Posted: Sep 24, 2022
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 7, Sewanee 0
Records: Maroons 5-2, Sewanee 0-3
Location: Salem, Va.
The Short Story: The Roanoke College field hockey team tied the school record for consecutive shutout wins with a 7-0 win over Sewanee on Saturday. The record was previously set by the 2000 team which opened the season 5-0, all shutouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It did not take too long for the Maroons to score when Lindsey Keyes found the back of the cage at 6:29 into the game. The goal would prove to be the game-winner.
- Keyes would score againin the 26th minute off a pass from Viktoria Warweg. The Maroons led 2-0 at the half.
- Josephine van Leyen added to the total at 34:55.
- Hope Keller, Saige Bullock, and Grace Vernarelli all scored in the second half for the Maroons.
- Keller scored the final goal of the game in the 59th minute.
BY THE NUMBERS
- The Maroons outshot the visiting Tigers 29-2 over the course of the game.
- Roanoke controlled the ball near the goal by taking 14 penalty corners to just one for Sewanee.
- The Tigers did lead the Maroons in saves, 11-2.
- Madison Wingerter improved to 5-2 on the season playing all 60 minutes in goal for Roanoke, making saves on both shots that she faced.
UP NEXT
- Roanoke this the road on Tuesday, September 27 when it visits Lynchburg to take on Sweet Briar. Game time with the Vixens is scheduled for 7 p.m.
