The Emory Athletics Weekly Preview for October 30th – November 5th. This preview is to serve as a weekly snapshot of all upcoming Emory athletic events for the coming week.
Men's Golf:
The No. 2 Emory men's golf team traveled west to Boulder City, Nevada to play in the NCAA Fall Preview this past weekend. The Eagles completed their first round on Sunday and will continue play this week with two more rounds, one each on Monday and Tuesday. After one round, the Eagles find themselves tied for 11th on the team leaderboard, with junior Tony Li leading the way with a 77 (+5).
The Eagles will look to bounce back and secure another comeback victory over the course of the next two rounds.
When/Where:
- Monday, October 30th-Tuesday, October 31st – NCAA Fall National Preview – Boulder Creek Golf Club (Boulder City, NV)
Coverage:
Men's Basketball:
The No. 19 Emory men's basketball team will tipoff their season this week with two exhibition matches. The first of which will be on Tuesday against Augusta and the second on Sunday against Georgia Southwestern. The Eagles are entering the season on a 10-year streak of appearing in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Jason Zimmerman, the longest active streak in Division III. They'll begin their quest to extend their impressive streak this week with a pair of exhibition games.
When/Where:
- Tuesday, October 31st – vs Augusta – 7:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Sunday, November 5th – vs Georgia Southwestern – 4:00 PM – Storm Dome (Americus, GA)
Coverage:
- Augusta
- Georgia Southwestern
- TBA
Volleyball:
After a series of road trips, the No. 7 Emory volleyball team (18-1) will return to their home court for the first time since early-October to host the Emory Classic Tournament. The Eagles will play four matches, two on Friday and two on Saturday. Their opponents include Birmingham Southern, Rhodes, Randolph-Macon, and capped off with an in-state rivalry match against No. 13 Berry. Berry and the Eagles have met 26 times, with the Eagles having won 24 of those matches, including a 3-0 sweep earlier this season. Prior to the match against Rhodes, the Eagles will recognize their seniors, Carly Wallace and Amanda Meyer. This tournament will serve as the Eagles' final tune-up before the UAA Championships in two weeks.
The Eagles have been dominant this year, going undefeated in UAA-play and securing the top seed in the conference's postseason tournament. The balanced offensive attack paired with strong defensive play at the net has helped the Eagles and head coach Brianna Jones get off to a historic start. The Eagles are coming off two wins this past weekend against Averett and No. 22 Mary Washington. Stealing the show for the Eagles was junior Deborah Hong, who reached the 1,000 career dig threshold. Sophomore Kaya Monrose also had an impressive weekend, tallying 13 kills in each of the two matches she played in. The Eagles will look to carry this momentum into the weekend and finish their regular season strong in the Emory Classic.
When/Where:
- Friday, November 3rd – vs Birmingham-Southern – 12:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Friday, November 3rd – vs Rhodes – 6:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Senior Night
- Gameday Shirt and Flight Crew Aviator Sunglasses giveaways
- Atlanta Pizza Truck
- Saturday, November 4th – vs Randolph-Macon – 12:15 PM - Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Saturday, November 4th – vs Berry – 4:45 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
Coverage:
- Birmingham-Southern
- Rhodes
- Randolph-Macon
- Berry
Swimming & Diving:
The Emory swimming and diving teams will be back in the Woodruff P.E. Center pool this Friday and Saturday as they host the annual Emory Fall Invitational. The teams making the trip to Atlanta for the meet include Carson-Newman, Wingate, and Georgia Southern (women's team only). Both the men's and women's teams are coming off convincing dual-meet victories over Birmingham-Southern, where a couple of freshmen broke out for the Eagles. On the women's side, freshman Katie Cohen won two events (100y Breaststroke and 200y Breaststroke) while five other freshmen touched first in their events as well. Freshman McKee Thorsen was stellar in the 200y Freestyle, touching first and winning the event for the Eagles. The group of young Eagles will look to carry that momentum into this weekend.
When/Where:
- Friday, November 3rd – Emory Fall Invitational – 6:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- First 50 students receive sweatshirts.
- Saturday, November 4th – Emory Fall Invitational – 11:00 AM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
Coverage:
Women's Soccer:
The Emory women's soccer team (8-4-4) will conclude its regular season this Saturday, as they travel north to take on No. 10 Rochester in a UAA matchup. The Eagles played to a 1-0-1 record last week, picking up a convincing 5-0 win over Maryville before playing to a 1-1 draw against Chicago. Against Maryville, senior Mia Han picked up two goals and an assist for a five-point day. Freshman Kaitlyn Nimmer also added onto her team-leading goal total, finding the back of the net for the eighth time this season.
The Eagles will have a test this weekend, with the undefeated Rochester Yellowjackets on deck. The Yellowjackets have an 11-0-5 overall record with a UAA record of 2-0-4, placing them third in the conference standings, and are coming off a 2-1 win over No. 1 WashU on Sunday. The two programs have met 35 times in their history, with the Eagles having a slight edge with a 14-13-8 record. The Eagles are 8-0-4 against the Yellowjackets since 2010.
When/Where:
- Saturday, November 4th – vs Rochester – 11:00 AM – Edwin Fauver Stadium (Rochester, NY)
Coverage:
Men's Soccer:
The No. 6 Emory men's soccer team (11-2-3) will also wrap up their regular season on Saturday in Rochester. They'll take on the Yellowjackets, who currently have a 2-2-2 record in conference play. Dating back to 1987, the Eagles and Yellowjackets have clashed 35 times. The Eagles have the advantage, boasting a 17-12-6 series record and a 1-1-3 mark in the last five meetings.
Emory saw its nine-match unbeaten streak halted this past weekend, falling 1-0 to No. 24 Chicago. Despite the loss, senior goalkeeper Peter Wagner tallied four saves on the day. Having already secured the UAA title, the Eagles will move on to the NCAA Tournament with the conference's automatic bid. This will be the final match before they kick off their postseason schedule.
When/Where:
- Saturday, November 4th – vs Rochester – 1:30 PM – Edwin Fauver Stadium (Rochester, NY)
Coverage: