The 21^st-ranked Emory University women's soccer team capitalized off a strong defensive effort on Sunday, holding Bridgewater College to just three shots in a 2-1 win at the Mary Washington Women's Soccer Classic.

The Eagles held Bridgewater without a first half  shot, while taking seven of their own including one from Sara Belsole which found the back of the net for the first score of the game.  Belsole's 35^th-minute shot was deflected into the goal, giving the senior the first score of her career.

Emory added to their lead early in the second half, as freshman Veronica Romero notched her first career goal, floating a ball over the head of the Bridgewater goalkeeper and into the net.  The score would be the eventual game winner, as Bridgewater would pull within one goal with a Melanie Waters goal in the 76^th minute, but the Emory defense would lock down the Eagles for the rest of the contest to earn the victory.

For the first time this season the Eagles used just one goalkeeper in the contest, as Erica Stein earned her first victory of the campaign.  She did not need to make a save in the contest, en route to the victory.

Emory finished the game with a 13-3 advantage in shots, and a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.  The Eagles committed just five fouls in the game to Bridgewater's six.

Emory improved to 4-0-0 on the season with the win, marking the fourth time in school history the Eagles have won each of their first four games, and the first time since 2007.  Bridgewater fell to 1-3-0 with the loss.

The win sets up a key matchup for the Eagles tomorrow, who will face nationally 12^th-ranked Rowan College, also 4-0-0 this season, at 1:00 PM in the conclusion of the Mary Washington Soccer Classic in Fredericksburg, VA.