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Emory Opens Play at Warrior Classic with 5-1 Win over Rhodes

Emory Opens Play at Warrior Classic with 5-1 Win over Rhodes

From Emory University Athletics

Emory University's offense churned out a season-high five goals, as the 13th-ranked Eagles extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 win over Rhodes College at the Warrior Classic in Hendrix, Arkansas on Saturday.

Sophomore forward Jason Andrejchak led Emory with a goal and two assists on the day, including the game-winning strike. The four-points scored were a career-high for Andrejchak, who has now registered at least one point in each of the last five games. He leads all Emory scorers this season with three goals (all game-winning scores), five assists and 11 points in 2014

Emory, which registered its highest scoring output in a game since last year's season-opening 6-2 win over Marian College (Wis.), remained undefeated on the season with a 5-0-1 record.  It was the team's largest goal total in a game away from home since a 5-0 win at Birmingham-Southern College on September 20th, 2012.  Rhodes dropped to 1-2-1 with the loss.

It did not take long for the Eagles to get on the board in Saturday's game, as Andrejchak scored on the team's first shot of the day in the 11th minute of action.  It was his team-leading third goal of the campaign.

Emory added onto its lead in the 27th minute, when junior Sebastian Hardington scored his second goal of the season, each of which has been in the last two games.  Andrejchak was once again in the middle of the scoring action, collecting his own rebound after a shot, and passing to Hardington for the successful scoring opportunity.

Rhodes cut the Eagles' lead in half in the 35th minute, when Jason Crutcher scored on a free kick from 25 yards out.  However, Emory carried the goal advantage into halftime, outshooting the Lynx 13-6, with a 7-4 edge in shots on goal during the first 45 minutes of play.

Emory added onto its lead with a key insurance goal from junior Nick Schook in the 55th minute, as the midfielder scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Andrejchak. Junior co-captain Matt Sherr scored unassisted goal in the 71st minute to increase the lead to 4-1, and sophomore Eli Curtinnotched the first goal of his collegiate career off an assist from sophomore Scott Haley in the 78thminute to cap off the Eagles' scoring.

The Eagles' attacked registered season-highs with 26 shots and 16 shots on goal, while limiting the Lynx to 10 shots, five of which were on frame. 

Emory junior goalkeeper Abe Hannigan matched his season-high with four saves in the game, on the way to earning his fifth win of the campaign. Hannigan played the first 78 minutes and 52 seconds, before being lifted from the game with a four-goal lead, ending a streak of 2,134 minutes and 24 consecutive seconds in goal, dating back to last year's season opener.  Sophomore Alexander Herbets came in for Hannigan, holding the Lynx scoreless over the final 11 minutes of play.