The New York University men's golf team fell to Emory University, ranked #3 in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll, in the opening day of competition at the University Athletic Association (UAA ) Championship on Saturday, March 11, at the Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake, FL.

In match-play scoring, the Eagles defeated the Violets, who are receiving votes in the poll, 4-1.

Playing at #1, NYU's Charles Hsieh finished in a tie with Emory's Nicholas Nautiyal. The Violets' #4 player Ethan Yang also finished in a tie with the Eagles' Brian Hanson. Those draws accounted for the Violets' one point as Emory was victorious in the the other three matches. 

NYU came into the Championship seeded #4, while Emory was the top seed.

In the other match of the day, #2 Carnegie Mellon University defeated #3 University of Rochester 3-2.

NYU will face Rochester in the third-place match tomorrow, while Emory and Carnegie Mellon will face-off for the UAA title.