(Soccer – Offense) Emory University sophomore midfielder Nick Jones scored the only Emory goal during the Eagles 2-1 loss to Lynchburg College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championships. Jones gave Emory a 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute, scoring his third goal of the season with a header off a pass from Adam Waxman.
(Soccer – Offense) Emory University junior Nao Masuda matched a University Athletic Association (UAA) record with three goals during the Eagles’4-0 win over the seventh-ranked University of Rochester on Friday night. All three of Masuda’s goals game in the second half of the contest, including his game-winning goal in the 58th minute.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University senior Adam Waxman played the entirety of two shutout victories over University Athletic Association (UAA) opponents on the Eagles’ backline last weekend. He helped the Eagles to a 4-0 upset win over the seventh-ranked University of Rochester on Friday night, holding the Yellowjackets to just three shots on goal, only one of which was in the second half.
(Soccer - Offense) Emory University sophomore Andrew Natalino recorded the first hat trick by an Eagle in over two years during the team’s 4-0 win over Maryville College on Friday. Natalino scored his first goal just a minute and 22 seconds into the contest, placing a one-touch shot into the back of the net. In the 16th-minute, midfielder/defender struck with a long shot from outside the box for his second goal of the contest.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University junior Trenton Spindler made a season-best nine saves to lead the 18th-ranked Eagles to a 4-0 win over Maryville College. Spindler played all 90 minutes of the contest, facing 18 total shots and turning away all nine that were on goal. He earned his sixth shutout of the season during the game, improving to 11-1-2 overall.
(Soccer) Emory University sophomore Andrew Natalino scored two goals during three Emory games last week. Natalino scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick during the Eagles’ 3-1 triumph over Oglethorpe University on Wednesday. In University Athletic Association (UAA) action on Sunday, the defender scored the game-tying goal on a penalty kick against Brandeis University, helping the Eagles play to a 1-1 tie.
(Soccer – Offense) Emory University junior Zach Samuels scored the game-winning goal during the Eagles’ 1-0 win over the University of Chicago on Saturday, to give the team its first University Athletic Association (UAA) win of the season. Samuels’ goal, his team-leading fifth of the season, came at the 80:59 mark of the game to break the scoreless tie.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University senior Adam Waxman helped lead the Eagles’ defense to its team-record ninth-consecutive shutout, during a 1-0 win over the University of Chicago. Waxman played all 90 minutes of the contest, allowing just seven total shots and four shots on goal. It was the 10th shutout overall this season for the Eagles’ defense, which has not allowed a goal over the last 903 minutes and 44 seconds of game time.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University junior goalkeeper Trenton Spindler recorded his fourth shutout of the season during the ninth-ranked Eagles scoreless tie against 13th-ranked Washington University (Mo.) on Sunday. Spindler played all 110 minutes of the double-overtime game, making five saves during the contest.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University defender Andrew Natalino helped the Eagles set a program record for consecutive shutouts, while also contributing on the offensive end during two games last week. On Wednesday, Natalino played the first 71:32 of the Eagles’ 5-0 win over Piedmont, holding one of the nation’s top-performing offenses this season to just four shots, three of which were on goal.
(Soccer – Offense) Emory University freshman midfielder Dehmeh Smith scored three goals over two games last week. During Emory’s 5-0 win over Piedmont College on Wednesday, Smith scored his first collegiate goal in the 67th minute of play, giving the Eagles a 3-0 lead at the time.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University senior Nathan McKeever has led an Eagles’ defense that has not allowed a goal over its last five games, including two this past weekend. During Saturday’s 7-0 win at Methodist University, McKeever played the first 77 minutes of the contest, helping the backline allow just six shots, including three on goal, while he was in the game.
(Soccer – Offense) Emory University senior Michael Scannapieco came off the bench to score a goal and assist on another, during the Eagles’ 3-0 win over Averett University. Scannapieco helped secure the win with his first assist of the season in the 43rd minute, splitting the defense with a pass to find his attacking player, who gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
(Soccer – Offense) Emory University junior Zach Samuels earned a spot on the Shellenberger Classic All-Tournament Team, scoring a goal and two assists during two Eagle victories. During Emory’s 4-0 win over Randolph College on Saturday, Samuels scored his second goal of the season, and utilized a corner kick to assist on another.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University goalkeeper Trenton Spindler was named the Most Valuable Player of the Shellenberger Classic, leading the team to a tournament victory. Spindler did not allow a goal in his 153:40 between the pipes, making nine saves and earning a pair of victories over two games.
(Soccer - Offense) Emory University senior Jake Graetz accounted for the game-winning goal in both of the Eagles’ victories at the Sonny Carter Invitational. On Saturday, Graetz broke a 1-1 tie in the second half against Illinois Wesleyan University, scoring on a header off a Zach Samuels free kick, en route to a 3-1 win.
(Soccer – Defense) Emory University defender Andrew Natalino was named the Most Valuable Player of the Sonny Carter Invitational, helping the Eagles to a tournament victory and two shutouts during the season-opening week. Playing all 270 minutes of Emory soccer during the week, Natalino led an Emory defense that gave up just one goal in three contests, while allowing just 15 shots on goal.
Nick Jones
November 17, 2010(Soccer – Offense) Emory University sophomore midfielder Nick Jones scored the only Emory goal during the Eagles 2-1 loss to Lynchburg College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championships. Jones gave Emory a 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute, scoring his third goal of the season with a header off a pass from Adam Waxman.
