The Batten University women's soccer team celebrated Senior Night with a 2-0 victory over Roanoke at Foster Field/Tassos Paphitis Soccer Complex. The win moved the Marlins to 9-0-3 overall and 4-0-1 in conference play, while Roanoke fell to 5-4-4 overall and 2-1-2 in conference action.
Before the start of the game, the Batten University women's soccer program honored its six member senior class that included: Lindsey Syms, Alaina Alston, Stephanie Koblish, Janessa Lowe, Courtney Mills, and Emma Toomey.
The two sides played through a scoreless opening half, with Batten holding a 5-3 advantage in shots. Autumn Horst generated three of the Marlins' five first-half attempts, while Kaylyn Seitz also put a shot on goal as Batten looked to break through on Senior Night.
Batten found the opener in the 55th minute when Horst scored to give the Marlins a 1-0 lead. The goal was Horst's second of the season, coming one week after she recorded her first against Guilford.
The Marlins added to their advantage in the 73rd minute. Madison Toone found the back of the net at the 72:12 mark off an assist from Courtney Mills, extending the lead to 2-0.
Batten continued to create chances down the stretch, getting shots on goal from Mills, Kathryn Weller and Emma Nguyen while keeping Roanoke off the scoreboard to close out the Senior Night victory.
The Marlins finished the match with a 15-7 advantage in shots and a 9-2 edge in shots on goal. Horst led Batten with four shots, putting two on frame, while Seitz and Toone each recorded three shots. Mills finished with two shots and added the assist on Toone's goal.
Allie Greco played all 90 minutes in goal for Batten and made two saves to earn the shutout, helping the Marlins cap Senior Night with a clean sheet.
