The Basics:

Score: Roanoke 1 | Va. Wesleyan 0
Records: Roanoke 7-2-1, 1-0-0 | Marlins 4-2-2, 0-1-0
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: The Maroons faced Virginia Wesleyan in their ODAC opener on Saturday afternoon. Roanoke would net the game's only score in the first six minutes to defeat the Marlins, 1-0.

How it Happened:

• Hailey Davis scored an unassisted goal at the 6:10 mark to give Roanoke an early edge.
• The first half would see the Marlins enjoy a 5-2 advantage in shots, 2-1 in shots on goal.
• In the second half, Virginia Wesleyan get a couple of good scoring chances, but the Maroons defense didn't allow the Marlins to tie the game.
• With 12 minutes remaining, Abigail Burke had the Maroons best scoring chance of the half but Tristen Roberts came up with the save.
• VWU got five shots on goal, with Chris Martin saving each one en route to the shut-out, her fifth complete game shut-out on the season.

Up next: Roanoke will travel to Shenandoah on October 4th.

Watch Hailey Davis score the game winning goal...

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