HARRISONBURG, Va. – With beautiful fall weather in Harrisonburg, the stage was set for a memorable Senior Day Saturday for the EMU Men's Soccer team, facing off against Guilford. The Royals needed a win to keep their ODAC Tournament hopes alive, and they got exactly that with a 2-1 victory over the Quakers.
Fittingly, both of EMU's goals were scored by seniors, with
Josiah King starting the scoring and
Kaden Schrock adding what would be the game-winning goal.
Records: EMU 6-5-7, 2-3-4 ODAC | Guilford 3-13-1, 0-9-1 ODAC
Highlights
- 21' | The Royals stuck first when King took a loose ball in the box and kicked it into the lower right side of the net, boosting EMU to a 1-0 lead.
- 23' | Just a few moments later, Schrock made the most of a beautiful through ball from Itzar Mejia Arteaga, booting it home to double the Royals' cushion to 2-0.
- 55' | Guilford made a game of it in the second half, cutting the lead in half on a goal by Riley Copeland.
- However, the Quakers could not find an equalizer, allowing the Royals to pick up a crucial three points in the ODAC table.
Statistical Leaders
Goals: King, Schrock (1)
Shots on Goal: King (3)
Saves: A. Arledge (1)
What's Next
The EMU Men's Soccer team will finish the 2024 regular season with a trip to Ferrum College on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
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