Emory University men's soccer team members Jake
Graetz, Nathan McKeever,
Christopher Howie and Zach
Samuels were all named to the all-University Athletic
Association (UAA) team for their play during the 2009 campaign.
Graetz earned a spot on the all-UAA first team, while McKeever was
named to the second team. Howie and Samuels each earned
all-UAA honorable mentions. This is the first all-conference
honor for all four players.
Graetz led the team in goals and points during the 2009 season,
notching 10 scores, including four in conference matches. The
junior midfielder and co-captain scored two game-winning goals
during the season, including one in conference play against Case
Western Reserve University. Graetz also helped with
contributions on the defensive side of the ball, and started all 18
Emory games during the season.
In his first season on the team, McKeever was one of the key
players on an Emory defense that recorded a 0.92 goals against
average during the season and a 1.06 GAA against UAA
opponents. The sophomore started 17 of 18 games for the
Eagles during the year, helping the team outshoot its opponents 247
- 177.
Howie led the Eagles with eight assists this season, and finished
third on the team with 10 points. The junior midfielder
recorded two assists in UAA matches, and assisted on two
game-winning goals. In his second season on the team, Howie
started all 18 games for the Eagles during the year.
Samuels was Emory's second-leading scorer in conference play with a
goal and an assist, including the game-winning goal against
Brandeis University, and an assist on the game-winning goal against
Case Western Reserve. The sophomore finished the season with
five goals and six assists for 16 points, including three goals and
three assists in the team's final six games.
Emory finished the 2009 season with a 12-4-2 record, including a
mark of 2-3-2 in conference play, good for a fifth-place finish in
the UAA.