UR’s women’s soccer team tied Emory University 1-1 Saturday, Nov. 9 at Woodruff P.E. Center in Atlanta, GA.
Both goals were scored early, with Emory’s coming courtesy of sophomore Kaitlyn Nimmer (#16) in the second minute. First-year Mikayla Camp (#13) assisted Nimmer; it was Nimmer’s 10th goal of the season.
UR scored two minutes later when first-year Natalie Santangelo (#10) scored her seventh goal of the season.
UR’s goalie, senior Grace Kuropatkin (#00), prevented Emory from taking the lead in the seventh minute by saving a shot from Camp, her first of five saves in the half.
Two minutes later, Kuropatkin kept the game tied again by saving a shot from Emory junior Nikki Grosso (#20).
UR was only able to attempt one more shot in the half, which came from first-year Claudia Ferreira (#30) in the 32nd minute. Emory was similarly unable to score further, despite having eight more attempts in the half following Kuropatkin’s second save.
Emory led UR in shot attempts (11 to UR’s two) and corner kicks (four to one) in the first half, while UR had six saves to Emory’s zero, all from Kuropatkin.
Emory tried to break the tie early in the second half when sophomore Katie Hungness (#7) shot the ball, but missed wide.
UR was unable to gain momentum either, with only four shots in the half. Emory attempted nine, although they could not find the back of the net either. UR did have opportunities, however, leading with seven corner kicks to Emory’s three.
Overall, Emory outshot UR 20 to six, while UR led with 11 saves to Emory’s zero. Finally, UR had eight corner kicks to Emory’s seven.
Finishing the regular season with an 11-3-3 record, UR will wait for their chance to compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins Nov. 15.
