Dukes Drop 1-0 Decision at Penn State

Friday, September 2

University Park, Pa.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

0-3-0

Penn State

1-1-1

JMU

Penn State

9/2/2016 10:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kyle Morton saved a career-high eight shots, but James Madison men's soccer fell at Penn State 1-0 Friday night at Jeffrey Field.

The Nittany Lions scored the lone goal of the game in the 48th minute when Morton saved Dayonn Harris's shot, but Connor Maloney put the rebound in the back of the net.

In the 65th minute, Morton stopped two consecutive Penn State shots on either side of the net then sprawled to cover the goalmouth and forced a third shot to hit the crossbar. The senior captain also made a diving stop in the 51st minute.

Sophomore forward Aaron Ward-Baptiste was the biggest offensive threat for the Dukes, registering two shots on goal while having two more blocked. Penn State outshot JMU, 17-11.

JMU created its fair share of chances and held a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks. After allowing the loan goal early in the second half, the Dukes pressed hard for an equalizer and earned six second-half corner kicks.

QUOTING COACH FOLEY
"Penn State is a very good team, probably the best we've played this year. It was a wide open game with a lot of chances. Kyle Morton played one of the best games of his career to keep us in it. The guys still fought hard and created chances. I'm proud of them."

UP NEXT
The Dukes return to Sentara Park (formerly University Park) on Monday, Sept. 5 to face in-state rival Virginia. The Cavaliers are ranked 17th in the country and won the NCAA Championship in 2014. This is the first time since 1991 that JMU has hosted Virginia in men's soccer.