Field Hockey Shuts Out Virginia Wesleyan

Emilee Wooten #2
Emilee Wooten

The Basics

Score: Roanoke 2 | Virginia Wesleyan 0
Records: Roanoke 8-3, 3-1 ODAC | Virginia Wesleyan 4-4, 1-1 ODAC
Location: Virginia Beach, Va.

The Lead: Emilee Wooten scored a goal in each half en route to a 2-0 ODAC win over Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday.

How it Happened:

  • Wooten scored what proved to be the game-winner 22 minutes into the contest off a cross from Lauren Heffron to make it 1-0.
  • After 18 scoreless minutes in the second half, Wooten doubled Roanoke's lead with a goal at 53:47 to make it a 2-0 game.
  • Roanoke outshot the Marlins 12-5 and held an 8-7 edge in penalty corners.
  • Emma Clark made five saves for the Maroons for the shutout while Skye Swain made five for VWU.

Up Next: Field Hockey hosts Washington and Lee on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.