SALEM, Va. – The Bridgewater College women's lacrosse team converted six of their eight shot attempts in the run of play, but fell 18-6 on the road to Roanoke on Wednesday.

The Maroons had a fast start, jumping out to a 9-0 lead in 12 minutes before Ashley Venit got Bridgewater on the board with an assist from fellow freshman Aunnie Hacker.

Senior Jodie Welsh added a goal later in the first half, off an assist from freshman Kaity Petersheim.

Annika Benson scored the opening goal of the second half, and Petersheim assisted Welsh for a second time to make it 16-4 Roanoke with just over 16 minutes remaining.

Allison Burris and Hacker added two more for the Eagles in the second half.

Despite going 0-for-3 on eight meter chances, the Eagles scored six goals on 10 shot attempts, with nine of those shots being on target.

The Eagles won 11 draw controls, led by four from Melissa Wilson. Petersheim and Welsh each added three draw controls. Mikaela Brooks made nine saves in the cage.

Bridgewater (1-3, 1-2 ODAC) will host Lynchburg on Saturday at 1 p.m. Roanoke improves to 4-1, 1-0.