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.
Sport Scaries
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Collegiate athletes are used to being the “big dogs.” On game days, they are greeted with smiles and well wishes from...
RC Recap
Written by Ian Gillen
Women’s Soccer-
The Lady Maroons saw a perfect send-off on their senior day with a 12-0 win over Sweet Briar. The Maroons...
Rooney’s Senior Roundup
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Jillian Barnard
Soccer #19
Midfield
Senior midfielder Jillian Barnard has played her heart out the past couple of weeks.The Lady Maroons faced Sweet Briar...
Rooney’s Senior Roundup
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Tim Shay
Cross Country
Tim Shay’s final cross country season is half-way over, which has allowed for him to reflect on the season...
College Football VS College Basketball
Written by Ian Gillen and Emma Grosskopf
It’s that time of year again! It’s the happiest season of all: college football season. The weather is...
Maroons Senior Week Recap
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Women’s Soccer: Our Lady Maroons had a week full of tough opponents. This past Saturday the ladies fell to the sixth...
Field Hockey STICKS to Their Roots
Written by Ian Gillen
Weeks before the school year starts, many of our athletes are back on campus already hard at work. Among these athletes...
‘FitzMagic’ From Buccaneers Fans
Written by Ian Gillen
Anyone remotely following the NFL knows that ‘FitzMagic’ has taken over. 819 passing yards, nine total touchdowns and an undefeated start...
Rooney’s Senior Roundup
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Jose Robertson, Soccer, Midfield
Coming into his senior season on the soccer field, Jose Robertson hoped to fully recover from his knee injury. Robertson...
Maroon Recap
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Women’s Soccer: The threat of Hurricane Florence coming our way, caused the Lady Maroons’ game to get postponed. This, however, did...
Cross Country Out of the Gates with a Bang
Written by Ian Gillen
After a hard fought few weeks took the team to West Virginia and Blacksburg, our men’s and women’s cross-country teams are...
RC Season Openers Recap
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Women’s Soccer: Our lady Maroons started the season off with a 1-1 tie against Gettysburg but bounced back to defeat Maryville...
RC Super Fan: The Oprah of College Sporting Events
Written by Ian Gillen
Coming soon to Maroon Athletics is the fan we do not deserve, but the fan we need. Roanoke College’s Super Fan...
RC Men’s Soccer Goes Undefeated in RC Invitational
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
This past weekend, Kerr Stadium was packed and full of energy as our Men’s Soccer team hosted the RC Invitational. Playing...
Rooney’s Senior Roundup
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
#10 Sydney Daniels
Volleyball Co-Captain
Position: Outside Hitter
As the season begins, Sydney Daniels explains some of her goals are to be in the...
Baseball Team Second in the Conference
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
RC baseball currently holds a 24-7 overall record and a 13-3 ODAC record, putting them second for the conference. The men...
RC Lacrosse Teams Dominate Alumni Weekend
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Alumni Weekend struck RC and sunny Salem with a wonderful crowd of past and current Maroons who were proud to wear...
RC Spring Sports Recap
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Men’s Lacrosse: Our men’s team has improved their record to (11-4, 6-2 ODAC) over the past two weeks. They have taken...
Baseball Team Works Hard in Action-Packed April
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Our RC baseball team ended the month of March undefeated to further their winning streak to 15 games and upping their...
Sports Fans Can Slack in Class With These Tips
Written by Ian Gillen
Anyone as invested in Champions League soccer as I am has a tough decision to make on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during...
