STAUNTON, Va. – The EMU Men's Soccer team made its second trek down I-81 in four days to do battle with the Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels. The Royals played a well-balanced match to build momentum going into ODAC play with a 3-1 victory.
Records: EMU 3-2-1 | Mary Baldwin 0-6
Highlights
- 9' | Kaden Schrock scored his second goal of the week, booting the ball with his left foot and into the upper left corner of the net.
- 17' | Ford DeVault took a nifty pass from Josiah King, made a move past a Mary Baldwin defender, and then kicked it in from close range to give the Royals a 2-0 lead that they took into halftime.
- 50' | DeVault was not done, scoring from just to the right of the six-yard box to complete the brace (two goals in one game) and give EMU a comfortable 3-0 lead.
- Mary Baldwin got one back in the 64th minute courtesy of Connor Dobbin, but the Fighting Squirrels got no closer as the Royals buckled down on defense to finish the match.
- The Royals' 3-2-1 record is their best start through six games since 2017.
Statistical Leaders
Goals: DeVault (2)
Shots: Dimas Portillo (3)
Saves: Andrew Arledge (5)
What's Next
The EMU men's soccer team begins the ODAC portion of their schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 20, with a visit to Roanoke College. Kick-off against the Maroons is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Salem, Va.
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