The Basics

Score: Sewanee 2 | Roanoke 1
Records: Sewanee 2-0 | Roanoke 0-1
Location: Lynchburg, Va. | Shellenberger Field

The Lead: Roanoke fell to Sewanee 2-1 in the season-opener after a late second half goal by the Tigers.

How it Happened

• Freshman goalie Chris Martin recorded two saves in the first five minutes of play keeping the Tigers scoreless
• Senior forward Linnea Kremer gave Roanoke the lead at the 22:52 mark after she broke in alone, had her initially shot saved but was able to collect her own rebound and score.
• Sewanee answered back two minutes later with a goal shot off a cross by Nikki Johnston making it a 1-1 game.
• After back and forth play in the second-half, the Tigers took the final lead of the game with a goal from Shelby Meckstroth (79:29).
• The Maroons outshot the Tigers 15-11, with eight coming in the second half. Roanoke tallied six corners on the day while Sewanee had three.

Up Next: RC returns to action in the final day of the Shellenberger Classic facing Johns Hopkins on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. in Lynchburg, Va.