Posted: Sep 28, 2022
THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 1 Christopher Newport 2, Roanoke 1
Records: Captains 9-0-1, Maroons 5-4
Location: Salem, Va.
The Short Story: MC Petrucelli scored in the 24th minute to put the Roanoke College women's soccer team ahead 1-0 on the No. 1 team in Division III, but Christopher Newport scored twice in the second half to escape Kerr Stadium with a 2-1 win over the Maroons.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It was Roanoke who got on the board first on the defending national champions 1-0 when MC Petrucelli took a pass in the box from Lauren Rubino and found the back of the net to put the Maroons ahead 1-0 at 23:22.
- It took until the 58th minute before the Captains evened the match at 1-1.
- CNU would score the game-winner in the 79th minute by Nyah Savage.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Petrucelli has scored a goal in each of the past three games.
- Carrington Lippi made nine saves against CNU. She played all 90 minutes and moved to 1=1 on the season.
UP NEXT
- Due to impending weather from Hurricane Ian, the Maroons' next game against Shenandoah has been moved up one day to Friday, September 30. The new start time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. against the Hornets from Kerr Stadium.