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Women's Soccer Season Ends in NCAA Second Round; Falls in PKs to Hardin-Simmons, 3-2
The Emory University women's soccer team saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion Sunday night, falling to Hardin-Simmons University in a penalty shootout in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Belton, Texas. For the second night in a row, the Eagles headed to penalty kicks to decide a winner with the Cowgirls winning in PKs by a 3-2 margin.
Women's Soccer Downs UMHB, 3-0, in PKs to Advance to NCAA Second Round
The Emory University women's soccer team lived to see another day, knocking off No. 12 ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor in penalty kicks Saturday night in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. For the second time in their last three NCAA games, the Eagles went to PKs to decide a winner and once again came out on top. Following 110 minutes of game action and the score knotted at 2-2, Emory and UMHB headed to the dramatic finish to decide a spot in Sunday's round of 32 match.
Women's Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw at UChicago
In the second-to-last game of the regular season, the Emory University women's soccer team linked up with the University of Chicago and played to a 1-1 draw Saturday afternoon in Chicago. Two first half goals told the story as the two UAA programs settled for the deadlock. With the tie, the Eagles will head into next week's finale at 8-4-4 on the season and 1-3-2 inside the UAA.
‘For students, by students’: Black athlete group offers community, mentorship for Emory athletes
Emory’s Black Student-Athlete Group (BSAG) is one of many student-run organizations aimed at helping students flourish. BSAG offers mentorship for Black student-athletes, ranging from what classes to take to networking opportunities in the greater Atlanta community.
Carnegie Mellon Snaps Women's Soccer's Big Win Streak
The Emory University women's soccer team had their ten game winning streak come to a close on Friday afternoon with a loss to conference foe Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA. With their first conference loss of the season, the No. 15 ranked Eagles fell to 11-3 and 4-1 in UAA play and had their second longest winning streak in program history snapped.
Meeting Megan Rapinoe: a dream come true
I woke up on Sept. 19, 2022 filled with anticipation. I went to the kitchen, made my breakfast like any other day and then I went to classes. However, I could not focus. My head was elsewhere because it was the day I was meeting my soccer idol: two-time FIFA World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe’s achievements on the field are incredible, but her accomplishments off the field are even more inspiring and courageous.
Women's Soccer Wins Third Straight; Downs Lynchburg 3-1
The Emory University women's soccer team won its third straight game Sunday afternoon, defeating the University of Lynchburg 3-1 at the Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, NC. For the third time this season the Eagles were led on the offensive end with a two-goal performance, this time by senior LJ Kolodge who logged the first two-goal game of her career. Senior Kylie Hall was also a fixture in the win, pushing her assist streak to three games with her second straight two assist effort.
Female athletes reach incredible heights: imagine if we invested in them
WNBA center Brittney Griner looks to score against defenders while playing for the Russian professional team UMMC Ekaterinburg. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/УГМК) This is the third of a series of articles for Women’s History Month spotlighting female empowerment through sports. LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player of all time. James makes $41,180,544 a year just based on his salary alone, making him one of the highest paid NBA players.
The freak accident that halted my sports career Original
After the pandemic delayed my first collegiate soccer season, I was ecstatic to play this past fall. I prepared for the season by playing in summer league games, lifting at the gym and working on my fitness more than I ever had before. I finally felt like I was back in my soccer routine with daily practices, team activities and in-person classes. Everything was going great, and our team was performing well. Then, my entire season changed with one cup of Earl Grey.
Stevenson defeats Herring in Top Rank’s Atlanta boxing event
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Jamel Herring (L) and Shakur Stevenson (R) exchange punches during their fight for the WBO world junior lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images) The World Junior Lightweight Championship, presented by Top Rank in Atlanta on Oct. 23, consisted of 18 of the world’s top fighters boxing in the ring.
#3 WashU Edges Emory Women's Soccer on Last-Minute Goal
Posted: Oct 10, 2021 The Emory University women's soccer team was handed a heartbreaking defeat Sunday afternoon, losing in the closing seconds to No. 3 ranked Washington University. WashU's Jolie Carl and Eve Kubala combined for the breakaway cross and finish with 41 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Bears the 1-0 victory. With the win, WashU remains unbeaten at 9-0-1 and 2-0-0 in the UAA while the Eagles drop to 8-3-1 and 0-2-0 in the conference.
I’m a sophomore soccer player, but it’s my first season
Ever since I was 2 years old and could walk, I have played soccer. I have dedicated practically my entire life to the sport — practicing nearly every day, watching soccer on TV and playing pickup with my friends whenever I could. I studied the game and strived to become the best player I could be; I made it my dream to play college soccer. Fast forward 16 years, my dreams came true. When I committed to Emory University, I was beyond excited. I was going to my dream school for academics and soccer.
