A penalty kick goal for senior defender Emily Rubin provided the game winner for 17th-ranked
Emory University on Sunday, as the Eagles came from behind to
defeat Maryville College 3-1 in Maryville, TN.
Despite falling behind on a goal by Maryville's
Ashley Howarth early in the first half, Emory would strike off a
set-play late in the frame. After a yellow card was issued to
a Maryville player with 2:51 remaining in the first half, Rubin
took a direct kick for Emory, but instead of putting a shot on
goal, she passed laterally to Clare Mullins who
took a shot on goal. The shot was saved by the Scots'
goalkeeper, but Kelly Costopoulos was there for a
follow-up shot, collecting the rebound and putting it into the back
of the net to tie the game at a goal apiece.
It was the first career goal for the freshman Costopoulos.
Mullins and Rubin were credited with assists on the play.
The game would remain tied for most of the second half as well,
before the Eagles got an opportunity for a penalty kick, after
Veronica Romero was fouled inside the penalty
box. Rubin took the ensuing penalty shot for Emory, and
converted it to give Emory a 2-1 lead on her second goal of the
season. Both of Rubin's goals this season have
been game winners on penalty kicks.
Freshman Lauren Gorodetsky would secure the
victory late in the match, scoring on a long shot for her second
goal of the season. Mullins picked up her second assist of
the game on the score.
Emory's Kaele Leonard earned the victory in
goal after entering the match in the second half. The
sophomore improved to 6-0-1 on the season, while lowering her
goals-against average to 0.21.
With the win, Emory improved to 8-0-1, while Maryville dropped to
2-5-1 with the loss. The victory was the fourth straight for
the Eagles.
Emory will now turn its attention to the always competitive
University Athletic Association (UAA). The Eagles will kick
off their conference schedule against the reigning NCAA Division
III runners-up and four-time running UAA Champions Washington
University (Mo.), next Sunday in St. Louis.
