Roanoke College erased a six-point deficit in the final seven minutes Monday night to defeat Bridgewater College, 52-49, in ODAC women's basketball action.

The Eagles led 44-38 on a layup by Jordan Burkholder with 7:15 left in the game. Roanoke then cut the lead to two on layups by Torri Bridge and Caitlyn Long before Burkholder scored again to give the Eagles a 46-42 lead with 5:33 to play.

Layups by Sara Keller and Jordan Gholson tied the score for the Maroons with 4:10 to play and two foul shots by Long put Roanoke on top 48-46 with 3:53 remaining.

Another layup by Gholson made it a four-point game before Rebecca Henderson made 1-of-2 free throws for BC to pull the Eagles within three, 50-47 with 2:14 left.

A short jumper by Nikki Sydnor cut the lead to one but Jaleesa Osborne hit two free throws with 10 seconds on the clock to give the Maroons the 52-49 lead.

Jessica Timberlake's long 3-pointer at the buzzer was wide as the Maroons escaped with the victory.

Burkholder flirted with a triple-double for the Eagles, finishing with 21 points, nine rebounds and eight steals. Sydnor recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Gholson paced the Maroons with 15 points and Sara Keller scored 10.

Bridgewater is now 9-10 in the ODAC and 11-13 overall. The Maroons improve to 14-9 overall and 12-6 in the ODAC.