BRIDGEWATER, Va. — The Bridgewater College field hockey team fell to Roanoke, 1-0, in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play Friday evening at the Jopson Athletic Complex on Homecoming weekend.
The Basics
Final Score: Roanoke 1, Bridgewater 0
Records: Bridgewater 8-8 (2-4 ODAC), Roanoke 6-8 (3-3 ODAC)
How It Happened
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Bridgewater generated the early chances in the first quarter, with Lexi Francis and Mollie Best putting shots on target that Roanoke goalkeeper Chloe Miller saved. Reese Davis added a shot that was blocked, and the Eagles earned a penalty corner in the 13th minute. Both defenses held firm, keeping the game scoreless through the opening 15 minutes.
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The second quarter featured a physical battle, with both teams working to create opportunities. Roanoke put its first shot on goal in the 19th minute, but Rachel Adel made the save for Bridgewater. Neither team found the back of the cage, and the teams entered halftime tied 0-0 after they traded possessions and the defenses were on display.
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The Eagles continued to look for an opening in the third quarter. Maylynn Watson put a shot on target in the 32nd minute, but Miller made the save. Roanoke broke through at 39:14 when Gisele Harris scored an unassisted goal to give the Maroons a 1-0 lead. Roanoke added pressure late in the quarter, earning two penalty corners and putting three shots toward the cage, but Thaleia Khader made key saves to keep the deficit at one heading into the fourth.
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Bridgewater pushed for an equalizer in the final quarter. After Khader made a save on Maggie Beach, the Eagles earned four penalty corners in the closing minutes. Sara Lesnik and Natalie Stock each put shots on target, but Miller came up with the saves to preserve Roanoke's lead. Bridgewater continued to attack late but could not find the equalizer as the Maroons secured the 1-0 victory.
Game Notes
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Stock led Bridgewater with four shots, including two on goal. Francis recorded two shots, while Best, Davis, Lesnik and Watson each added one. Adel made one save in the first half, while Khader recorded four saves after halftime.
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Roanoke's Harris scored the game's lone goal at 39:14. Roanoke's Miller finished with six saves to earn the shutout.
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Bridgewater finished with 10 shots, including six on goal, while Roanoke recorded eight shots, six on target.
Up Next
The Eagles continue their homestand as Randolph-Macon visits on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
