The Emory University women's soccer team continued its hot start to the 2011 campaign, as the fifth-ranked Eagles claimed a 6-0 win over Maryville College in their home-opening game on Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles took an early lead in the game, as sophomore all-American Lauren Gorodetsky scored her second goal in the last two games.  In the seventh minute, Gorodetsky was able to head in a corner kick from Lee Bachouros, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead.  Emory extended its first half lead in the 30^th minute, as freshman Emily Feldman scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season off assists from sophomore Kelly Costopoulos and Merrill Bachouros. 

Emory wasted little time getting the scoring started in the second half, as a long pass from freshman Charlotte Butker set up a breakaway for sophomore Veronica Romero, who was able to score her first goal of the season just 33 seconds into the frame.  The assist was the team-leading third of the season for Butker.

In the 54^th minute, senior Caroline Coates scored her first goal of the season off Lidija Barauskas' second assist of the season.  Merrill Bachouros would cement the Eagles' lead with a pair of goals, one unassisted in the 59^th minute and the other on a long shot off a Feldman assist in the 70^th minute.

Emory goalkeeper Erica Stein earned the victory with a scoreless first half, improving to 4-0-1 on the season.  Junior Kaele Leonard made two second-half saves, and extended her scoreless minutes streak to 645, the second-longest streak in the program's history.

As a team, Emory's defense has recorded four-straight shutouts, and has not allowed a goal in the last 463 minutes and 18 seconds of play.  With just one goal allowed this season, the Eagles lowered their team goals-against average to 0.16.

The Eagles outshot Maryville 23-3 in the game, including a 13-2 advantage in shots on goal.  Emory took nine corner kicks in the contest, compared to just one for the Scots.

With the win, Emory remained undefeated on the season, improving to 5-0-1, while Maryville fell to 3-1-2 with the loss.  The Eagles will return to action on Friday, September 23^rd at 5:00 PM, hosting Thomas University at the Woodruff P.E. Center.

Emory Notes
Feldman extended her points streak to six games, and has now scored a goal in four-straight games… Her five goals are the third-most by an Emory freshman through six games in the program's history… Feldman leads all Emory scorers this season with 12 points… The game-winning goal was the second-straight for Gorodetsky… The game-winning assist was the second of the season for Lee Bachouros, and the fifth of her career… The Eagles have not allowed a second-half goal in the last 12 games… This is the eighth time that Emory has been undefeated through six games, and the fourth time in the last five years… The two goal game was the second of Merrill Bachouros' career… Emory has held opposing teams to two or fewer shots on goal in five of six games this season, and to five or fewer shots on goal in all six games.