Maroons Top Guilford 3-1 in Women's Soccer Contest Tuesday

Maroons Top Guilford 3-1 in Women's Soccer Contest Tuesday
GREENSBORO, NC – The Roanoke College women's soccer team defeated Guilford College in ODAC action on Wednesday evening, 3-1.  The Maroons now have a record of 8-6-2; 6-3-1 in the ODAC, while the Quakers sit with a mark of 1-17; 1-10 in ODAC play.
 
The Maroons roll on to its seventh consecutive game without a loss, tallying a record of 6-0-1 over that span.  Roanoke last accomplished that win rate in 2012 the team went 6-0-1 starting with the third game of the season.
 
The Quakers put up the first goal of the game in the 27th minute of action.  Caroline Bishop corralled a pass from Kelli Uresti and placed in the back of the goal to give Guilford an early 1-0 lead.  The Quakers' lead would hold through the end of the first half.
 
Just shortly after the start of the second period, Roanoke's Linnea Kremer collected a loose ball in front of the goal.  Kremer slipped one past the keeper to score the equalizer, tying the game at 1-1.  The score stayed tied through the next 40 minutes, until Lauren O'Brien scored at the 85:45 mark.  Abbe Guarino tabbed the assist on the play that gave Roanoke the go-ahead score.  The Maroons tacked on one more goal just two minutes later as Kara Kapell scored the Maroons third goal of the night.
 
The Maroons outshot Guilford 29-3.  Lauren O'Briend and Kara Kapell each finished the afternoon with five shots, while Linnea Kremer tallied four.  The Maroons blanked the Quakers in corner kick opportunities, leading the charge 11-0.  Sarah Dvorak played all 90 minutes in goal and tallied one save.
 
The Maroons return to action on Friday, October 25th as they play host to Hollins University at Kerr Stadium.  That contest is scheduled for a 7:00 PM start.
 
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