The 12^th-ranked Emory University men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Carnegie Mellon University, during the teams’ regular-season finale in Pittsburgh, PA.

Emory fell behind in the first half on Max Tassano’s seventh goal of the season.  Tassano scored in the 21^st minute, giving the Tartans a 1-0 lead that they would hold for the rest of the first half.

The Tartans would maintain the 1-0 lead until the 74^th minute, when Joey Paladino scored off a rebound to increase Carnegie Mellon’s lead to 2-0.

Emory was outshot 14-5 in the game, including a 7-0 edge in shots on goal.

With the loss, Emory fell to 14-2-2 and finished third in the University Athletic Association with a 3-2-2 conference record.  Carnegie improved to 11-4-1 overall, with a 2-4-1 UAA mark.

With the regular season now complete, the Eagles will await the announcement of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament bracket.  The selected teams and location of the first- and second-round matches will be announced live via a webcast at http://www.ncaa.com/allaccess/index.html?media=203253 on Monday, November 8^th at 2:00 PM.