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#21 Emory Women’s Soccer Plays #12 Rowan to 1-1 Tie

#21 Emory Women’s Soccer Plays #12 Rowan to 1-1 Tie

In a matchup between two undefeated teams, the 21st-ranked Emory University women's soccer team played 12th-ranked Rowan University to a 1-1 tie in the final match of the Mary Washington Soccer Classic on Sunday.

For the fourth time this season the Eagles converted a corner kick for a goal, as sophomore Lee Bachouros' kick found senior Melanie Levy, who headed the ball in for her team-leading third goal of the season in the 10th minute.  It was also the team-best third assist of the season for Bachouros, all three of which have come of corners, including two to Levy.

Rowan would strike back to even the match at the end of the first half, as Marina Mangano scored off an assist from Holly Bundy in the 42nd minute.  The score would remain the same throughout the second half and at the end of the two overtime periods.

Emory sophomore Kaele Leonard made her first collegiate start in goal, and played all 110 minutes of the match.  Despite allowing her first career goal, she was able to make five saves, including one in the second overtime.  She is now 3-0-1 on the season with a 0.36 goals against average.

Emory's defense held Rowan to its season lows with just one goal and 10 shots in the game.  Meanwhile, the Eagles were able to muster 13 shots, nine of which were on goal, against the nation's 12th-ranked squad.  Emory also took seven corners to just two for Rowan, and out-fouled the Profs 19-10.

With the tie, both teams remained undefeated, with each of their records going to 4-0-1.  Emory will return to action on Friday, September 17th, coming back to the Woodruff Physical Education Center to host Birmingham Southern College at 7:00 PM.