The Emory University Women's Soccer Team, ranked seventh in Division III, earned a hard-fought 1-1 double-overtime tie against Trinity University (Texas), the top-ranked squad in the Nation, at the Woodruff Physical Education Center on Friday night.

The game was a tight-played defensive battle throughout, with scoring opportunities few-and-far between for both teams.  The Eagles finished with a slight edge over the Tigers in shots, 8-7, and both squads accumulated three shots on goal in the game.

The Eagles took the early advantage in the game, when senior Charlotte Butker sent a ball up field that senior Emily Feldman raced to beat Trinity keeper Devan Osegueda to at the edge of the 18-yard box in the 18^th minute of play.  Feldman took position and drove past the goalkeeper before placing a shot into the net for her first goal of the season.

It was the 21st goal of Feldman's career, tying her for the ninth-most in school history with three other former Eagles.  Her 54 career points are tied for the 14^th-most in the program's history with former Eagle Katie Coburn (1998-2001).  The assist was the first of the season for Butker and 23^rd of her career, giving her sole possession of sixth-place in the program's record book.

The score remained 1-0 until the 58^th minute, when Trinity's Kelsey Falcone headed in a cross by Kimberly Polasek for her second goal of the season, equalizing the score at 1-1.

Emory's best chance the remained of the game came of a foul on Trinity in the 74^th minute, when the keeper picked up the ball inside the box after it was kicked to her by a teammate, resulting in a free kick.  Senior Jennifer Grant attempted the resulting shot, but it was blocked by the Tigers' defense.

Trinity had its best chance to notch the game winner in the 100^th minute, when Falcone beat a defender to setup a one-on-one with Emory keeper Liz Arnold.  Falcone took a point-blank shot, but Arnold was able to make the save and secure possession to end the threat.  Arnold made a pair of saves in the tie.

With the tie, Emory's record moved to 1-0-2, while Trinity now stands at 1-0-1.

The Eagles will be back in action next Friday, September 12^th at 7:00 PM, playing host to Birmingham-Southern College at the Woodruff P.E. Center.