Box Score COCHRAN, GA- The Emmanuel Women's Soccer team traveled to Cochran, GA this evening for a match against Middle Georgia. The Knights jumped out ahead early, taking a 2-0 lead into the halftime break. The Knights added to their lead in the 2^nd half to go up, 3-0 but the Lions responded with a penalty kick by Emily Chavez in the 78^th minute to make the final score, 3-1 Middle Georgia. 

The Knights opened the scoring with a goal at the 5:39 mark to go up 1-0. In the 22^nd minute, Middle Georgia added to their lead to make it 2-0 heading into halftime. In the 1^st half, the Lions outshot the Knights 10-7, with both teams taking 4 shots on goal. Goalkeeper, Ana Ramirez Cortes ended the half with 2 saves in goal.

In the 2^nd half, the Knights added to their lead in the 59^th minute to make the score, 3-0 but the Lions responded with a penalty kick from Emily Chavez in the 78^th minute to make the final score, 3-1 Middle Georgia. The Lions outshot the Knights in the 2^nd half, 7-5 with 4 shots on goal. Ramirez Cortes added 3 saves in the half to bring her total to 5 saves in the game. 

Next up, the Lions will open conference play with a road game at Shorter on Tuesday at 5PM. 

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