The Emory University men’s soccer team recorded its 10^th-straight double-digit win total during the 2011 campaign, finishing the season with an overall record of 10-8-0.

The Eagles played a number of close games throughout the season, including 12 that were decided by one goal, and four double-overtime affairs.  Each of Emory’s last 10 games was decided by just one goal.

After an uncharacteristic 0-3 start to the season, the Eagles battled back to win six of their next seven games, outscoring opponents 16-6 during the stretch and recording five shutouts. 

The Eagles played their best soccer of the season during their University Athletic Association (UAA) games, finishing third in the conference with a 4-3-0 record.  Emory entered the final game of the season in a three-way tie for first-place in the UAA, following three-straight conference wins against the University of Rochester on the road, and Brandeis University and New York University at home.  However, the Eagles suffered a 2-1 loss to Carnegie Mellon University on a goal in the final 10 minutes of play, ending the team’s hope for a UAA Championship and berth into the NCAA Championships.  Each of the Eagles’ seven UAA games during the year were decided by one goal, including three double-overtime games.

Emory finished the season ranked 95^th among Division III teams with a 0.39 shutout percentage, recording seven shutouts during the season, three of which came in UAA games.

For the second-straight year, junior Andrew Natalino led the Eagles in points with 16, finishing the season with six goals and four assists.  The defender, who was the only Eagle to start all 18 games during the season, was named to both the all-UAA first team and the all-South Atlantic Region second team for his efforts during the year.

The Eagles’ offense was also aided by the emergence of freshman Dylan Price, who became just the sixth player in the program’s history to earn all-conference honors with fewer than nine starts during the season.  Price finished the season with a team-leading seven goals and 15 total points, along with ‘golden goals’ against Covenant College and NYU.  He was just the fourth player in Emory history with two ‘golden goals’ in a single season.

Sophomore Andrew Goldblum started the final six games of the season in goal for the Eagles, finishing the year with a 4-2-0 record, two shutouts, and a team-best 0.79 goals-against average.  Junior Alex Wong also spent time in goal for the Eagles during the campaign, making a season-high nine saves during the Eagles’ 1-0 win over the University of Chicago on October 1^st.  Wong finished the season with a team-leading 31 saves over 793 minutes played and four shutouts.

Emory was also recognized for its academic success during the season, as the squad was presented with the NSCAA Team Academic Award.  In addition, Wong was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team for his success both on the field and in the classroom.

The Eagles earned the following honors during the 2011 season: 

Emory in the Final NCAA Division III Team Statistical Rankings: 

Eagles in the Final NCAA Division III Individual Statistical Rankings: