Posted: Sep 16, 2017
The Basics
Score: Mary Washington 2 | Roanoke 1
Records: Roanoke 4-2-1 | Mary Washington 5-1-1
Score: Mary Washington 2 | Roanoke 1
Records: Roanoke 4-2-1 | Mary Washington 5-1-1
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
The Lead: A pair of second-half goals lifted Mary Washington to a 2-1 victory over Roanoke Saturday afternoon.
How it Happened
- Roanoke got on the board just under eight minutes into the first-half when Jose Robertson took a pass from Atticus Cooke and found the back of the net to make it a 1-0 advantage for RC.
- The match stayed that way through halftime and into the 55th minute when UMW's Gary Foley scored off a penalty kick to tie the match.
- Mary Washington got what proved to be the game-winner in the 85th minute on a goal from Jeremy Hokenson.
- Roanoke held an 11-9 edge in shots and a 3-2 advantage in cornerkicks.
- Matt Spencer made seven saves for the Eagles to help keep RC off the board in the second half. Nick Tadros made four stops for RC on the day.
Up Next: Roanoke will face Southern Virginia at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Lexington, Va.
