THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 2, Sweet Briar 0
Records: Maroons 6-2, Vixens 2-6
Location: Sweet Briar, Va.

The Short Story: The Roanoke College field hockey team set a new school-record in a 2-0 win over Sweet Briar on the road Tuesday evening. The Maroons have won six-straight games by shutout, breaking the previous record that was set at the beginning of the 2000 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Just before the end of the first period, Hope Keller took a pass from Grace Vernarelli and scored the game-winner at 13:25.
• The second quarter was scoreless for both teams as the Maroons had a 1-0 lead at the break.
• It did not take long in the third quarter for Roanoke to score an insurance goal when Martha Hurley scored just 4:20 into the period off an assist from Mary Wisher.
• Neither team was able to score the remainder of the contest with the Maroons winning 2-0.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Madison Wingerter saved all three shots she faced on goal in the second half, playing all 60 minutes. She has not allowed a goal in 369:39 minutes.
• Roanoke had 22 shots to just four for Sweet Briar while also leading in penalty corners 19-2.

UP NEXT

• Roanoke returns home on Saturday, October 1 when it hosts Eastern Mennonite. Game time with the Royals is scheduled for 12 p.m. Prior to the start of the match, the Maroons will honor its seniors as part of Senior Day.