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.
As our fall sports are coming to a close, and our winter sports athletes are starting to hit the weight rooms, I wanted to highlight one of our fall sports teams that only has one home game left! The RC women’s soccer team so far has a record of seven wins, seven losses, and one…
With a new year underway, many Roanoke students and local fans were excited for the launch of Roanoke’s new football team. A former club team, Roanoke’s team entered their first season of Division III NCAA football since 1942 with modest expectations and a lot of uncertainty. The team definitely had talent, but the lack of…
On September 27th in the Salem Stadium, another fearsome opponent fought against our resilient Maroons. Based in Washington D.C., Gallaudet University is notable for being a school primarily populated by students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their ASL program is regarded as one of the best in the country, and their players even…
Field Hockey also played a game for their families to come watch on September 27th. One family witnessed a particularly special game. The Seal family came down from Maryland to support their daughter #12 defensive player Katherine Seal on her Senior day. Katherine has been a dedicated part of this team for all four years…
Family weekend sure was fun for the Women’s soccer team this past weekend. This game would be special not only for the families in attendance, but also the seniors on the team. Saturday, September 27th, the Maroons team honored the 13 senior players on the team. Seniors include, but are not limited to Brooke Nicholson,…
With their most recent game, ‘Noke football traveled all the way down to Greensboro, North Carolina last Saturday, September 13th, to put their skills to the test against Greensboro College. The Maroons were confident from their previous ODAC win against University of Lynchburg, however the start of the first quarter was mildly sluggish. Both teams…
Women’s volleyball has been off to a very early start this year. They began the year off with a scrimmage against Ferrum College on August 19th, before most of the student body was back from summer break. The games following that scrimmage were two tournaments: one hosted by Averett, and the other hosted here in…
Did you know that mountain bike racing/cycling was a sport here at Roanoke College? Neither did I, until I started writing for the Brackety-Ack. Many young athletes are on our teams and enjoy being outdoors while also getting exercise. Though, cycling isn’t just on flat terrain. Two weekends ago, the Maroons went down to Charlottesville–hometown…
Yesterday afternoon at the Salem Stadium marked Roanoke College Football’s first-ever ODAC game, matched up against the fearsome Lynchburg Dragons. With the seats filled to the brim, the roars of over 2,000 Maroon fans echoed with anticipation and encouragement. As the first quarter began, Roanoke kicked off with some intense early action. Although they successfully…
Hello Noke Nation! While most of us were away for the summer, our fall athletes were practicing for some exciting events. One of those events was a Men’s Soccer tournament called the “Athey Cup” hosted by Washington College (Maryland). The Maroons packed their bags for the weekend in Chestertown, MD. The first game for the…