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Emory Women’s Soccer Claims Third-Straight with 3-0 Win over Guilford

Emory Women’s Soccer Claims Third-Straight with 3-0 Win over Guilford

 

The Emory University women's soccer team capitalized by scoring a pair of goals off corner kicks from senior Talia Dweck, as the Eagles won their third-straight match with a 3-0 win over Guilford College.

The Eagles remained undefeated against Division III opponents this season with the victory, going to 4-0-3 over their last seven contests.  Emory improved to 4-1-3 overall this season, while the Quakers fell to 2-7-0.

Emory's first goal of the game came in the 19th-minute, as senior Olivia Lezanski stole the ball at midfield, and quickly made a leading pass to Meghan McMahon, who converted for the score.  The goal was the team-leading third of the season for McMahon, a junior, and her team-best second game-winner of the year.

The Eagles would add another first half goal in the 37th-minute, as Dweck's corner kick found freshman Katy Kruse in the box, who knocked it in for her first collegiate goal. 

Emory extended their lead to 3-0 in the second half off another perfect Dweck corner kick, this time finding the head of Emily Rubin who finished it for the score.  It was Rubin's third goal of the season, all off Dweck corner kicks, tying her with McMahon for the team lead.

Dweck now has a team-best five assists this season, and five total points.

The Emory defense kept Guilford in check throughout the match, allowing just one shot in the 75th minute for the team's third shutout of the season.  Junior Kirsten Baecher earned the win with 71 minutes in goal, before she was relieved by freshman Erica Stein, who made one save in 19 minutes. 

Emory will return to action next week, hosting Spelman College on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 PM.

Game Notes:
Kirsten Baecher improved to 4-1-3 in goal this season, lowering her goals against average to 1.19... During the Eagles seven-game undefeated streak, Baecher has a goals against average of 0.76... Erica Stein has been perfect in 108 minutes in goal this season, making three saves... Emory's defense has a 0.64 goals against average during the last seven games, and a 1.03 goals against average this season overall... Emory has outscored its opponents 7-3 in the first half of games this season.