HARRISONBURG, Va. – With their ODAC Tournament spot clinched, the EMU Men's Soccer team sought to build positive momentum in their regular season finale at home versus Hampden-Sydney. But it was not meant to be, as the Tigers left Harrisonburg with a  4-1 victory over the Royals.
 
 Records: EMU 7-6-4, 4-3-3 ODAC | Hampden-Sydney 6-5-6, 3-3-4 ODAC
 
Highlights

• 15' | H-SC got the scoring underway with a goal by Jaques Lavielle, who put in a shot from close range to make it 1-0 Tigers.
• 28' | The Tigers added some cushion to their lead with Charlie Letson's third goal, with an assist from Drew Miller.
• 59' | EMU came out of halftime determined to get on the scoreboard, and that is exactly what they did. Josiah King sprinted into the box from the left of the net and chipped it in from close range to bring the Royals within one at 2-1.
• However, the visiting Tigers pulled away from there, with a second goal for Lavielle and a tally from Emory Davis to conclude the scoring.
• This was the Royals' first defeat at home, as they ended the regular season with a 3-1-3 mark at the EMU Turf Field.

Statistical Leaders

Goals: King (1)

Shots: Mesa Dula (2)
 
Saves: Andrew Arledge (4)

What's Next
The EMU Men's Soccer team now awaits the seeding for their ODAC Men's Soccer Tournament quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 28. The time, location, and opponent for the game are all to be determined.   

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