HARRISONBURG, Va.  – The EMU Men's Soccer Royals played host to Marymount in a Saturday primetime showdown to round out their 2024 non-conference slate. After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, the Royals surrendered a late goal to the visiting Saints, settling for a 1-1 draw.
 
Andrew Arledge had a stellar evening in net, making seven saves on several dangerous Marymount opportunities. Yan Cesar tallied his first goal of the 2024 season and the fourth of his collegiate career.

Records: EMU 4-4-4 | Marymount 6-4-4

Highlights
 

• 33' | Fernando Ventura approached the box from the right side, sending a cross just in front of the Saints' net. Cesar approached the ball and booted it home with his right foot to give EMU the 1-0 lead, which held up until halftime.
• 84' | Just when it looked like EMU would hold on for the win, Marymount's Leonardo Torres sent a nifty pass into the box to his teammate Jonathan Guevara, who snuck the ball past Arledge to tie the game 1-1.
• The Royals complete the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 4-2-3 record outside of the ODAC. The four wins is the most victories against non-conference foes in a season for EMU since 2019.

 
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Cesar (1)
Assists: Ventura (1)
Saves: A. Arledge (7)

What's Next
The EMU Men's Soccer team resumes their ODAC schedule this Wednesday, Oct. 9, with a renewal of the Route 42 Rivalry against Bridgewater. Kick-off from the EMU Turf Field is set for 4 p.m.

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