The Emory Athletics Weekly Preview for November 13th – November 19th. This preview is to serve as a weekly snapshot of all upcoming Emory athletic events for the coming week.
Cross Country:
After securing at-large bids, the Emory men's and women's cross country teams are headed to Newville, Pennsylvania for the NCAA National Championship Meet. The Eagles are coming off the heels of the NCAA South Regional where 13 Eagles brought home All-Region honors. As a team, the men finished third and the women finished second.
Spearheading the Eagles' season has been graduate student Brigid Hanley. The University of Arizona transfer has been the first Eagle across the finish line in each of her races this fall, including a first-place individual finish earlier this year at the Rowan Border Battle. Hanley also finished second overall in the region this past weekend, helping the Eagles secure an at-large bid.
On the men's side, it has been freshman Kirin Karver and senior Scott Masterson paving the way. One of the two has been the first Eagle to cross the finish line in each meet this year. Masterson is heading into the national meet with momentum, finishing seventh overall in the regional and 15th overall at the UAA Championships. The Eagles will look to keep it rolling this weekend in their final meet of the year.
When/Where:
- Saturday, November 18th – NCAA National Championships – 11:00 AM (M) 12:00 PM (W) – Big Spring High School (Newville, PA)
Coverage:
Volleyball:
The record-setting No. 4 Emory women's volleyball team (24-2) will play in the NCAA Tournament starting this week, with Meredith set to be its opponent in the first round. Meredith and Emory have clashed three times before, with the Eagles going 3-0 and the most recent matchup coming in 2018.
The Eagles reached the championship match of the UAA Championships this past weekend but fell to the NYU Violets in five sets. Despite the loss, the Eagles racked up kills over the weekend, with junior Lily Martin racking up 34 during the tournament. Junior Sarah Luong played a major role in the Eagles' strong attack, picking up 74 assists in the Eagles' UAA Championship run. This season, the Eagles are averaging 13.47 kills per set while recording a 23.9% hitting percentage.
The Eagles will now head to Mount Berry, Georgia for the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. Emory and Meredith will be joined by host Berry, Trinity (TX), Covenant, Washington & Lee, Mt. St. Joseph, and Wittenberg at the regional.
When/Where:
- Thursday, November 18th – vs. Meredith – 2:00 PM – Cage Center (Mount Berry, GA)
Coverage:
- TBA
Women's Basketball:
The Emory women's basketball team is coming off the heels of a 1-1 performance at the Jean Edge Classic in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Emory played the No. 3 team in the nation, Christopher Newport, close keeping the game within striking distance despite falling 57-47. The Eagles picked up their first win of the season on Sunday in a convincing 81-44 victory over N.C. Wesleyan. Emory received scoring from a multitude of players this past weekend in North Carolina, with senior guard Izzy Munson leading the way with 22 points and shooting 57.1% from the field on the weekend. Emory's defense also fared well this past weekend, surrendering just 101 points over the course of two games. The Eagles are also returning 2022-23 All-American Honorable Mention senior Claire Brock this season, who will likely play a pivotal role in the offense this weekend.
Emory is yet to play on their home court this season and will get the opportunity to play in front of a home crowd Tuesday night against LaGrange College before hosting the Emory Tip-Off Classic this weekend. The Eagles will take on Swarthmore on Saturday and in-state rival Berry on Sunday.
When/Where:
- Tuesday, November 14th – vs LaGrange – 6:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Saturday, November 19th – vs Swarthmore – 1:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
- Sunday, November 20th – vs Berry – 2:00 PM – Woodruff P.E. Center (Atlanta, GA)
Coverage:
- LaGrange
- Swarthmore
- Berry
Men's Basketball:
The No. 19 Emory men's basketball team picked up its first win of the regular season this past weekend, taking down Piedmont 91-83 on the road. Emory saw three Eagles score 15 or more points, including junior Logan Shanahan picking up his fourth career double-double with 17 points and a team-high 16 boards. The Eagles had to battle against the Lions, struggling to find a groove on offense in the first half and finding themselves behind 36-34. But the Eagles put it together in the second half, going on an offensive tear to outscore the Lions 57-47 in the second half.
The Eagles will stay on the road this weekend as they head to Greensboro, North Carolina to take on Guilford. The Quakers are 1-0 after a dominating 74-59 win over Methodist University. The Quakers are led by graduate student Tyler Dearman, who was First Team All-ODAC last year. Dearman started his season strong last weekend against Methodist University, picking up 21 points and four rebounds in the win.
When/Where:
- Saturday, November 19th – vs Guilford – 2:00 PM – Ragan-Brown Field House (Greensboro, NC)
Coverage: