The Emory University Women's soccer team completed its 18th-consecutive winning season in 2006, finishing the campaign with a 9-6-2 record.  The Eagles' record included a 6-1-1 mark at home, and a 3-3-1 record in University Athletic Association (UAA) games.

The 2006 season was one of milestones and broken records for the Eagles.  Emory goalkeeper Amy Franciscovich, who returned for a fifth season after red-shirting the 2004 season with an injury, was able to set a number of school records in her final season in an Eagles uniform.  The most impressive of the records came against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) on Senior Day, as Franciscovich recorded her 48th-career win, setting a new school record.  Franciscovich ended her career with the most shutouts and minutes played in school history, third in saves, and fourth in goals against average.

Emory had a record setting day against Mary Baldwin College (Va.) as well, as the Eagles went on to win by a score of 12-0, the second-highest single game scoring effort in school history, and the most goals scored by an Emory team since 1998.  The Eagles set a new school record, taking 59 shots on goal during the game.

Although not as flashy as a 12-goal victory, Emory's most impressive win was a 1-0 shutout win over the University of Chicago (Ill.), a team that finished the season ranked 25th in the nation.  The game was highlighted by a five-save shutout by Franciscovich, and a game-winning goal from Whitney Briggs. 

Besides Franciscovich, returning players Kerri Lydon and Joyce Lam each had a positive impact on the Eagles' season.  Lydon, a sophomore, scored five goals and tied for the team lead with six assists in 2006.   Her 16 points were the second-highest total by an Emory player in 2006.  Another sophomore, Joyce Lam, scored four goals and finished tied with Lydon with six assists for a total of 14 points.

While the assists may have come from familiar faces, Emory's leading goal scorers were two junior transfers in their first year of competition for the Eagles.  Ali Sullivan led the Eagles in goals and points, scoring nine times and adding two assists for 20 points.  Meanwhile, Whitney Briggs recorded six goals and one assist for 13 points.

The following Eagles received post-season honors:

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Written by Jonathan Schwartz, Emory Assistant Sports Information Director