WASHINGTON - The Catholic University of America men's soccer team notched their first win of the 2015 season at home in a 2-0 victory over Berry College on Saturday afternoon during the second annual "Turk" Emekli D.C. Classic. The win advances the Cardinals to 1-2 overall as the Vikings falls to 1-1-1 in the season.

The Cards made their way onto the scoreboard early in the first half when freshman Brian Galfond dribbled into the 6-yard box, drawing out the keeper for senior Tyler Zimmerman to tap the ball into the net.

CUA earned their insure goal just over one minute into the second half. Senior Alex Laprade took a 30 yard shot from the right side of the pitch. The Vikings keeper made the save but bobbled the ball to the foot of Catholic freshman Nolan Day, who placed it inside the left post. The Vikings looked to battle back for the majority of the second half but the CUA defense proved unstoppable.

Zimmerman and Laprade each took a team high 4 shots while freshman Corbin Brailsford registered his first two career shots. Junior goalkeeper Zachery Tashjy made his first career start and earned his first win. Tashjy made three saves in the 90 minutes of competition.

Catholic will continue their 2015 campaign at home on Wednesday, September 9, against Mary Washington College at 4:00 p.m. at CUA Soccer Field.

With the conclusion of the four game, classic-style tournament the Richard Stockon College Ospreys were crowned champions of the second annual "Turk" Emekli D.C. Classic after their 2-0 victory over CUA and 3-0 victory over Washington and Lee. Freshman Steven Tobolski of the Ospreys was awarded the tournament's most Valueble Player Award

Hicabi "Turk" Emekli was a standout player and later a standout coach at The Catholic University of America. A tower of strength at center halfback whose teams set national records in scoring in numerous years, Emekli was player-head coach his sophomore through senior seasons and named First Team All Mason-Dixon Conference in 1956 and 1957. During his playing days and later under his tutelage as coach, Catholic University soccer was "on a par with national powerhouses such as Pittsburgh, Maryland and Penn State," according to The Tower. The Cardinals won Mason-Dixon Conference titles in 1956 and 1957. Catholic's undefeated 1957 championship team - the nation's leading scoring - averaged over seven goals per game. Catholic University, to this day, would surpass the all-time best NCAA Division I soccer records for team and individual goals scored per game average in a season. Emelki was inducted into the CUA Hall of Fame April 25, 1992 and was honored before todays game.