Men's Soccer Ties #15 UMass Boston in Season Opener

Men's Soccer Ties #15 UMass Boston in Season Opener

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.