Posted: Oct 19, 2024
Tartans Top Emory, 1-0, for Home UAA Win
Emory
(5-6-1, 2-1-0)
0
Carnegie Mellon
(7-4-2, 1-2-0)
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Emory (5-6-1, 2-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Carnegie Mellon (7-4-2, 1-2-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) - The Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer team topped Emory University by a 1-0 score on Saturday, October 19 at home for its first University Athletic Association (UAA) win of the season. The Tartans are now 7-4-2 overall and 1-2 in the UAA while the Eagles are 5-6-1 and 2-1.
Inside the Box Score
- Sophomore Kai Yamamoto made four saves in the first half with a defender also making a save to keep the game scoreless at the break.
- The Tartans' goal came in the 50th minute on a left-footed strike at the top of the box by freshman Tristan Gonzalez. Senior Jake Slackman assisted on the play.
- Yamamoto made four saves in the second half to earn the shutout and his second shutout of the season.
- Freshman James Ashby had two shots saved in the second half while freshman Leo Salvucci had a shot stopped by the keeper in the second half.
Up Next
The Tartans will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to play the Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Friday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET
