Sports

This page consists of coverage of everyone’s favorite sports team – the Maroons! Check here for athlete spotlights and updates on how our teams are doing over the course of the season.

  • Spikes and Sets

    Lots of fun and exciting things happened over the break for the Maroons sports’ teams, including the start of the Men’s Volleyball season. The team participated in the Wittenburg Kickoff Classic in Springfield, Ohio, where they had three games. The first game was Friday January 10th, 2025, against the Tigers who had a home court…

  • Three-Pointer Blitz

    The Roanoke College women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a 58-42 win over Mary Washington on Tuesday night. The Maroons (2-5, 0-1 ODAC) put together a solid all-around performance, combining strong defense and some timely shooting to get back in the win column. Roanoke got off to a fast start, with sophomore…

  • Sweet Vengeance

    After RC Men’s basketball team had a close loss to Eastern University in their very first game of the season, they have not looked back. The Maroons have won their past five games and maintained an overall record of five wins and one loss. We only lost that game by one field goal, but since…

  • Put A Ring On It

    Breaking news has been revealed within the NFL, but it’s not related to any games or crazy records. In a surprising romantic twist, Josh Allen, legendary quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, proposed to Hailee Steinfeld, a notoriously popular actress and singer who’s been a part of huge projects such as the Spiderverse series and Arcane….

  • Wrestling Victories

    With winter sports starting at Roanoke, it’s time for new sports coverage. Wrestling took to the mat Saturday November 16th for the first conference match this season. The Maroons were picked as the best overall team in conference play after their victory at ODACs last season, so there were definitely high expectations for their first…

  • Three-Set Takedown

    The women’s volleyball team at Noke had an impressive game this past Wednesday against East Mennonite. Hosted in Roanoke’s Cregger Center, the Maroons proceeded to win every single set over EMU, bringing back home an overwhelming victory. One of the key stars in this game was senior middle hitter Peyton Kirchner, successfully hitting 13 kills…

  • Swing of Victory

    Roanoke College’s golf team has been demonstrating remarkable skill and determination in recent tournaments, making waves in the collegiate golf scene. Their recent participation in the Battle at Bulle Rock, hosted by Alvernia University, showcased their prowess. Competing as the only B team among 11 teams, the Maroons faced the challenging Bulle Rock Golf Club…