WINCHESTER, Va. – After a decisive Homecoming victory, the EMU Men's Soccer team sought to continue their winning ways in a ODAC road match at Shenandoah. Unfortunately, that was not the case as the Hornets scored two goals early in the second half and the Royals' late rally fell short by a score of 2-1.
Records: EMU 7-5-3, 4-2-2 ODAC | Shenandoah 6-4-4, 3-2-3 ODAC
Highlights
- The two sides went back and forth in a scoreless first half, with only three shots on goal combined in the opening 45 minutes.
- 47' | Shenandoah quickly broke the stalemate after halftime, as Nathan Yared tallied his team-leading eighth goal of the 2023 campaign to make it 1-0 Hornets.
- 64' | The Hornets doubled their lead to 2-0 when Xavier Thompson kicked the ball past Andrew Arledge and into the low center part of the net for his first goal of the season.
- 86' | The Royals made it clear that they were not going down without a fight. Senior Josh Maloney scored his second goal in as many games for EMU, with an assist from first-year Joel Spalding.
- Despite their spirited effort, the Royals could not find an equalizer before the final whistle.
Statistical Leaders
Shots: Four players tied with 1
Shots On Goal: Maloney,
Dimas Portillo (1)
Saves: A. Arledge (5)
What's Next
The EMU Men's Soccer team seeks a return to form this Saturday, Oct. 21 when they head east to the beach to face off with the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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