LC Tops RC 2-1 in ODAC Women's Soccer Semis

LC Tops RC 2-1  in ODAC Women's Soccer Semis

The Basics:
Score: No. 2 Lynchburg, No. 3 Roanoke
Records: Roanoke 11-7-2 | Lynchburg 17-3
Location: Virginia Beach, Va.

The Lead: No. 2 Lynchburg knocked off No. 3 Roanoke in the semifinals of the 2017 ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday. 

How it Happened

  • The match was scoreless after the first half of play and into the 56th minute when Rachel Cooke set up Kennedy Jakubek for the first goal of the game.
  • The Hornets doubled their advantage less than four minutes later when Georgie Duggan took a pass from Emily Maxell and scored to make it 2-0 at the 59:29 mark.
  • Roanoke was able to get on the board in the 87th minute when Ellie Schad assisted Tori Young on a goal to make it a 2-1 contest.
  • LC held a 15-4 edge in shots, while Chris Martin made four saves in net for the Maroons.
  • The Maroons finish the season with 11 wins, marking the 10th time in the last 12 years RC has posted 10 or more wins in a season.