BUENA VISTA, Va. – Fresh off a Sunday win, the EMU Men's Soccer team made a short journey down I-81 to take on the Southern Virginia Knights of the USA South Conference. Down 3-0 with slightly under 25 minutes remaining, the Royals staged a valiant comeback effort. In the end though, EMU dropped the match to SVU 3-2.
Records: EMU 2-2-1| SVU 2-2-1
Highlights
- 9' | SVU found the scoreboard first when the Royals fouled one of their players in the box, setting up a successful penalty kick by the Knights' Ammon Lewis.
- 38' | The Knights struck again off a corner kick sent home by Luke Hemenway, making the score 2-0 SVU at halftime.
- 66' | Lewis tallied his second goal of the contest, striking with his left foot on a breakaway.
- 73' | At this point, the Royals roared to life. Ariel Bonilla found the back of the net with his right foot following a throw-in by Logan Darrow and a header by Josiah King to put EMU on the board.
- 85' | It was EMU's turn for a penalty kick as Yan Cesar got tripped up by a SVU player inside the box. Cesar then booted home the PK to bring the Royals within one at 3-2.
- 89' | Cesar had a great opportunity to get the equalizer for EMU, but his strike sadly rang off the right goalpost. Time ran out on the Royals shortly thereafter.
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Bonilla, Cesar (1)
Shots: Bonilla, Cesar,
Ford DeVault (2)
Saves:
Andrew Arledge (4)
What's Next
EMU Men's Soccer will look to bounce back this Saturday, Sept. 16 when they head back down I-81 to Staunton for a match against Mary Baldwin. It will be the Royals' last match before ODAC play begins. Kickoff against the Fighting Squirrels is set for 4 p.m.
