After tying the best start in school
history, Emory University finished the 2003 season with a 14-5-0
record, the fourth-highest win total in school history. The
Eagles finished the season with 10 or more wins for the 15th
consecutive year
Amid a school-record tying 9-1 start,
Emory was ranked at No. 10 in the nation, its highest ranking
of the season. The team was nationally ranked in seven of the
11 top-25 polls this season released by the coaches association.
As a team, Emory yielded eight goals,
tying a school record set in 1998 and 2000. The Eagles' 0.42
GAA is third best in school history behind the 1998 team (0.34)
and 2000 team (0.36).
Among the season's notable games were
1-0 contests against two of the top-10 ranked teams in the country.
The Eagles beat the eventual University Athletic Association
champion and lost a 1-0 overtime game to the eventual national
runner-up.
Two of Emory's five losses came against
teams that were ranked in the top five nationally in NCAA Division
III and one loss came against a Division I opponent.
The Eagles were 7-1 at home and over the last seven years have
compiled a 58-7-6 home record. Emory returns nine of its starters
next season.
The following Eagles received post-season
honors:
| All-Region (National Soccer Coaches Association
of America) |
| Jenna Kereiakes |
Second Team |
Cincinnati, OH (Indian Hill) |
| Nancy Wilson |
Second Team |
Mt. Pleasant, SC (Bishop England) |
| |
| All-Conference (University Athletic Association) |
| Jenna Kereiakes |
First Team |
Cincinnati, OH (Indian Hill) |
| Nancy Wilson |
Second Team |
Mt. Pleasant, SC (Bishop England) |
| Jessie Dean |
Honorable Mention |
Boca Raton, Fl (St. Andrews) |
| Amy Franciscovich |
Honorable Mention |
Frederick, MD (Governor Thomas Johnson) |
| Laurel O'Neal |
Honorable Mention |
Chapel Hill, NC (East Chapel Hill) |
Jessie Dean
Freshman midfielder Jessie Dean was given an honorable mention
on the all-conference team. Dean was one of two Emory freshmen
to receive the honor. Dean finished the season with two goals
and three assists. Both of her goals were game-winning goals,
which tied her for the team lead in the category.
Amy Franciscovich
Sophomore goalie Amy Franciscovich was named to the CoSIDA Academic
All-District first team and received honorable mention for the
all-conference team. Franciscovich set a school record with
12 shutouts on the season. She holds Emory's career record for
solo shutouts with 17. Franciscovich finished the season with
a 0.43 goals against average (GAA), tying the second-best mark
in school history and was ranked 10th in the nation in GAA.
Franciscovich's 79 saves is the second-best season total by
an Emory goalie. Her career total of 144 saves ties for third
highest in Emory history.
Jenna Kereiakes
Sophomore forward Jenna Kereiakes was selected to the all-region
second team and the all-conference first team. She led the Eagles
in points (26), goals (12), shots (54), and shots on goal (30),
despite missing four games due to injury. It is her second consecutive
season leading the team in points, goals, and shots on goal.
Kereiakes is tied for seventh in Emory history with a career
goal total of 21.
Laurel O'Neal
Freshman defender Laurel O'Neal received an honorable mention
on the all-conference team. O'Neal was one of two Emory freshmen
to receive the honor. O'Neal started 19 games on a defense that
yielded eight goals this season, tying a school record, and
compiled a 0.42 GAA, third best in school history. O'Neal had
two assists this season, including the game-winning assist against
Case Western Reserve.
Nancy Wilson
Sophomore midfielder Nancy Wilson was selected to the all-region
second team and the all-conference first team. Wilson led Emory
in assists (6), and shooting percentage (.250), and was second
on the team in points with 22. She tied for first on the team
with two game-winning goals, including the game winner in the
Eagles' season finale.
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Written by Jeremy Stahl, Emory
sports information assistant
