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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.

Wrestling Victories

Maroons Break Century Mark

Three-Set Takedown

Swing of Victory

Rally Time!

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...

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...

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....

Lacrosse Doubleheader to Start Spring Season

Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Last Saturday, March 6th, Kerr Stadium saw a doubleheader between the women and men’s lacrosse team versus the Christopher Newport Captains....

Men’s Soccer Makes Season Debut

Written by Carter Weissenfluh Last Sunday the Roanoke men’s soccer team played their first game of the season against the Bridgewater Eagles. Last season, the...

Maroons Making Moves in the ODAC

Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Weekly, an athlete from each in-season team is awarded “Player of the Week” by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference based on...

Indoor Track & Field Wrap Up

Written by Lauren Roth The indoor tracks season has been very different due to COVID-19, as have many other sports.  Despite the many changes and...

Who Is Really the GOAT?

Written by Alexis Barton After every Super Bowl, World Series, or Stanley Cup Championship there is a certain question that floats around the sports world:...

Brady Solidifies His Legacy

Written by Carter Weissenfluh Despite the fact that two of the greatest quarterbacks of their generations faced off last Sunday, the Super Bowl was considered...

Tips for Talking Sports with Your Valentine

Written by Lauren Roth Let them do the talking. This is the most basic strategy and easiest way to go. Just about everyone has something...