Emory Women’s Soccer Looks for an Upset at #11 Chicago

The Emory University women's soccer team will face one of its toughest tests of the season this weekend, as the Eagles will continue University Athletic Association (UAA) play on the road against the 11^th-ranked University of Chicago.

Emory currently stands at 4-1-4 on the season, including a 0-0-1 mark in UAA matches, following its 1-1 tie against 18^th-ranked Washington University (Mo.) on Sunday.  Emory has gone undefeated in its last eight matches, all against Division III opponents, and is 3-1-1 in contests away from home this season.

Chicago is 8-1-1 on the season, including a 0-0-1 record in UAA play after a tie against Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday.  The Maroons are currently ranked 11^th in the NSCAA poll, and seventh in the D3Soccer.com poll.  Chicago, which was picked to win the UAA in the preseason coaches' poll, is 5-0-0 in home contests in 2009.

Emory is 14-7-2 all time against Chicago, including a 2-0-1 record in the last three meetings.  Last season, the Eagles defeated the Maroons 2-1 at the WoodPEC.  Emory senior Talia Dweck has a career assist against Chicago.

Saturday's match is slated for a 2:30 PM EST start.

Emory Notes:
Emory is 0-0-2 against teams currently-ranked teams, with ties against Illinois Wesleyan University (#5) and Washington University (#18)... After one conference game, the Eagles are in a four-way tie for third in the UAA with Chicago, Washington and Carnegie Mellon... Emory's Talia Dweck leads all UAA players with six assist this season, and ranks 22^nd among all Division III players with 0.67 assists per game... Junior goalkeeper Kirsten Baecher leads the UAA with 43 saves this season and 5.38 saves per game.