Posted: Sep 24, 2017
The Basics
Score: Centre 2 | Roanoke 1
Records: Roanoke 7-1 | Centre 6-1
Location: Salem, Va.
The Lead: Field Hockey fell 2-1 to Centre in non-conference action Sunday afternoon in Salem.
How it Happened:
- Centre broke open the scoring as Caroline Brotzge knocked a shot off the goalie to find the back of the cage and take a 1-0 lead 15 minutes into the contest.
- 22 minutes later, Alexis Lester scored off from the top of the circle off a corner, taken by Megan Diehl, to even the game at 1-1. The score stayed that way heading into the intermission.
- Hayley Barker scored what proved to be the game-winner off a pass from Savannah Elpers to give Centre a 2-1 lead with 20 minutes remaining in regulation.
- Roanoke earned a corner as time expired but a shot from Lauren Heffron missed just wide, securing the win for the Colonels.
- Emma Clark made eight saves on the day for RC and Kristen Mulcahy made seven for the Colonels.
- Centre held a 17-13 edge in shots and a 12-8 advantage in corners.
- Before the start of today's game, senior Rebecca Schmidt was recognized for her career at Roanoke. Schmidt has scored 20 goals and added 10 assists for total 50 career points which ranks 17th best in the history of the Roanoke program. At the conclusion of last season she was named Third-Team All-ODAC.
Up next: Roanoke hosts Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, Sept. 30 in an ODAC match-up slated for 12 p.m.
