Roanoke Posts 4-0 Win Over E&H

action photo of RC soccer player MC Petrucelli
Roanoke defeated E&H 4-0

The Basics
Score: Roanoke 4 | Emory & Henry 0

Records: Maroons 2-1-1 / 2-1-1 ODAC | Wasps 0-4 / 0-4 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: Roanoke College played host to Emory & Henry on Thursday afternoon. The Maroons used a 42-2 shot advantage to control the action throughout on their way to a 4-0 ODAC win.

Highlights:

  • The Maroons controlled the action in the Wasps zone from the opening kick, recording their first shot 1:10 into the matchup.
  • 20 minutes into the first half, Roanoke was awarded a corner kick. The ball was sent into the zone and Lucy Perry made a one-touch pass to an open MC Petrucelli for the first score of the match.
  • With 12 seconds to play in the half, Perry sent a pass down the field to Eliza Ryan to make it 2-0 heading to the break.
  • Roanoke would attempt 17 shots, nine on goal in the first 45 minutes.
  • At the 85 minute mark Roanoke would add two scores in a one minute span. First Abigail Burke scored from in front of the Wasps net. Less than 40 seconds later, Lauren Mazurek made it 4-0.
  • Carrington Lippi got the win, stopping both shots that were on net.

Up next: Next up for the Maroons is a visit from Bridgewater on Sunday afternoon. The match with the Eagles is scheduled to start at 1:00pm.