Box Score
SALEM, Va. --- Roanoke defeated Guilford, 2-0 in ODAC action Tuesday evening at Kerr Stadium. The Maroons improved to 13-3-1, 7-1-1 in the ODAC, while the Quakers fell to 9-4-3, 5-1-2 in conference play.
Roanoke has now won four consecutive matches against Guilford, including 23 of the last 25. The Maroons hold a 24-5-1 record against the Quakers all time.
After a scoreless first half,
Cameron Travalini (Millville, DE, Indian River) found
Michael Stark (Newport News, VA, Menchville) for his team-leading sixth goal of the year. All six of the two-time All-American's scores have been game-winners, tying him with
Ryan Pflugrad, 2000' for most in a single season at Roanoke. The assist was Travalini's team-high fifth of the year.
In the 60
th minute,
Jason Ryan (Radford, VA, Radford) rifled in a shot off a beautiful cross from
Carl Leist (Christiansburg, VA, Christiansburg) to give the Maroons a two-goal advantage. The goal was Ryan's third and the assist was Leist's third of the season..
Roanoke's defense has now posted 12 shut-outs, tying them with the 1998 team for second most in a school history in a single-season.
Matt Standley (Richmond, VA, Home School) and
AJ Tierce (Vorrhees, NJ, Eastern) led the Maroons with two shots on goal.
Brian White (Virginia Beach, VA, First Colonial), Chris Conover (Dagsboro, DE, Indian River) and Travalini each had two shots on the evening. Twelve different Maroons registered a shot in the match.
Avery Makel (Nellysford, VA, Nelson County) picked up the win in goal for Roanoke, recording one save on the night. Marko Mandalinic took the loss for the Quakers, turning away seven shots.
The Maroons outshot the Quakers 17-2, including a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. They also held a 6-4 advantage on corner kicks.
The Maroons finish the regular season Tuesday, October 16th as they host Hampden-Sydney in their conference finale. The match is set for a 7:00 p.m. start.
