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SIXTH-RANKED EMORY CLINCHES BERTH INTO NCAA TOURNAMENT WITH 6-3 WIN OVER NYU
Nov 02, 2008
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SIXTH-RANKED EAGLES CLINCH BERTH INTO NCAA TOURNAMENT WITH 6-3 WIN OVER NYU
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(Nov. 2) Emory University clinched a berth into the NCAA Tournament and at least a share of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Sunday, as the sixth-ranked Eagles upended New York University 6-3 in Staten Island, NY.
The Eagles’ 6-0-0 record in UAA matches this season, combined with a win over the 5-1-0 University of Rochester (N.Y.) earlier in the season, means that Emory will receive the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, awarded to the regular-season winner of the conference. The Eagles also clinched at least a share of the UAA Championship, and can win it outright next week with a win or a Rochester loss or tie. Emory will take on Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) for the season finale next weekend, while Rochester will host Case Western Reserve University (Ohio).
The Eagles also matched a school record for wins in a single season, improving to 16-0-0 with the victory. Emory has one regular season match remaining this season, followed by at least one NCAA Tournament match, to break the school record.
Emory looked every bit like one of the best teams in Division III during the first half of the match against the Violets, taking six shots on goal, and scoring on each one. Emory’s Patrick McFarland struck first for the Eagles, scoring just 1:09 into the match for his second goal of the season, off an assist from freshman Ben Schlang.
It would be less than 13 minutes before McFarland would strike again, this time off an assist from senior Patrick Carver, giving the Eagles an early 2-0 lead.
The first-half onslaught would continue for the Eagles with an 18th minute goal for Marc Del Marmol, his eighth of the season, and then 23rd and 28th minute goals for Carver. Senior midfielder Jack Eisen-Markowitz would cap off the first half scoring for the Eagles with his third goal of the season.
The two goals for Carver give him 13 for the season and 50 for his career. In the process, he moved past Matthew Levine (’03) and into a tie with James Doran (’96) for the most career goals in school history. Carver is currently second in school history with 128 career points.
After taking a 6-0 lead into halftime, the Eagles would let NYU climb back into the match with three goals in the second half. However, it would be too little too late for the Eagles, who would hold on for the victory.
Emory’s Jonathan Laycock would play the first half and 24 minutes of the second half in goal, before giving way to sophomore Greg Irons for the second frame. Laycock’s record remained perfect on the season, as the senior improved to 16-0-0 on the campaign, matching an Emory goalkeeper record for wins in a season.
With the win, the Eagles remained one of four undefeated and untied teams in Division III this season. Emory will conclude its regular season next Saturday at Carnegie Mellon, and then await the NCAA Tournament bracket announcement.
Box Score
(Nov. 2) Emory University clinched a berth into the NCAA Tournament and at least a share of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Sunday, as the sixth-ranked Eagles upended New York University 6-3 in Staten Island, NY.
The Eagles’ 6-0-0 record in UAA matches this season, combined with a win over the 5-1-0 University of Rochester (N.Y.) earlier in the season, means that Emory will receive the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, awarded to the regular-season winner of the conference. The Eagles also clinched at least a share of the UAA Championship, and can win it outright next week with a win or a Rochester loss or tie. Emory will take on Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) for the season finale next weekend, while Rochester will host Case Western Reserve University (Ohio).
The Eagles also matched a school record for wins in a single season, improving to 16-0-0 with the victory. Emory has one regular season match remaining this season, followed by at least one NCAA Tournament match, to break the school record.
Emory looked every bit like one of the best teams in Division III during the first half of the match against the Violets, taking six shots on goal, and scoring on each one. Emory’s Patrick McFarland struck first for the Eagles, scoring just 1:09 into the match for his second goal of the season, off an assist from freshman Ben Schlang.
It would be less than 13 minutes before McFarland would strike again, this time off an assist from senior Patrick Carver, giving the Eagles an early 2-0 lead.
The first-half onslaught would continue for the Eagles with an 18th minute goal for Marc Del Marmol, his eighth of the season, and then 23rd and 28th minute goals for Carver. Senior midfielder Jack Eisen-Markowitz would cap off the first half scoring for the Eagles with his third goal of the season.
The two goals for Carver give him 13 for the season and 50 for his career. In the process, he moved past Matthew Levine (’03) and into a tie with James Doran (’96) for the most career goals in school history. Carver is currently second in school history with 128 career points.
After taking a 6-0 lead into halftime, the Eagles would let NYU climb back into the match with three goals in the second half. However, it would be too little too late for the Eagles, who would hold on for the victory.
Emory’s Jonathan Laycock would play the first half and 24 minutes of the second half in goal, before giving way to sophomore Greg Irons for the second frame. Laycock’s record remained perfect on the season, as the senior improved to 16-0-0 on the campaign, matching an Emory goalkeeper record for wins in a season.
With the win, the Eagles remained one of four undefeated and untied teams in Division III this season. Emory will conclude its regular season next Saturday at Carnegie Mellon, and then await the NCAA Tournament bracket announcement.