Match Facts:
Score: Roanoke 2, EMU 1
Location: Harrisonburg, Va. EMU Turf Field
The Short Story: The Roanoke College women's soccer team secured a spot in the upcoming Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament Wednesday with a 2-1 victory at Eastern Mennonite University.
How It Happened:
*Following a throw in,
Madalyn Szoke centered a pass to
Ava Walker for the game's first goal just after halftime.
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Lauren Fisher used her left foot to beat the keeper at 62:41 to make the score 2-0.
*EMU Bridget Hay found the back of the net with under 11 minutes to play but the Maroons hung on.
Inside The Numbers:
*Roanoke outshot EMU 16-3.
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Grace Suchy and
Sadie Mayhew split time in net for RC.
*CJ Jefferson made three saves for the Royals (6-10-2/4-6 ODAC).
Up Next:
*Roanoke ends the regular season 8-6-4 and 5-3-2 in conference action. The Maroons enter the 2026 ODAC Championship Tournament as the No. 7 seed to face No. 2 the University of Lynchburg Saturday at a time to be determined.