Price Scores Twice in Emory’s UAA Win over #13 Brandeis

Emory University scored three unanswered goals, including a pair from junior co-captain Dylan Price, as the Eagles held onto their place atop the University Athletic Association (UAA) standings with a 3-1 upset win over 12^th-ranked Brandeis University at the Woodruff Physical Education Center on Sunday afternoon.

The win extended the Eagles' undefeated streak to six games, during which Emory has gone 5-0-1.  Emory improved to 10-3-1 overall for the year, including a 2-0-1 mark in their three games against opponents ranked in the top-25 nationally, each of which has been over the team's last four games.

The victory also allowed Emory to maintain its lead in the UAA, as the squad improved to 3-0-1 in conferences matches with just three UAA games remaining on the schedule.  The Eagles' 10 points earned in UAA action place the squad one point ahead of both Carnegie Mellon, which picked up a win over NYU earlier today, and Rochester, which defeated Washington (Mo.) 2-1 in overtime on Sunday.

Brandeis dropped to 11-4-0 on the season and to 1-3-0 in UAA play with the loss. 

The Eagles fell behind just 21 seconds into the match, as the Judges capitalized off an early throw in to notch the first goal of the contest.  A throw from about 10 yard away from the end line was able to spring Michael Soboff on a one-one one with the keeper.  Soboff would drive towards the goal before passing over to Evan Jastremski, who tapped the ball in for his third goal of the year.  Soboff picked up his eighth assist of the campaign on the play.

Emory evened the match in the 19^th minute, taking advantage of a throw in of its own.  Junior Jeffrey Cochran launched a long throw in front of the goal that found the head of Price, who was able to finish for the goal, his ninth of the season.  Cochran picked up his team-leading seventh assist of the campaign on the play.  

Just over eight minutes later, Jason Andrejchak would take advantage of a long run to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead.  In the 27^th minute of play, he took possession of the ball in the middle third of the field, and cut past a pair of Brandeis defenders to create the scoring opportunity.  The freshman finished the play by beating the keeper to the near post with a low, hard shot for his fourth goal of the year.

Emory's 2-1 lead would hold through the rest of the first half, with the Eagles outshooting the Judges 7-5 during the first 45 minutes, including a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal.

Price would extend Emory's lead further with his second goal of the contest in the 53^rd minute.  The play was setup by senior Andrew Jones, who drove into the 18-yard box, and was able to keep possession after he was fouled, with the referee allowing play to continue.  Jones sent a shot on goal that was saved by the Brandeis keeper, but the rebound was deflected out to Price, who deposited a rocked into the upper far corner of the goal for his team-leading 10^th goal of the campaign.

Price now has 29 career goals, and tied with a pair of former Eagles – Merck Smith (1978-81) and Patrick McFarland (2005-08) – for the 14^th-most in school history.  The forward also leads all Eagles this season with 24 points.

The 3-1 score would last the rest of the way, as Emory sophomore goalkeeper Abe Hannigan made a career-high six saves in the contest to improve to 10-3-1 on the season.  Brandeis outshot Emory 14-13 in the game, and both teams finished even with seven shots on goal apiece.

Emory will be back in action on Wednesday, October 23^rd, as the Eagles take a break from UAA competition and will travel to Covenant College for a 7:00 PM.