RC women edged by W&L in double overtime to end ODAC win streak

Down 1-0, Roanoke tied the game at 1-1 in the 58^th minute. The teams battled through the remainder of the regulation and into double overtime. With just 15 seconds remaining, the Generals countered upfield where Chandler Wickers was able to cross a pass to Megan Engleland who scored the game-winner. It was the first ODAC loss for the Maroons as RC and W&L are now both 5-1 in the conference.

Last Saturday it was “Senior Day” in Salem and Roanoke took a 2-0 win over Shenandoah. Goals were scored by Laura Sullivan and Tori Young.

With 15 minutes left in the first-half, Sullivan found the back of the net with a header off a perfectly placed corner kick by Emily Whitaker. The Maroons extended their lead at the start of the second–half on a Young goal, assisted by Ellie Schad.

Caroline Liebel made a great save on a point blank shot by Emily Yergin, which would have brought the Hornets within one goal of tying the game with 30 minutes left in regulation. Jessica Stuart just missed a goal when she hit the post on a shot attempt for the Hornets. Liebel made three stops on the day for RC.

The Maroons are on the road for their next three games with a trip to Lynchburg College on Friday, followed by a game at Randolph, in Lynchburg, on October 18 and a game at Emory on Saturday, October 21.