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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.

World Cup

by Logan Tyler  An unusual topic being discussed around the Thanksgiving table this year is not only professional football games, but also the other kind...

Men’s Soccer Puts Up a Fight in ODAC Final

by Alexis Barton The men’s soccer team put on several stellar performances during this year’s ODAC playoffs. Against Bridgewater, Hampden-Sydney and Washington & Lee the...

Saying Goodbye to the Game

by Logan Tyler There’s a picture of me at my mom’s house taken when I was about 4 or 5. I was playing soccer in...

Swept: Yankees Fan Reaction

by Suzanne Jackson The New York Yankees were eliminated from the ALCS playoffs after getting swept by the Houston Astros. With big hits in Game...

Senior Spotlight: Carrington Lippi

 by Logan Tyler Carrington Lippi is a senior captain and goalkeeper on the women’s soccer team from Stafford, VA. So far in her career at...

Men’s Volleyball Preparing Early for Competitive Season

by Logan Tyler The athletic department announced in the summer of 2021 that men’s volleyball will be the 23rd NCAA sport offered at Roanoke. This...

It’s All in the Bullpen

by Suzanne Jackson Now that the end of the regular MLB season is here, the top three teams of the American League are the Houston...

Worst Fantasy Football Punishments

by Suzanne Jackson Fantasy football began in the early 1960s. Back then, team statistics and calculating players performances wasn’t as easy as it is today...

Men’s Soccer Gaining Confidence

by Logan Tyler The men’s soccer team traveled down south to play Greensboro College on Wednesday September 14. Due to weather postponing their September 11...

The GOAT Says Goodbye

by Suzanne Jackson Serena Williams tennis career ended after a loss against Croatian-Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams announced her retirement...

Cross Country Teams Start Season On Top

by Suzanne Jackson To kick off the season the Roanoke College men’s cross country team won the 2022 EMU Heritage Cross Country Invitational this past...

2022 Graduating Athletes

 by Alexis Barton  Congratulations to our graduating athletes. Thank you for the contributions that you have made both on the field and in the classroom....

Lean Into the Uncertainty – Lauren’s Farewell

by Lauren Roth ‘22 “You’ll wish you spent more time with me when you're older!” I remember my parents yelling that to me every time...

Update from Kerr Stadium

by Kate Clatterbuck Heading into the final stretch before exams and graduation, it is a great time for an update on the men’s and women’s...

To the Class of 2022, From Coach

by Alexis Barton  In honor of their dedication to Roanoke College Athletics, a few coaches sent their well-wishes to the Class of 2022! Coach Zach Ullrich,...

Midseason Update from the Diamond

by Katherine Clatterbuck The Roanoke baseball team kicked off their season in late February, seeing a 13-9 overall record with their recent win against Guilford...

Swaps and Switcheroos at the Trade Deadline

by Alexis Barton As the regular season comes to its final stretch, all 32 teams in the National Hockey League got in on the action...

Track & Field Comes OUT(door) with a Bang

by Lauren Roth The Roanoke College track and field team began their outdoor track season on March 19 with a trip to Lexington, VA to...

Tennis Teams Swing Into Action

 by Alexis Barton  After a rough bout of post-break competition, Roanoke’s tennis teams hit the road to take on the Ferrum Panthers. Despite the inclement...

Softball Springs Into Action

 by Alexis Barton After starting their season with a perfect 8-0 record, the Roanoke softball team took their talents on the road during spring break....

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