(LEXINGTON, Va.) – The regular season ended for the Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse team as it fell to Washington & Lee (RV) 21-9 on Saturday afternoon. The good news for the Yellow Jackets is that the season will go on as they qualify for the ODAC Tournament which begins tomorrow.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 9, Washington & Lee 21

Venue: Wilson Field

Record: R-MC 5-7, 4-5 ODAC; W&L 10-4, 9-1

How It Happened

• After the Generals opened up the game with the first three goals, a penalty gave the Yellow Jackets new life. Andrew Tiffey (Jr., Columia, Md. / Wilde Lake) took advantage of it as he gave R-MC its first goal thanks to an assist from Ryan Pritchard (Fr., Crofton, Md. / DeMatha) midway through the quarter.
• The Generals answered with the next three goals. Jack Smith (Fr., Stevensville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic) was able to get the Jackets back on the board, however, as he scored with 2:23 to go in the first.
• Washington & Lee opened up the second with seven consecutive goals. Brandon Smith (Jr., Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman) scored on an assist from Jack Averna (Jr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) with 2:26 to go, but the Generals added the last goal in the frame just before time expired.
• The third quarter was the best for the Jackets as they outscored the Generals 4-3 in the frame. Pritchard, Cameron Foti (So., Annandale, Va. / Annandale), Brandon Smith, and Averna provided the goals for the Jackets.
• The Generals ended any hopes for a comeback with the first four goals of the fourth quarter. Austin Day (Sr., Marshall, Va. / Highland) added another EMO goal on an assist from Duncan O'Brien (So., Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox) scored the final two goals for the Jackets before time expired.

Inside The Numbers

• Brandon Smith led the Jackets with two goals and one assist for three points. He now has six goals and six assists over his last three games.
• Tiffey, Averna, and Pritchard all had one goal and one assist.
• Harris Archer (So., Baldwin, Va. / Douglas S. Freeman) entered the game in goal and made eight saves on 15 shots faced.
• Jack Silvernale (Sr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) was 5-for-10 on faceoffs.
• Teams were both even on clears with 14 on 18 attempts.

Up Next

The Jackets will host Guilford in the first round of the ODAC Tournament. Faceoff is currently scheduled for 2 p.m.