LYNCHBURG, Va. --- The 25th-ranked Roanoke College women's lacrosse team shrugged off an early 2-0 deficit to post a 12-5 victory Tuesday evening. In the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opener for both teams, the Maroons improved to 4-3, 1-0 on the season while the Hornets dropped to 3-2, 0-1 in the ODAC.
Roanoke, who is now 27-21-1 all-time against Lynchburg, has won the last four meetings. The Maroons have won the last three by a combined score of 37-15. The women held the advantage in shots (30-21), groundballs (21-15) and were successful in 14-of-18 clear attempts.
The Hornets controlled the tempo early - trying to slow down the potent Maroon offense - and succeeded in the early going. Sophomore midfielder Morgan Logue scored twice in the first nine minutes of play, but the Maroons patiently waited for their opportunities and capitalized with nine-straight scores.
Logue finished with three goals for LC, while Patty Sheahan and Tricia Clay each found the back of the net. Lindsay Gengras and Deana Welsch contributed with one assist each.
Gina Valles netted a game-best four goals for the Maroons, while
Paige Mason added three tallies of her own and two assists.
Brooks Laufman and
Sunni Ray each had two scores for Roanoke, with Laufman adding an assist in the win.
Meeghan Rourke led the defense for the Maroons with three groundballs, won two draw controls and two caused turnovers while goalie
Katlyn Scarlett finished with nine saves and a team-high six groundballs.
The women will travel to Greensboro, NC to play against Guilford in ODAC action this Friday, March 20. The Maroons, who are 26-0 all-time vs. The Quakers, will square off at 4 p.m.
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