SEWANEE, Tenn. – Emory scored late in the first half and held off a late charge from Sewanee, as the 18
th-ranked Eagles claimed a 1-0 victory in men's soccer action Sunday in Atlanta, Ga.
The Tigers (2-2-4) failed to find the back of the net for the second straight match after a scoreless draw Saturday at Berry. Sewanee posted 10 shots in the loss, four of those saved by Emory goalkeeper Peter Wagner, including a 1-v-1 chance by
Payne Gridley in the 33
rd minute and two other shots from Gridley in the second half.
The Eagles (6-1-2) scored the only goal of the match in the 43
rd minute, the first of the season by Nick Carrano on assists from Thomas Toney and Mason Bradford.
Tigers' goalkeeper
Nathan Vanhoeve registered six saves against 16 total shots by Emory.
Sewanee returns home Friday to face Oglethorpe at Puett Field, beginning a stretch of three home outings in four matches.
