Emory Athletics Weekly Preview: August 29 - September 5

Emory Athletics Weekly Preview: August 29 - September 5
Posted: Aug 29, 2022

The Emory Athletics Weekly Preview for August 29th – September 5th. This preview is to serve as a weekly snapshot of all upcoming Emory athletic events for the coming week.

Volleyball:

The Emory University volleyball team will open Emory's 2022-23 athletics season with their home opener against LaGrange. The Eagles open the season Thursday night at 7:00 PM with a faceoff against the Panthers before traveling to Birmingham, AL for a doubleheader against Birmingham-Southern and Covenant on Saturday. 

After a strong season in 2021, the Eagles return with lofty expectations as they come into the season ranked No. 8 nationally in the AVCA DIII Coaches Preseason Poll. Emory will look to the returning All-UAA performers Madison Cail and Deborah Hong to help steer the ship this season. Despite having her freshman season cut short by injury, Cail returns as a staple piece of the front row for the Eagles as she led the team with 66 blocks last season. Hong proved herself to be a formidable piece of the Emory back row in her freshman season as she led the team in both digs (328) and service aces (44). The Eagles also welcome the return of junior Carly Wallace, sophomore Lily Martin, sophomore Alana Dawson and senior Lauren Bandera who all figure to fit in heavily into the rotation this season. Along with the returners, the Eagles introduce 14 newcomers which brings the team to a total of 25 members on this year's squad. 

The Eagles sport a 6-0 record against LaGrange all-time with their most recent matchup in 2009 ending in a straight set victory for Emory. The Eagles hold a 12-5 series advantage over Birmingham-Southern with their most recent meeting being a tense four-set victory in 2019 for Emory. The Eagles hold a commanding 16-3 series advantage over the Scots of Covenant most recently winning a decisive three set match over the Scots last season. During the Thursday match against LaGrange, there will be a ceremony held to honor the accomplishments of the national championship winning women's golf and men's swimming & diving teams.

When/Where:

  • Thursday, September 1st - LaGrange - 7:00 PM - Woodruff PE Center (Atlanta, GA)

  • Saturday, September 3rd - Birmingham-Southern - 12:00 PM - Birmingham, AL

  • Saturday, September 3rd - Covenant - 2:30 PM - Birmingham, AL

Coverage:

 

Women's Soccer:

The Emory University women's soccer team will open its season just up the road in Rome, GA where they will take on Berry College. The Eagles will face off against the Vikings on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM and then later in the week will make a Pacific Northwest trip where they first will take on Pacific Lutheran on Saturday at 7:00 PM EST before finishing their trip out West against Puget Sound at 1:00 PM EST on Labor Day. After finishing the season with a 12-5-3 record, marking the 32nd consecutive winning season for Emory, and an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Eagles come into this season with hopes of improving upon those results as they enter the season ranked No. 22 according to the USC DIII Top 25 Preseason Poll. The Eagles welcome back a strong contingent of returners including All-Region Second Team member Kylie Hall and All-UAA Honorable Mention selection Aubrey Blanchard. Starting in goal this season for the Eagles is senior Emma Miller who recorded 33 saves and allowed just 0.56 goals per game her junior season. Emory brings on 13 newcomers to the 2022 squad with a grand total of 31 members of the team. 

The Eagles hold a 10-8 all-time series advantage over the Vikings and currently sport a nine-game winning streak over Berry most recently winning a match 3-1 in 2021. Emory has just played one match against the Lutes winning by a score of 2-0 in 2018. The Eagles are 1-2 against Puget Sound all-time, however, the Eagles emerged victorious in their most recent matchup in 2018 by a score of 1-0.

When/Where:

  • Thursday, September 1st - Berry - 7:00 PM - Rome, GA

  • Saturday, September 3rd - Pacific Lutheran - 7:00 PM - Tacoma, WA

  • Monday, September 5th - Puget Sound - 1:00 PM - Tacoma, WA

 

Coverage:

Berry: TBD

Pacific Lutheran: Live Stats | Video

Puget Sound: Live Stats | Video

 

Men's Soccer:

The Emory University men's soccer team will begin its 2022 campaign with the Sonny Carter Invitational where the Eagles will play host to Covenant and Illinois Wesleyan as well as crosstown rival Oglethorpe. The Eagles open their season on Friday evening at 7:00 PM against the Scots before taking on the Titans at 4:30 PM on Saturday. A 9-4-5 record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament have resulted in lofty goals for the 2022 men's soccer squad as they come into the season ranked No. 22 according to the USC DIII Top 25 Preseason Poll. The Eagles return a number of standout players including All-UAA Honorable Mention honoree Alejandro Gomez as well as senior Will Tichy on the offensive side and seniors Cole Hendricks and Luke Price on defense. Emory welcomes 13 newcomers to the 2022 squad to bring the roster to 34 total members. 

The Eagles hold an 11-2-8 record all-time against Covenant with their most recent meeting resulting in a 0-0 draw in September of 2021. Emory has faced off Illinois Wesleyan one other time in 2010 with the Eagles pulling out a 3-1 victory over the Titans.

When/Where:

  • Friday, September 2nd - Covenant (Sonny Carter Invitational) - 7:00 PM - Atlanta, GA (Woodruff PE Center)

  • Saturday, September 3rd - Illinois Wesleyan (Sonny Carter Invitational) - 4:30 PM - Atlanta, GA (Woodruff PE Center)

Coverage:

 

Cross Country:

The Emory University men's and women's cross country teams will open the season this Friday at the JSU Foothills Invitational in Jacksonville, AL. The women will compete in a 4k Friday evening beginning at 6:00 PM and the men will follow the women, competing in a 5k set to begin at 6:45 PM. The men's team comes into the season ranked No. 20 in the nation while the women enter the season in the 30th spot according to the USTFCCCA DIII Preseason Poll. The men's team returns six of their top seven runners from the 2021 season including All-UAA members Brett Lucas and Spencer Moore. The women's team returns five of their top seven runners including All-American runner Annika Urban as well as All-Region performers Liesl Scherrer, Lauren Anshen and Helena Kummings. The Eagles last competed in the JSU Foothills Invitational in 2019 when team scores were not computed.

When/Where:

  • JSU Foothills Invitational - Friday, September 2nd - 6:00 PM (Women's 4K) & 6:45 PM (Men's 5K) - Jacksonville, AL (JSU)

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