HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. (EMU Athletics) – EMU Men’s Soccer hit the pitch for one last time in 2026 Wednesday night, heading south to Farmville for a game under the lights at Hampden-Sydney. Unfortunately for the Royals, the season ended on a sour note with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Tigers.
Records: EMU 4-13-1, 1-8 ODAC | Hampden-Sydney 11-4-2, 4-4-1 ODAC
Highlights
• 19′ | The Tigers roared out front on the strength of Ubaid Wasi’s ninth goal of the season.
• Hampden-Sydney tacked on two more goals in the later stages of the first half, one each from Paul Dumitru and Graham Campbell, to put EMU in a 3-0 hole at halftime.
• 66′ | The Royals avoided the shutout thanks to a second half goal by Xavier Barravino, his team-leading fourth of the season. Elijah Byrd approached the box from the left and crossed the ball in front of the net, where Barravino sent it into the net.
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Barravino (1)
Assists: Byrd (1)
Saves: Dennis Villalta (2)
What’s Next
This concludes the 2026 season for EMU Men’s Soccer. The Royals graduate four seniors but return plenty of experience as they look ahead to spring practices and then the 2027 season.
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