The UWG Wolves Soccer team defeated #22-ranked Emory with a 2-1 victory in exhibition play this past Tuesday ahead of the Thursday season opener against Reinhardt, which ended with the Wolves on top 1-0 before inclement weather forced a postponement of the remainder of the game.

Emory took an early lead over the Wolves off a free kick in the seventh minute of play, but the Wolves defense was able to hold them at bay for the rest of the game. Wolves freshman forward Kate Marnock managed to tie the match minutes later, with sophomore Cydney Raymond forcing through the Emory defense to take the lead.

“One of the things we have been steadily working on this year is our transition plays,” said Wolves head coach Marisa Kovacs. “And both of our goals tonight came off of that type of play.”

Thursday’s season opener started an hour late as a result of thunderstorms rolling through Carrollton, but once it began, the Wolves came out strong, harrying the Reinhardt defense for the first 15 minutes. After 17 minutes of play, sophomore mid-fielder Angie Jolly landed a shot from just outside the 18-yard box to score the first goal of the game.

The teams clashed through the first half until, with 8 minutes left in the half, the storms returned and forced an abrupt halt to the action.

The teams plan to meet again for a make-up, but have not yet set the date.

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