CARY, NC (September 11, 2004) – The Hampden-Sydney College Tigers lost in the second round of the Esprit D3 Classic Tournament to Emory University 2-0.  Emory is currently ranked sixth in the nation and number one in the region.  The loss drops the Tigers' record to 1-4 on the season. 

Emory came out firing as they scored both their goals in the first 21 minutes of the game.  Tiger keeper Nathaniel Dallas along with H-SC's defense made some great saves as numerous shots had been fired, but the ball finally found its way into the net from Jacques Edeline at 16:04 for Emory's first goal.  Emory's final goal game just five minutes later when Karl Dix sent a cross to Chad Chambers who headed the ball into the goal for a 2-0 lead. 

In the next 69 minutes of play Hampden-Sydney locked up the sixth ranked team in the nation and showed signs of a great team.  Head Coach Josh Laux said, "That's the best effort we've had from our team this far, especially in the second half.  We're still a team that needs to learn to finish because that was the difference on the scoreboard."    

Emory out shot the Tigers 25-5 and had nine corner kicks compared to H-SC's 3. 

Hampden-Sydney will make up their game with Averett that was postponed last week on Monday at 4 pm.  The Tigers return home September 18 at 1 pm to host Eastern Mennonite in its first ODAC game.