THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 17, Grove City 14
Location: Salem, Va.
 
The Short Story: Luke Kammerman snapped the program's career assist record, and the Maroons claimed a 17-14 win over the Wolverines on a rainy and blustery afternoon at Kerr Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Grove City used an early 4-goal run, including three markers from James Petrolle, to take a 4-1 lead with 5:53 to go in the first quarter. But Roanoke countered with a 4-0 spurt of its own, assuming a 5-4 advantage on a Luca Docking tally in the closing seconds of the frame.
• While the Maroons wouldn't trail again for the rest of the contest, they had trouble gaining separation from the Wolverines. Wyatt Whitlow gave RC a 9-7 lead at the 7:34 mark of the second period, but Matt Blythe's goal for Grove City with 5:00 to go made it a 9-8 scoreline, which stood until halftime.
• Blythe pulled the Wolverines even just 47 seconds into the second half. Roanoke answered with another 4-0 stretch, going up 13-9 on a goal from Noah Bell with 5:54 remaining in the third quarter.
• Grove City would net five of the game's next seven goals, closing to within one twice – including at 15-14 on a Zachary Hougan goal with 4:59 to play.
• But the Maroons again had the answer, as Luke Kammerman pushed the lead back to 16-14 with 2:09 left. After a key defensive stop in the final minute, Kammerman provided an exclamation point on a goal as time expired.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Luke Kammerman totaled a game-high seven points on three goals and four assists. In the process, he broke Roanoke Hall of Famer Richard Graham '80's career assist record of 141. Kammerman now has 144 assists and 270 total points in 54 games.
• Bell continued his hot streak with four goals and two assists, marking his third straight game with at least five points. Whitlow finished with three goals and one assist, and Docking also notched a hat trick.
• Julian Kammerman added one goal and three assists, and Sean Kennedy chipped in one goal and one helper.
• Weston Hammond led the RC defense with three caused turnovers. Noah Elazar grabbed six ground balls and scored his first career goal, while Jake Brader won 16-of-29 faceoffs and scooped up six ground balls. In goal, Alex Feuer made seven of his 10 saves after halftime.
• Blythe and Hougan each totaled three goals and one assist for the Wolverines. Petrolle notched three goals, and Luke Jayne added two goals and one assist.

UP NEXT

• Roanoke will take on fifth-ranked Dickinson at the Bullis School in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The game is slated for a 4 p.m. start.