HARRISONBURG, Va. - EMU welcomed division I foe VMI to Harrisonburg on Wednesday night as the Royals and Keydets squared off in a mid-week matchup. VMI scored a goal right before the half, that proved to be the game winner, and added another in the second half for a 3-1 win over EMU. 

Highlights

• The Keydets got on the board first, notching their first goal in the fifth minute. Gavin Miller brought the ball up the sideline, then found AJ Dale on the cross who put it past Royals keeper Ahmed Zaatar. 
• EMU was able to even things up in the 37th minute when Bryce Graf, from right outside his own 25 yard line, launched a pass to the Keydets 25. A header from VMI sent the ball deeper into the Royals offensive zone to a streaking Cole Ours, who corraled the ball and put it past the Keydets keeper, knotting things at one. 
• VMI answered with less than two minutes before halftime. Warner Collier took the ball up the far sideline and sent a pass toward goal. It was deflected by a sliding Jakub Mihulka into the net to give VMI a 2-1 lead at the break. 
• In the second half, EMU came out on the offensive, playing much more aggressively, but weren't able to put one in net. The Keydets added an insurance goal in the 62nd minute on a penalty kick that just snuck by Zaatar. 
• Ethan McGee had two shots on goal for the Royals to go along with Ours' goal. Zaatar finished with a game-high seven saves. 

By the Numbers

• 4 - VMI held a 7-3 advantage over EMU in corner kicks, including a 5-2 advantage in the second half.

What's Next

Tonight's match wraps up non-conference play for EMU, who will hit the road for an ODAC match this weekend. They'll take on Roanoke College in Roanoke on Friday with kick off scheduled for 7 pm. 

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