Boys Soccer – Hornets open season with pair of shutout wins over Liberty and ES North

Ryan Latchford (6) maintains possession in Monday's win at ES North. Photo courtesy Sal Verrastro

Recap >> The three-time defending District XI Class 4A champs have gotten their season off to a good start with a pair of shutout wins in the last three days.

Last night, Emmaus got all it could handle from upset-minded Liberty in its home-opener before a nice-size crowd at Memorial Field, but a second half goal from junior Ryan Kiernan proved to be the difference as the Hornets held on for a 1-0 victory in a game heard LIVE on www.easternpasportsnetwork.com.

Kiernan, the team’s leading goal scorer a year ago (14 goals), headed home a beautiful cross from classmate Marcus Puentes in the 56th minute and then Emmaus held off a late Liberty rally.

Statistically, neither team was able to put many shots on goal with the Hornets outshooting the Hurricane 4-1 in the game. In goal, senior Max McGrath posted the shutout.

Earlier in the week, Emmaus made the long trek to East Stroudsburg North and came away with a 4-0 win in the season opener played on Monday.

Kiernan had a pair of goals in the win while senior Owen Moyer and sophomore Callum Harvey also found the back of the net.

Emmaus will return to action on Friday at 3:30 p.m. as they travel to Whitehall.

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Emmaus 1, Liberty 0

Lib – 0-0 – 0

Em – 0-1 – 1

Scoring:

Em goal – Ryan Kiernan

Em asst – Marcus Puentes

JV – Em 5-0

Emmaus 4, ES North 0 (Monday)

Em – 2-2 – 4

Esn – 0-0 – 0

Scoring:

Em goals – Ryan Kiernan 2, Owen Moyer, Callum Harvey

Em asst – Brayden Dang, Marcus Puentes

JV – Em 15-0