SALEM, Va. - The Shenandoah University women's soccer team combined a strong defensive effort along with a timely penalty kick to defeat Roanoke College 1-0 in non-league women's soccer action Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore Kat Terza made 11 saves and freshman Amber Womack converted the PK in the 86th minute to push the Hornets (2-4-1) past host RC (5-2).

Womack wasted little time in ripping her shot past backup Maroons keeper Kelli Markham; the shot went to Markham's right and just under the crossbar.

Even though Roanoke outshot SU 21-6 (11-2 on goal), Shenandoah had one strong chance in each half. After having a breakaway thwarted in the first, sophomore Jessi Dennis hit the crossbar 15 minutes before Womack was awarded the penalty.

The Maroons also took all 13 of the game's corners.

The Hornets travel to Randolph-Macon for a Wednesday contest.

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