Dukes Top Northeastern, 3-2, In Double-Overtime Thriller

Wednesday, September 30

Boston, Mass.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

2-6-1, 1-1-0CAA

Northeastern

0-6-2, 0-2-0CAA

OT 3

OT 4

James Madison

Northeastern

Dukes Top Northeastern, 3-2, In Double-Overtime Thriller

9/30/2015 6:17:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BOSTON, Mass. – A header goal in the 103^rd minute by senior forward Eric Schmidt propelled the James Madison men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Northeastern at Parsons Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Progressing play up the left flank, freshman midfielder Thomas Shores crossed the ball in to Schmidt, who rose over two

Northeastern defenders to head the ball into the back of the net. The victory lifts the Dukes to 2-6-1 (1-1 CAA) on the season while the Huskies are still looking for their first win of the year at 0-6-2 (0-2 CAA).

Despite a 92-minute lightning delay in the first half, the flow of the game stayed even throughout with the Huskies barely outshooting the Dukes at 13-12 and saves leveling out at four each.

The balance of the game showed in the scoring as well. A 33^rd-minute strike to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead was erased only four minutes later when redshirt freshman Billy Metzler headed home a cross from sophomore Joe Vyner in the 37^th minute.

The Huskies jumped ahead again in the 69^th minute thanks to Frantzdy Pierrot's second goal of the season, but the Dukes were even quicker to answer this time as redshirt junior Connor Coward fired from outside the 18-yard box to equalize for the second time on the day.

The Dukes return to action Saturday night when the No. 18 UNCW Seahawks visit Harrisonburg for a 7 p.m. showdown at University Park.

TWEET OF THE GAME

Lets gooooooo son!!! @schmigidy48
— Steven Mashinski (@smashdiddy_14) September 30, 2015

JMU men's soccer alum Steven Mashinski shows his excitement on Schmidt's game-winning goal.

NOTEWORTHY
After dropping five straight decisions between August 30 and September 18, the Dukes have won two of their last three games including a 2-0 victory over VMI in Harrisonburg.

COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a great win," said head coach Tom Foley. "To go down twice and come back twice only to win it in overtime was special. I've got to give the guys credit for playing extremely hard and scoring three quality goals against a good Northeastern team that is going to cause people problems this season."

FRESHMAN SPOTLIGHT
Freshman midfielder Thomas Shores, who assisted on today's game-winning goal, now has one goal and one assist on the season with each coming in a James Madison victory this season.

UP NEXT
Saturday night's game with No. 18 UNCW will be the Dukes' third Colonial Athletic Association matchup of the season and second against a ranked opponent. The 2015 season is brought to you by the JMU Office of International Programs.