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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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their best shot.” The Eagles regained their composure in the fourth set and dispatched the Bears by a score of 25-21. Junior right-side hitter Leah Saunders, the UAA player of the week, was the star of the match with an outstanding two-way performance that resulted in 21 kills, nine digs and two blocks. Thompson once again shined on defense with a game-high 19 digs, while freshman setter Cassie Srb, currently second in the UAA in assists per set, produced a staggering 50 assists. The next game against NYU followed a similar pattern. After convincing wins for Emory in the first two sets, 25-10 and 25-19, unusually sloppy play allowed NYU to take the third set 25-16. The Eagles once more responded well, securing 25-17 victory in the fourth set. The Emory defense did an excellent job limiting NYU’s freshman outside hitter Haley Holz, the UAA leader in kills per set, to a .179 hitting percentage. Junior middle hitter Maggie Rimmel had her best hitting game of the season, leading the offense with 14 kills. McDowell was thrilled by the Eagles’ response to losing sets in both the NYU and
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WashU matches. “I was impressed with how our team responded after losing those sets,” McDowell said. “We came up big during the biggest moments of both matches.” Thompson’s defensive efforts over the three matches earned her the title of the program’s all-time digs leader with 1,519 digs. “I am super honored to have made it to the highest digs total,” Thompson said. “I am so fortunate to have been on incredibly successful teams, … and I owe it to all my teammates for making me better every single day.” Up next, the Eagles will take a break from conference play with three straight games against non-conference opponents, the first of which will be played at home against Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.) on Oct. 10. Even though these non-conference games don’t hold the same weight of UAA games, Thompson is sure the team will attack them with the same energy. “These next matches are crucial for regional rankings which play into NCAA tournament hosting,” Thompson said. “It is not hard at all to be fired up [for the games].”
— Contact Charlie Scruton at charlie.scruton@emory.edu
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none better than a shot by freshman striker Natalie Klar, which was denied by a brilliant diving save from Malone. Despite the frustrating loss, Pratt is still optimistic about the state of the team moving forward. “There’s a lot of excitement going into a huge rivalry game,” Pratt said. “Especially for us trying to pull off an upset. I think the team is still rolling, and we’re going to be fine for the rest of the season.” On Tuesday against Berry, the two teams failed to score in the first half. The Eagles eventually broke the scoreless tie in the second half.
Although Emory outshot Berry 16-3 in the first half, they were unable to find the back of the net, an issue that has plagued them recently. Emory freshman midfielder Samantha Agnew had the best opportunity to score in the second minute, but her shot bounced hard off the post. After the halftime break, senior forward Caroline Kolski gave the Eagles the only goal they needed when she finished a through ball from junior midfielder Samantha Hilsee in the 59th minute. When the final whistle blew, Emory had outshot Berry 30-4, including a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Eagles will play their next UAA game at home against No. 5 Washington University of St. Louis (Mo.) on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m.
teams in the Silver 8K led by junior Jack Whetstone, who placed ninth out of 276 runners with a time of 24:40. Whetstone appreciated the opportunity to practice on Louisville course as it will be used for Division III championships during the postseason. “It was a nice, dry course,” Whetstone said. “Same course used for championships, so it was good to get a feel for it now.” Other notable runners included sophomore Spencer Moore who finished in 30th place, junior John Cox who placed 54th and junior Matt Dillon who came in 65th place. During the Silver 5K women’s race, an incorrect gate opening led runners to take different routes, skewing the length of the course. Because of this, the Louisville Classic recorded the winners based on their 3.9K time. Despite the change, the team still placed 12th out of 38 teams. Nguyen was frustrated with the error. “You can’t really take a split and use that as a result, but what can you do?” Nguyen said. Junior Suzie Martin was the first Eagle to cross the finish line, placing ninth out of 253 runners with a time of 14:11. Sophomore Bella Racette came in 50th place, while freshman Leah Clark finished closely behind to take 53rd place. Junior Abby Durfee rounded out the Eagles, placing 94th, followed by freshman Shana Fitzmaurice in 95th place. Meanwhile in Alabama, the other part of the team excelled in the JSU Foothills Invitational. In the 8K, junior Jacob Hedgepeth led Emory with a ninth place individual finish with a time of 26:31, and helped the Eagles finish in third place in the race. The women’s team consisted of only three runners, which was not enough players to receive a team score. Junior Carrie McIntyre finished in 17th place in the 5K, while sophomore Eileen Laverty placed 47th and junior Michelle Ly came in 50th place out of 179 runners. The Eagles will next run at the Berry Invitational at Berry College (Ga.) on Oct. 19.
— Contact Ethan Mayblum at emayblu@emory.edu
— Contact Eythen Anthony at eaantho@emory.edu
“I think the team is still rolling, and we’re going to be fine for the rest of the season.” — Haley Pratt, Senior goalkeeper