SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College field hockey team came up short against the #24 Stevens Insititute of Technology Ducks on Sunday afternoon. 

Game Information 
Roanoke 1, #24 Stevens 3 
Records: Roanoke (4-4, 0-0), #24 Stevens (6-4, 0-0) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Donald J. Kerr Stadium) 

How It Happened 

• The Ducks opened the scoring in the 20th minute to take a 1-0 lead. 

• Stevens then doubled their advantage in the second half off of a penalty corner. 

• The Maroons were determined to get back into the game though. On a penalty corner, Tess Taloumis found Grace Vernarelli who knocked the ball into the shooting arc and unleashed a rocket into the back of the net to make it 2-1. 

• Stevens responded however with their third goal of the day with just over a minute left to seal the game. 

Notes and Notables 

• Senior Clare McCurley registered three defensive saves in the game, which are also the first three of her career. 

• Vernarelli took a team high three shots. Danielle Crabtree and Maddy Holmes also had a shot each. 

• Vernarelli's goal was her seventh on the year. 

• Taloumis' assist was her first of the 2024 season. 

• Goalie Madison Wingerter made a season high 12 saves in the contest. 

Up Next 

Roanoke rounds out their non-conference schedule on Thursday (Oct. 3) as they take on Southern Virginia in Salem at 7:00pm.