Emory University senior Clare Mullins, freshman Cristina Ramirez and junior Karina Rodriguez each scored goals in the second half on Sunday afternoon to lift the seventh-ranked Eagles to a 3-0 win over University Athletic Association (UAA) opponent Brandeis University at the Woodruff Physical Education Center.

The win was the third-straight UAA win for the Eagles, who improved to 3-1-0 in conference action this season and stayed in second place in the UAA, three points behind 4-0-0 Washington University (Mo.).

Emory has now won eight of its last nine games, improving to 10-3-1 overall for the year.  Brandeis dropped to 9-4-1 overall with the loss, and to 1-2-1 in UAA matches.

The Eagles held a big advantage in shots during the first half, outshooting the Judges 12-3 during the frame, including a 7-2 edge in shots on goal.  However, neither team was able to get on the board in the first 45 minutes, keeping the contest in a scoreless tie heading into the second half.

Emory dodged a bullet early in the second half, when Brandeis' Sapir Edalati was awarded a free kick from the edge of the 18-yard box, but the resulting shot hit the crossbar, keeping the game scoreless.

The Eagles would break the defensive draw in the 63^rd minute on a spectacular finish for Mullins.  A corner kick from junior Charlotte Butker went through the six-yard box, and found the feet of Mullins, who launched a perfect shot into the upper far corner of the goal.  It was her second score of the campaign, and the third assist of the year by Butker.

The score remained 1-0 until the Eagles added on a pair of late goals.  In the 82^nd minute, Ramirez was able to score, taking possession of a high-bouncing ball sent in by senior defender Lauren Gorodetsky, and sending a shot past the Brandeis keeper.  It was the team-leading fourth goal of the year for Ramirez, and the first assist of the season for Gorodetsky.

In the 89^th minute, a persistent Rodriguez took three shots on goal over a four-second span.  The first two were saved by Brandeis goalkeeper Michelle Savuto, but Rodriguez was able to score on the third for her third goal of the season, and extending the Eagles' lead to 3-0.

Emory outshot Brandeis 21-5 in the second half, to finish with a final shot advantage of 33-8 for the game.  Emory added 17 shots on goal, the team's second-highest mark of the year, and a season-best 11 corner kicks.  The Eagles' defense recorded its sixth shutout of the season, with sophomore goalkeeper Liz Arnold turning away each of the three Brandeis shots on goal.

The Eagles will be back in action mid-week, when Emory will welcome Agnes Scott College to the Woodruff Physical Education Center for a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, October 23^rd at 7:00 PM.