ATLANTA, Ga. - Covenant closed out opening weekend on the road at Emory, looking to defeat the Eagles for the second year in a row. Emory had other ideas, using two goals in quick succession to earn the victory at the Sonny Carter Invitational. 

Final: Covenant 2, Emory 1
Records: Covenant (1-1), Emory (2-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• In the 18th minute, the Eagles nearly took the lead as Josh Grand smashed the right goalpost with a shot. 
• Neither of the goalkeepers had to make a save in the final 30 minutes of the first half. 
• At the intermission, Emory had outshot Covenant 9-3. 
• Whitt Tisdale scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Jackson Bostrom in the 52nd minute to put Covenant in front. 
• Covenant's lead lasted for just under four minutes before Owen Clark equalized for Emory off an assist from Jack Burgess that started on a corner kick. 
• The Eagles' attack kept pressing forward as Ignacio Cubeddu scored in the 59th minute, assisted by Josh Grand, for what turned out to be the game-winning goal. 
• Covenant mustered two more shots the rest of the match, both of which came in the final three minutes; however, neither were on target. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 4-9-8 all-time against Emory. 
• Emory outshot Covenant 26-6 and had a 7-2 shots on goal advantage. 
• The Eagles were given four yellow cards while the Scots had none. 
• Emory had a much higher foul count at 14-3. 
• Corner kicks were in favor of the Eagles 11-2. 
• J.T. Gard played the final 31 minutes in goal and tallied three saves.
• After the match, Tisdale, Bostrom, and Daniel Wallis were named to the Sonny Carter Invitational All-Tournament Team.

UP NEXT: The Scots have their home opener on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Berea.

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