THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 3, Randolph-Macon 1
Records: Maroons 11-3, 5-0 ODAC; Yellow Jackets 5-9, 2-3 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Short Story: The Roanoke College field hockey team honored four seniors on Senior Day by picking up the 3-1 win over Randolph-Macon at Kerr Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Alexis Wright, Martha Hurley, Julia Brown, and Madison Filson were all honored for their years of service to the field hockey program,

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams' defense was on display early on with the Maroons not finding the back of the cage until 11:40 when Hope Keller took a rebounded shot and fired a goal past the goalie for the 1-0 lead.
• A combined two shots, that's all that was taken in the second quarter as neither team could add a goal on the scoreboard before the end of the first half, with the Maroons leading 1-0.
• Less than four minutes into the third quarter, Saige Bullock fired and snuck in what became the game-winner at 33:39 to put the Maroons ahead 2-0.
• Bullock got back-to-back goals with another unassisted goal at 40:33 to put Roanoke ahead 3-0.
• The Yellow Jackets finally got on the scoreboard at 51:28 off a misplay by the Maroons but they could not find score again as Roanoke held on for the 3-1 win.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Bullock scored both her goals on two shots in just 15 of play.
• Madison Wingerter improved to 11-3 on the season with the victory, playing all 60 minutes in the box.
• The 11 wins match the win total from the 2021 season with three more regular season games and the upcoming 2022 ODAC Tournament.

UP NEXT

• Roanoke will have a challenge on Wednesday, October 19, when No. 16 Washington and Lee visits Kerr Stadium. Game time with the Generals is scheduled for 4 p.m.