In the team's opening contest of University Athletic Association (UAA) play on Saturday, the fourth-ranked Emory women's soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with the 20^th-ranked University of Chicago.

Emory freshman Charlotte Butker got the Eagles off to a quick start, scoring just 44 seconds into play on a shot from within the box, past the Chicago keeper.  It was the third goal of the season for the forward, who is now tied for second on the squad with 11 points this season.  Senior Claire Rubel picked up her first assist of the year on the play.

The score remained 1-0 all the way until the 76^th minute, when a penalty kick was awarded to Chicago's Natalia Jovanovic, who was able to convert the opportunity and even the match at a goal apiece.

With the tie, Emory moved to 8-0-2 on the season, and to 0-0-1 in UAA play.  Chicago is now 5-3-1 on the year, including a 0-0-1 mark in conference matches.

Emory will return home next weekend, hosting 12^th-ranked Washington University on Sunday, October 9^th at 1:30 PM.

Emory Notes
Emory is now 0-0-2 this season and 23-30-14 all-time against top-25 Division III teams… The Eagles are 4-1-5 against ranked Division III opponents over the last two years… The Eagles have scored within the first two minutes of play in each of their last two games… 11 of Emory's 30 goals this season have been scored by freshmen… Butker has now scored a goal in each of her last two games, totaling six points during the two contests… The penalty kick goal in the second half ended goalkeeper Kaele Leonard's school-record scoreless minutes streak at 787:10… As a team, the Eagles had played 764:02 without allowing a goal… Emory was outshot 15-12 in the game, but held a 7-5 edge in shots on goal.