second goal early in the second half as Shay Bowman carried the ball down the sideline in front of the Spartan bench. She flicked a pass to Sophie Berman who slipped a pass to Emily Burke. Burke took a pair of touches and ripped a shot that went off an extended Joss Metz up under the cross bar for the two-goal advantage in the game's 50th minute.
• Washington & Lee was able to maintain their lead, not allowing the Spartans to have many offensive opportunities. The Generals ended the game with a 15-9 margin in total shots while their advantage in shots on goal was a much closer total of 4-3. The hosts also held a 5-1 bulge in corner kicks. There were a mere seven fouls called in the game with York being whistled for five of the seven infractions.
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans are now 0-2-1 all-time against the Generals … the game is the first meeting between the two programs since 2017 when the teams tied 0-0 … the Spartans had their defensive scoreless streak snapped at 433:40 … the two W&L goals were the first surrendered during the run of play against the Spartans this year … York's other goal allowed was a PK in the opener against PSU Berks … York has been shut out offensively three times this year including the last two games in a row … the Spartans were held to a season-low tying three shots on goal in the game … York has had nine total shots in three of their last four games … the Spartans surrendered 15 shots to the Generals but only four were on goal … York has allowed 29 shots on goal in their six contests.
 
Up Next
The Spartans return home to host a 4-1 Dickinson College Red Devil squad in a non-conference contest on Wednesday afternoon. Game time at Graham Field is set for 4:00 pm and is the first game of a Spartan double header.