The No. 9-ranked Emory University men’s soccer team
remained undefeated on Saturday, using a late goal in notching a
key University Athletic Association win over the University of
Chicago. The Eagles edged the Maroons, 1-0, boosting their
overall record to 10-0-1 (1-0-1 UAA) while Chicago fell to 7-4, 1-1
in the league.
Providing the heroics for Emory was junior Zach Samuels whose boot
from just inside the penalty-box area with just 9:01 left on the
clock proved to be the game’s only scoring. It was his
fifth marker of the year, tying him for the team lead in that
category.
Chicago had a golden opportunity to take a lead 11 minutes into the
second half when it was awarded a penalty kick. However, the
Maroons could not convert the chance as the shot was fired wide of
the mark.
Junior goalkeeper Trenton Spindler turned away four shots in
picking up his fifth shutout of the campaign while boosting his
record to 9-0-1. Today’s whitewash of Chicago
represented the Eagles’ school-record ninth straight shutout
with the team not allowing a goal over the last 903 minutes and 44
seconds.
Emory concluded the game with a 17-7 edge in shot attempts while UC
held a slim 4-3 margin in corner kicks. Maroons keeper Chris
Giusto finished with six saves
Emory returns to action on Tuesday (Oct. 12) when it hosts
Oglethorpe University in a 7:30 p.m. start.