FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Junior Erin Mattone (Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) scored a pair of second-half goals as the Randolph-Macon women's lacrosse team dropped a 17-5 decision at No. 14 Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

Score: #14 Mary Washington 17, Randolph-Macon 5

Location/Venue: Fredericksburg, Va./Battlegrounds

Records: R-MC 2-2, UMW 2-1

How It Happened

• The Eagles dominated the first half, building a 12-0 advantage. UMW had a 20-4 advantage in shots. The Yellow Jackets won six of the 13 draw controls.
• Mattone scored 1:30 into the second half on an assist by junior Natalie Webster (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian). Following a goal by the Eagles, junior Kaylyn Hewes (Linthicum, Md./North County) scored and was assisted by senior Mary Castle (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis). After another score by UMW, Mattone and Castle had consecutive goals for the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore Lily Henderson (Manakin-Sabot, Va./St. Catherine's) assisted on Mattone's second goal. Following a pair of Eagle goals, junior Bella Samper (Spring, Texas/Klein Oak) netted a goal on an assist by Castle. The Eagles had the last goal of the game, as both teams tallied five goals in the second half to make the final score 17-5.

By The Numbers

• Castle finished with one goal and two assists.
• R-MC had a 13-10 edge in draw controls, including 7-3 in the second half. Hewes and sophomore McKenzie Hynson (Pasadena, Md./Northeast) each had four, while freshman Logan Schweiger (Church Hill, Md./Queen Anne's County) grabbed three and Henderson picked up two.
• Mattone topped the Yellow Jackets with six shots, including five on goal.
• Hynson led R-MC with three ground balls.
• Castle had a pair of caused turnovers.
• Senior Katie Thompson (Burke, Va./Lake Braddock) had eight saves for the Yellow Jackets.

Up Next

Randolph-Macon will travel to Stevenson on Saturday, Feb. 29 for a 1 p.m. contest.