WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team earned an exciting 8-7 comeback victory against Xavier at Martin Family Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
 
Although W&M (4-3) trailed at halftime, 3-1, it outscored the Musketeers 5-0 during the third quarter en route to building a three-goal advantage.
 
Xavier (2-5) narrowed the margin to just one twice during the fourth quarter, including for the final time with less than a minute remaining, but Kate Draddy secured the last of her game-high seven draw controls to help W&M clinch the non-conference win.
 
With the triumph, W&M improves to 3-0 this season in games decided by two goals or less.
 
Sydney Witwer led the Tribe with a career-high four points (1g, 3a), while Grace Walter (1g, 2a) and Nora Begley (2g) also provided offensive production.
 
Goalie Anna Lopez recorded seven saves and a .500 save percentage, while Sophie Busam and Aubrey Roth added two caused turnovers and two ground balls apiece.

Jaylin Locke posted three ground balls and a caused turnover, as she moved into W&M's top-10 list for career CT (52). 
 
W&M outshot XU, 24-21, while the Musketeers put one more shot on goal, 14-13.
 
The Tribe owned a 12-5 advantage in draw controls, while both teams totaled 17 ground balls apiece.
 
Xavier committed four fewer turnovers than W&M (15-19).
 
Haley Reeck led the Musketeers with four goals, while Samantha Balara totaled two points (1g, 1a) and a game-high three caused turnovers.
 
The Tribe will return to action when it hosts Drexel for its conference opener at Martin Family Stadium next Saturday at 12 p.m.