SALEM, Va.  — Sweet Briar sophomore Ingrid Kalwitz Blanco scored her first goal of the season on Friday as the Vixens fell 6-1 to Roanoke at Kerr Stadium.

The Maroons (2-0, 2-0 ODAC) got the scoring started in the sixth minute, as Katherine Martin scored to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the opening period.

Period two opened with Roanoke on the attack and saw the Maroons tally three goals to take a 4-0 lead into halftime.

Sweet Briar (0-2, 0-2 ODAC) battled throughout the opening half, as the Vixens fought for a pair of second-period shots and senior goalkeeper Rosemary Austin (Commerce Township, Mich.) tallied seven saves in the first 30 minutes.

Following two additional Roanoke goals in the third period, a Sweet Briar penalty corner turned into a goal as Kalwitz Blanco (Antofagasta, Chile) scored off an assist from senior Ingrid Kalwitz Blanco (Antofagasta, Chile).

The final quarter saw Austin record a pair of saves as the Vixens successfully fought off a six-shot period from Roanoke, as the Maroons wrapped up a 6-1 home victory.

Kalwitz Blanco's goal was the first of the season and second of her career, while the assist on Kalwitz Blanco's goal was the fifth of Jones's collegiate career.

In goal, Austin's 10 saves took her career total to 450 saves at Sweet Briar.

Roanoke's Emilee Wooten led all scorers with three goals while adding two assists to her stat line.

After opening the season with a pair of road games, Sweet Briar returns home on Tuesday, March 16, for a 7:30 p.m. meeting with Ferrum at Amherst County High School.