Despite averaging 2.75 goals per game over their season-ending four-game winning streak, EMU's soccer men couldn't find the net in a 1-0 loss at Roanoke College Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament. ... read more about Royals lose in quarterfinals of ODAC men’s soccer tournament from EMUroyals.com
The Royals earned a 2-0 win at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon, eliminating the Wasps from postseason contention while also jumping themselves over rival Bridgewater into sixth place in the ODAC. The men secured a bye out of the first round, and now advance directly into the ODAC Tournament quarterfinals. EMU (9-7-4 / 4-3-2 ODAC) will play at No. 3 Roanoke College in Salem, Va., Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The semifinals and championship are next Saturday and Sunday at the highest remaining seed to advance out of the quarterfinals. ... read more about Soccer takes four-game winning streak into the postseason from EMUroyals.com
EMU's soccer men are hitting their stride at just the right time. Freshman Daniel Obour (Alexandria, Va./Mount Vernon) scored the game-winner with just 6:03 left, as the Royals upset Randolph-Macon 3-2 in Ashland, Va., Saturday afternoon. Eastern Mennonite improves to 7-7-4 overall and 2-3-2 in the ODAC with their second straight win over a team ahead of them in the conference standings. The Yellow Jackets (9-3-2 / 5-2 ODAC) entered the day tied for first in the league ... read more about Men’s soccer picks up second straight late upset win over Randolph-Macon from EMUroyals.com
Junior keeper Matthew Overacker (Mount Crawford, Va./Turner Ashby) has been stabilizing the defensive effort from his position in front of the net and leading a large group of young players. ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Matthew Overacker from EMUroyals.com