ATLANTA – The Roanoke College men's soccer team capped off their weekend in the Peach State with a 1-0 victory over #20 Emory University on Sunday afternoon. 

Game Information 
Roanoke 1, Emory 0 
Records: Roanoke (2-0-1, 0-0), Emory (1-2-1, 0-0) 
Location: Atlanta, Ga. (Oglethorpe Soccer Field) 

Key Moment 

• Harrison Kraus scored in 65th minute to put the Maroons in front while the defense held strong in the remaining 25 minutes to secure the shutout victory. 

How It Happened 

• After a scoreless back and forth first half, Roanoke broke through in the second half. Ryan Pidgeon found Jake Berecz on the right wing who sent a cross into the box. The Emory keeper parried the ball away, but Kraus was there to clean up the scraps and calmly finish the ball into the lower left corner. 

Notes and Notables 

• This is the first time that the Maroons have beaten Emory since their meeting in 2011, in which they won 3-2.  

• The goal was the first of the season for Kraus and the 11th of his career. 

• Berecz and Pidgeon were credited with an assist on the goal, the first of the year for both players. 

• Kraus also led the team in shots, registering two on the afternoon. Berecz and Carlos Lomena also tallied a shot each. 

• Luca Gustafson made three saves during his 90 minutes in net for RC. 

Up Next 
Roanoke is back at home on Saturday (Sep. 14) for a 2:00 pm non-conference contest against Marietta. RC's 1993 ODAC Championship Team will also be honored during Saturday's game.