Thanks to every one for participating the 2012 ODAC Men’s Lacrosse Tournament Survey. We received 129 responses to the survey that was released last Wednesday evening. While Lynchburg has had a great season and has been cruising through the ODAC regular season, including beating Roanoke for the first time since 2008, they’re not the top [...]
The regular season is over and it’s time to bet with real money. The winner of the ODAC Tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Besides Lynchburg, any of the other teams in the Tournament, including Roanoke, will probably need to win it all in order to make it to the big dance. [...]
Continue Reading →After a tough start to the season with a hefty loss to Salisbury, the younger-than-most-people-realized (including me) Roanoke College Men’s Lacrosse Team had a convincing win last Saturday against ODAC foe Hampden-Sydney. With 21-13 as the final score, it would be easy to believe that the Maroons simply out-gunned the Tigers. However, with 8 first [...]
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In what will come to be a game to build on, the Maroons lost to an impressive Dickinson squad 14-9. The Maroons were beat in most major statistical categories as well. The Red Devils jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter and never looked back. Richard Lachlan led the way as [...]
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In what seemed to be a genuinely close contest at 5-5 with just over 2 minutes left before halftime, the Maroons rattled off 11 of the game’s next 13 goals to win in convincing fashion. Roanoke improves to 2-1 with Thursday’s win.
Jeff Keating led the way with 4 goals and 3 assists. On the [...]
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The young Maroons got their first taste of an NCAA-championship-worthy opponent this Saturday and it was bitter. The Maroons held the game close in the first quarter, having a quick 1-0 lead and then a 3-4 score but then it was all Salisbury.
In what will come to be a statement game throughout the season [...]
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The snow was coming down this Sunday at noon as the men’s lacrosse team stepped onto the field to play their traditional season opener against St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Early on it seemed as though the Maroons and Seahawks were throw off by the snowy conditions, having to use a yellow ball that was [...]
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The St. Mary’s game this Sunday has been moved to 12pm instead of 2pm. We just learned of that today. GoNoke will not be able to make the game, but hopefully there will be a parent photographer or two.
Since GoNoke is not affiliated with Roanoke College,we’re not sure how [...]
Continue Reading →As the 2012 season is right around the corner, the success of the 2011 team will be remembered with the premiere of the short film, The Rebuilding Year. Piecing together game footage, on the field footage, and team interviews, The Rebuilding Year documents the 2011 team’s successful run to the 2011 NCAA Semifinals despite losing what Coach [...]
Continue Reading →Inside Lacrosse has released its list of Division III Preseason All-Americans. Three Roanoke players have been mentioned on the list, Jeff Keating was included on the first team, Richard Lachlan was listed as an honorable mention, and Mike Hayden was also listed as an honorable mention.
Other ODAC teams mentioned are Washington & Lee (1 [...]
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The yearly set of preseason polls are here! Exercise your GoNoke rights and vote. If any readers have any suggestions about more questions, please let us know and we will release and set of followup reader questions.
GoNoke’s general thought about the team after preseason – [...]
Continue Reading →The 2012 schedule is here! Included in the schedule is a rematch of the 2011 NCAA Semifinals, a rematch of the 2011 ODAC Championship – at home, some great new matchups against NCAC opponents, and some solid preseason scrimmages against Division I and II teams. We contacted Coach Bill Pilat, who begins his 24th season [...]
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This Saturday, freshmen lacrosse players from Ontario, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, and many other states and providences will take their first step towards playing for the Roanoke College Men’s Lacrosse Team. These freshmen may or may not realize the significance of this day, but many years from now – after their overtime wins, their [...]
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While Coach Pilat is probably on a recruiting trip, and Tuma, Burkhead, Keating, and Keeley are working at various camps and/or careers…their amazing 2011 season continues to be recognized.
All of the preivously mentioned players have been recognized as being a part of the 2011 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division Men’s Lacrosse All-State [...]
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Recent Photos
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Roanoke Takes Care of Wooster (photos)
photos by Matt Burkhead
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Roanoke vs. Dickinson 2012
photos by Matt Burkhead
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