Emmaus 2, Nazareth 1 (Girls)
RECAP >> After giving up its first goal of the season on a penalty kick, the Lady Hornets were able to rally with a pair of scores last night at Nazareth as they remained unbeaten on the season (5-0 overall/4-0 EPC) with a dramatic 2-1 win over the Blue Eagles.
Senior Paige Inman tied the game at 1-1 with her third goal of the season midway thru the second half and then scored the game-winner off a corner kick from teammate senior Casey Bender.
Defensively, the Hornets were once again outstanding in front of sophomore goalie Ashley Stine.
Emmaus will return to action at 3:30 p.m. on Friday as they travel to Pleasant Valley
Emmaus – 0-2 – 2
Nazareth – 0-1 – 1
Scoring:
Em – Paige Inman 2g, Casey Bender 1a
Emmaus 1, Nazareth 0 2 OT (Boys)
RECAP >> With just 47.5 seconds left showing on the clock in the second overtime at home at Memorial Field, the Hornets were able to celebrate an incredible victory as they stayed unbeaten (4-0 overall/EPC) with a 1-0 win over the Blue Eagles. The game was carried LIVE on www.easternpasportsnetwork.com.
Senior Owen Moyer wound up scoring the only goal of the night, his second of the season, as he found the back of the net off a corner kick from teammate sophomore Callum Harvey.
The overtime win was the second in as many games for Emmaus, which was coming off a 2-1 victory over Whitehall last Friday.
Senior Max McGrath picked up the win in goal and was credited with two saves for the Hornets who posted their third shutout in four games.
Emmaus outshot Nazareth 6-2 in the game and held a 7-2 advantage in corners.
The Hornets will return to action at 3:30 p.m. on Friday as they host Pleasant Valley.
Nazareth – 0-0-0-0 – 0
Emmaus – 0-0-0-1 – 1
Scoring:
Em – Owen Moyer 1g, Callum Harvey 1a, Max McGrath 2 saves
JV – Em 2-1