Women’s golf makes program history with championship win at Schweizer Invitational
Dreams came true for Emory’s women’s golf team on Sept. 5 after they became the program’s first team to win a tournament. The Eagles secured their win at the Lynn Schweizer Invitational, which included 10 teams of five golfers each and took place at the Denison Golf Club in Granville, Ohio. The women’s golf program at Emory University is still new, having launched in fall 2019.
Simone Biles: flipping the narrative on mental health
For many, the Tokyo Olympics has brought many intriguing storylines that were missing in 2020. Great Britain’s 13-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown is one of the youngest to ever compete, New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard is the first openly transgender woman competing in the Olympics and Emory University alum Andrew Wilson (17C) became the first male Division III swimmer ever to represent Team USA in the Olympics.
Women’s and Men’s Tennis Teams Bring Home NCAA Division III Tennis Championship Trophies
Emory’s women’s tennis team poses with the NCAA Division III National Championship trophy after winning the tournament. This is the Eagles’ eighth title since 1996. (Courtesy of Emory Athletics) On May 26, both Emory’s women’s and men’s tennis teams won the 2021 NCAA Division III National Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The women’s team swept the reigning champion Wesleyan University (Conn.) with a score of 5-0 in the finals to bring home their eighth national title.
The Super League: Soccer’s Biggest Controversy
Soccer’s global popularity is to being a sport that is available to everyone around the world — all you need is a ball and your feet. Historically, teams across continents compete and have the chance to become the very best, no matter the club’s past success or financial status. However, the creation of the proposed Super League has challenged this history by making the rich teams even wealthier.
Emory Teams Dominate Weekend Competition; Softball, Track and Field, Baseball and Women’s Tennis Come Away With Victories
As spring continues to settle in, athletic competitions have continued to ramp up. Better yet, As spring continues to roll in and Emory University adjusts to the better weather, the University’s sports teams are making the most out of their returns to play. This past weekend, the softball, track and field, baseball and women’s tennis teams all competed and gave their opponents a run for their money. Here is how each team performed.
Atlanta Stripped of MLB All-Star Game in Response to Legislation
The MLB released a statement on April 2 announcing the relocation of the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta. Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement. “Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views,” the announcement reads.
Golf and Tennis Return to Spring Competition, Softball and Baseball Continue Play
Emory University’s women’s golf, women’s tennis and men’s tennis teams made their season debuts this past weekend, joining the softball, baseball and men’s golf teams in resuming intercollegiate competition. All teams came to win this weekend and here is how each team performed. Women’s Tennis Dominates Sewanee The Eagles competed hard on March 20 in their return to play, winning a doubleheader against the Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South (Tenn.).
Threatening Messages to March Madness Player Illustrate the Dangers of Social Media
The 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, more popularly known as “March Madness,” tipped off March 18. During the first round, the No. 15 Oral Roberts University (Okla.) Golden Eagles upset the No. 2 Ohio State University Buckeyes 75-72 in overtime on the second day of the tournament. The end of the Buckeyes’ season was definitely disappointing, as they became only the ninth No. 2 seed in the history of the men’s tournament to lose to a No. 15 seed.
Inspiring Women in the Sports World: Red Sox’ Bianca Smith Leads The Way
On January 4, the Boston Red Sox hired Bianca Smith, the first Black female coach in professional baseball history. She will serve as a member of the minor league coaching staff, setting the stage for young girls to follow in her footsteps. Smith’s resume is stellar. She from Dartmouth College (N.H.) and earned two graduate degrees from Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) — one in sports business and another in sports law.
Nguyen Counts Wins in Pandemic
After an almost year-long hiatus, Emory spring sports teams resumed practices as early as Feb. 9. Now that coaches and athletes can pick up where they left off last spring, cross country and track and field head coach Linh Nguyen is eager for the upcoming season despite the uncertainties about competition. Nguyen was appointed head coach of the teams in June 2018.
Emory Athletes Utilize Meditation, Yoga to Improve Game
The measure of an athlete’s success is often determined by their performance on the field or court. Yet the level of athletes’ competition and focus may also be the product of something other than physical training or exercise: mental control. To stay locked in, athletes started prioritizing their mental health. Emory athletes, along with those in the professional sports world, have incorporated more mindfulness, meditation and yoga into their training routines.
How the U.S. Pushed Its Women Soccer Players Away
While the U.S. has never been strongly associated with the world’s sport, the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) has been the most dominant team in the world for some time now, winning four World Cup titles since the start of the Women’s World Cups in 1991. Most of the USWNT players are members of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S., considered one of the top women’s leagues in the world.
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