Posted: Oct 16, 2011
Roanoke, which remains unbeaten in the ODAC, now holds a 30-16-8 edge in the series. The Maroons have beaten the Yellow Jackets in the last four matches, dating back to 2008.
Randolph-Macon jumped out to an early lead when Fernando Rochi found Mike Urbanik on a cross just five minutes into play. The Yellow Jackets maintained the advantage for the next 20 minutes until Roanoke forward Jordan Troyer tied the score off a feed from Drew Claytor.
The Maroons took the lead for good when Christopher Fisher scored the eventual game-winner off a rebound to make it 2-1 at the half.
In the second stanza, Brian White found the back of the net off a double assist from Jake Mercer and Claytor to give the final score.
John Baskerville and Rochi each placed a shot on goal for the Yellow Jackets, while Johnny Hughes paced the Maroons with three shots on goal. Claytor recorded two assists for Roanoke.
Avery Makel picked up the win in goal for RC, recording two saves on the day. Matty Rocawich took the loss for R-MC, totaling eight stops on the afternoon.
Roanoke outshot Randolph-Macon 15-6, including an 11-3 edge in shots on goal. The Maroons also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
The men return home on Wednesday, Oct. 19 as they will host Bridgewater College in ODAC action. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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