Eagles Fight Hard Against Ripon
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 2 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Ripon
| Game Statistics | Ripon | Emmaus |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 38 (17) | 3 (1) |
| Saves | 1 | 15 |
| Fouls | 14 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
Dubuque, IA -- The Emmaus Men's Soccer Team (2-1) faced a challenging game against the Ripon College Redhawks (2-1) at Jack Fish Field, resulting in a 2-0 loss. Despite a valiant effort and strong defensive play, Emmaus struggled to find enough opportunities to score.
The game was tightly contested until the 70th minute when Ripon scored the first goal, followed up by the second goal in the 82nd minute. Despite Ripon's 38 shots on goal, Emmaus's defense, anchored by goalkeeper Tucker Kapas, kept the game competitive with a commendable 15 saves.
The Eagles managed 3 shots on goal throughout the match, with Josh Matte, and Freshmen Seth Karl and James Staudinger each contributing a shot on target. Ripon committed 14 fouls compared 4 for Emmaus, which allowed the Eagles to regain possession numerous times. These figures highlight that Emmaus' strong defensive effort.
Emmaus will next head to Minnesota to play Universtiy of Northwestern (Minn.) on Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 PM CST. The UNW Eagles have lost both of their opening matches, coming into Saturday's contest at 0-2.
