Posted: Sep 01, 2017
The Basics
The Score: Roanoke 0 | No. 15 UMass Boston 0 | 2OT
Records: Roanoke 0-0-1 | UMass Boston 0-0-1
Location: Shellenberger Classic | Lynchburg, Va.
The Lead:After two overtime periods, Roanoke tied No. 15 UMass Boston in the season opener at the Shellenberger Classic Friday night in Lynchburg.
How it Happened:
- Roanoke fired off five shots in the first 25 minutes of play but were unable to find the back of the net.
- One of the Maroons best opportunities came off a strike from Marshall Hodge that hit the post at 37:27, leaving the game scoreless headed into the half.
- Each team tallied eight shots on the night with the Maroons holding a 6-1 advantage in the first half while the Beacons recorded one in each of the overtime periods. The Maroons held a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next: Roanoke returns for day two of the Shellenberger Classic on Sunday to face Pfieffer at 3:30 p.m. in Lynchburg.