Andrew Chern

October 18, 2005

The running theme for this team, this year, has been to ask more of ourselves. We want to play every game better than the last.

This weekend was a testament to this team. Despite a hic-up in Chicago, having shutout NYU and Brandeis by a cumulative goal differential of 11-0, we are back on track. After the loss to Chicago on the road, the team returned with a renewed focus and concentration. Practice leading up to NYU on Friday could only be characterized by an intensity that reflected a stoic resolve to make a firm statement—we can play.

To realize how much this year’s group of guys is a team, we need only look at this weekend’s statistics. This past weekend eight different players contributed to our 11 goals, either via assist or scoring. Between bright performances by our freshmen and upper-class leadership on and off the pitch, our team has unified.

This coming week brings two out-of-conference games, LaGrange and Piedmont. It is a crucial point in our season. With only five games left in the season, winning these two games is essential, heading into our final three UAA games. Coach and D will be sure to have us focused and prepared, one game at a time.

But, in the end, it’s business as usual. And we intend to take care of it.

Andrew Chern is a senior from Harleysville, PA. He would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.