THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 1, Wittenberg 0
Records: Roanoke 1-2, Wittenberg 0-2
Location: Springfield, Ohio

The Short Story: One goal was all the Roanoke College field hockey team needed in a 1-0 shutout win over Wittenberg.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Defense was the name of the game with both teams playing through a scoreless opening 15 minutes.
• The second quarter was looking to be a no goal period as well before Martha Hurley took a pass from Grace Vernarelli to put the Maroons up 1-0 with 1:41 left in the half.
• Despite an offensive barrage and sturdy defensive play by Roanoke, neither team was able to find the back of the cage as the Maroons held on for the 1-0 shutout win.
• The victory marked the first of the season for Roanoke.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The goal by Hurley marked the first first-half goal of the season for the Maroons.
• The assist by Vernarelli was the first assist by the Maroons this season.
• Roanoke out shot the Tigers 22-3 in the game, including 12-1 in the second half.
• The Maroons also took more penalty corners than Wittenberg leading 15-4 in the category.

UP NEXT

• Roanoke will next have its home opener on Saturday, September 17 when Hood College visits Kerr Stadium. Game time with the Blazers is scheduled for 1 p.m.