SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College field hockey team snagged their first win of the season in the final minutes of their home opener against the Centre College Colonels on Sunday. 

Game Information 
Roanoke 2, Centre 1 
Records: Roanoke (1-1, 0-0), Centre (0-2, 0-0) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Donald J. Kerr Stadium) 

Key Moment 

• Freshman Maggie Beach scored with less than seven minutes remaining in the game to put the Maroons ahead. 

How It Happened 

• RC opened the scoring four minutes into the second half. Senior Mary Wisher scored off a rebound from a shot by sophomore Elyse Cosgrave. 

• Centre answered back with a similar goal shortly after in the 37th minute. 

• Beach sealed the deal for the Maroons with her goal in the 53rd minute on a pass across the goal mouth from graduate student Lindsey Keyes. 

Notes and Notables 

• Beach's goal was the first of her career as a Maroon. 

• Keyes' assist was her first of the season and seventh of her career. 

• Goalie Madison Wingerter made two saves in her 60 minutes of work for Roanoke. 

Up Next 
Roanoke is back at home again for their next contest on Saturday (Sep. 7) at 12:00 pm. The squad is set to take on Allegheny College in a non-conference matchup.