Hailey Davis (9) scored the game winning goal
Posted: Sep 28, 2019
The Basics:
Score: Roanoke 1 | Va. Wesleyan 0
Records: Roanoke 7-2-1, 1-0-0 | Marlins 4-2-2, 0-1-0
Location: Salem, Va.
The Lead: The Maroons faced Virginia Wesleyan in their ODAC opener on Saturday afternoon. Roanoke would net the game's only score in the first six minutes to defeat the Marlins, 1-0.
How it Happened:
- Hailey Davis scored an unassisted goal at the 6:10 mark to give Roanoke an early edge.
- The first half would see the Marlins enjoy a 5-2 advantage in shots, 2-1 in shots on goal.
- In the second half, Virginia Wesleyan get a couple of good scoring chances, but the Maroons defense didn't allow the Marlins to tie the game.
- With 12 minutes remaining, Abigail Burke had the Maroons best scoring chance of the half but Tristen Roberts came up with the save.
- VWU got five shots on goal, with Chris Martin saving each one en route to the shut-out, her fifth complete game shut-out on the season.
Up next: Roanoke will travel to Shenandoah on October 4th.
Watch Hailey Davis score the game winning goal...