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.
Cheated of a Championship
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
Many students choose to attend a Division III college to enjoy the balance between athletics and academics. While our athletes excel...
NFL Draft Recap
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
With the draft concluding on May 1st, we saw lots of moves across the league for each franchise to get their...
Senior Spotlight: Lauren Heffron
Written by Lauren Roth
The last four years at Roanoke College have been memorable for Lauren Heffron, and it’s bittersweet for her time as a...
Conference Honors for Women’s Lacrosse
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
On Saturday, April 30th, the Roanoke women’s lacrosse team faced off in an ODAC semifinals game against the Shenandoah Hornets, which...
Maroons Wrap Up the Semester and Their Season
Written by Alexis Barton
As the semester is winding down, our athletes are finishing out their seasons and competing in their respective playoff tournaments. The...
Senior Spotlight: Kaillee Philleo
Written by Alexis Barton
After four years of success with the indoor and outdoor women’s track & field teams, Kaillee Philleo is taking some time...
Maroons Fall in Semifinals After Successful Season
Written by Lauren Roth
Roanoke athletes have had quite an adventure this year in trying to determine if they would have a season. These athletes...
Women’s Lacrosse Gains National Recognition
Written by Alexis Barton
After being ranked 25th in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Poll, the women’s lacrosse team has been on...
A “Hole” Season of Golf
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
Roanoke men’s golf will travel to the ODAC Championship match this weekend, Sunday April 25th and Monday April 26th, for a...
Carter’s 2021 NFL Mock Draft
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
With the NFL draft approaching in a few weeks, I wanted to share my insights and opinions about the incoming draft...
Volleyball ACE-ing their Season
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke volleyball team is off to a terrific start with their 4-2 overall and conference record. Averaging 11.8 kills and...
Sweet Victory for Baylor: First National Title in Men’s Hoops
Written by Lauren Roth
This year's March Madness tournament was intense from the beginning, with a major upset when Ohio State, the second-ranked seed, lost...
Postseason Success for Roanoke Soccer Teams
Written by Alexis Barton
After successful regular seasons, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams have marched their way into the ODAC playoffs. Following the...
Women’s Soccer Charges Ahead
Written by Alexis Barton
Despite their upcoming match against Hollins being canceled, the women’s soccer team has been continuing their legacy of success this season....
The Year for Underdogs
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
Rooting for the underdog might seem like a crazy idea, unless you were creating your bracket for this year’s March Madness....
The Inside Scoop with Mike Morrell
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
The Roanoke men’s tennis team might not be the most well-known sport on campus, but they are off to a hot...
Softball Swinging into Action
Written by Lauren Roth
Many sports teams have waited almost a year, or even longer to get back into their sport, and the Roanoke softball...
Swim Teams Take Top Spots at ODAC Championships
Written by Alexis Barton
Last weekend, the men’s and women’s swim teams dominated the pool at the 2021 ODAC Swimming Championships. With the men taking...
Men’s Soccer Grabs First Win
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
After three tough, hard-fought games to start off their season, all requiring extra time and all ending in draws, the men’s...
486 Days Later…
Written by Lauren Roth
This past Sunday, the Roanoke field hockey team had their season opener against Randolph-Macon College after 486 days of COVID-induced offseason....
