SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College field hockey team was taken down in conference play by Washington & Lee 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon. 

Game Information 
Washington & Lee 2, Roanoke 0 
Records:  Washington & Lee (10-6, 4-3), Roanoke (7-9, 2-6) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Kerr Stadium) 

How It Happened 

• Washington & Lee's Betty Boatwright opened the scoring in the 8th minute to give the Generals a 1-0 lead despite Roanoke pushing the envelope more on the attack. 

• Even though Roanoke was still heavily pressing WLU, the Generals found another opening, putting in a rebound from a miraculous Madison Wingerter save.  

Notes and Notables 

• Six different players tallied shots for the Maroons: Grace Vernarelli, Maddy Holmes, Tess Taloumis, Lindsey Keyes, Carsyn Poppa, and Mary Wisher. 

• RC had the advantage in corners, 7-6. 

• Madison Wingerter made five saves in goal for the Maroons. 

• Roanoke will need to win their game on Saturday and get help from other games in order to have a chance at an ODAC playoff spot. 

Up Next 
RC will celebrate their seniors on Saturday (Nov. 2) before they take on Eastern Mennonite in their last regular season game of the season at 12:00 pm.