The Basics
Score: Roanoke 6 | Eastern Mennonite 0
Records: Maroons 6-2-2 / 1-0-1 ODAC | Royals 0-10-0 / 0-2-0 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.
The Lead: The Roanoke men's soccer team returned to Salem to protect the field at Kerr Stadium for the first time since September 11th when they welcomed Eastern Mennonite on Friday night. The Maroons played Randolph-Macon to a 0-0 draw and went searching for their first Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win against the Royals. An early goal would give RC the advantage and after converting a PK, Roanoke took a 2-0 lead into the break. The second half was all Roanoke College as the Maroons added four more scores to make it a 6-0 final.
Highlights:
- Just over 12 minutes into the match, Jordan Fiorani sent a centering pass through a defender to the foot of Liam Camilleri and Camilleri sent the ball into the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage.
- With just over two and a half minutes before the break, A foul in the box would give Michael Chang a Penalty Kick. Chang promptly put the shot past the keeper for a 2-0, halftime lead.
- At the 67th minute mark, Roanoke would add to their lead when Nathan Carey would set up Michael Ramsey for the Maroon's third score of the evening.
- Chang would add his second of the night to increase the Maroon lead to 4-0. In the final 2:04 of the match, Till Schumacher netted a pair of goals. Schumacher did all the work himself for his first tally, the second, came off a long pass from the deep right corner all the way across to box to Schumacher off the foot of Cameron Viator.
- Zach Behe would see just a single shot during the match, recording the save, on his way to his fifth shutout of the season.
Up next: Roanoke is scheduled to play host to Lynchburg next Wednesday night, October 6. The ODAC match with the Hornets is slated to start at 7:00pm.
