EMORY, VA — The Asbury University women's soccer team earned a 1-0 win against NCAA DII Emory & Henry College Wednesday night in the team's final road contest of the year. With the victory, Asbury advances to 5-9-1 on the year while Emory & Henry dropped 7-3-2.
The Eagles never trailed throughout the match as they shutout the Wasps in the second half to persevere the 1-0 goal advantage.
Inside the Matchup
AU scored their lone goal in the 13th minute off of a turnover in the 18-yard box to secure the win.
Key Stats
* AU outshot E&M 17-14 during the match.
* Delaney Long scored the only goal of the contest for the Eagles.
* Maliya Crump recorded 90 minutes of play and notched four saves at goalkeeper.
* Asbury's defense held Emory & Henry's offense to only six shots in the first half.
* Elizabeth Sparks led the Eagles with a total of five shots.
* In tonight's match, the Eagles taking shots include Genevieve Hill, Hannah Pack, Deidra Long, Amber McIntosh, and Olivia Ruckriegel.
Quote from player Delaney Long:
"We played hard today to get the win; I am so proud of the outcome! We have been working so hard at practice, and I know it is paying off. As we keep pushing forward into our next game, we are working harder than ever to keep this win streak going. Go, Eagles!"
Quote from Coach Overton:
"There's always a bit of adversity to deal with when traveling, and today was no different. I loved seeing the girls take it head-on and work hard at every role to push us to a victory. Credit to Emory & Henry; they're a solid squad. Today was a full team effort and a great mark in the win column".
Next Up
Asbury returns to the pitch to conclude the 2021 regular season play on Thursday, October 28 at 7 PM at home against Campbellsville-Harrodsburg.
