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Wednesday, October 12
Harrisonburg, Va.
7 p.m.
James Madison University
1-8-3 (1-2-2CAA)
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Delaware
8-4-1 (3-2-0CAA)
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Delaware
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James Madison
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Metzler and Burton Power Dukes to Comeback win over Delaware
10/12/2016 10:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Two second-half goals lifted James Madison men's soccer to a 2-1 comeback victory over Delaware on Wednesday night at Sentara Park.
Freshman forward Brennen Burton scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, running onto a long ball from redshirt sophomore forward/midfielder Billy Metzler and lifting the ball past the oncoming goalkeeper. The tally marked Burton's first career goal and Metzler's team-high third assist.
Metzler tied the game in 49th minute with his first goal of the season. He won a loose ball at midfield, dribbled through the Delaware defense and ripped a left-footed shot from 20 yards off the left post and into the net. The attacker from Fairfax, Va. had entered the game less than four minutes prior.
The Dukes snapped a 12-game winless streak to improve to 1-8-3 overall and 1-2-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Blue Hens fell to 8-4-1 on the year and 3-2-0 in the CAA.
Delaware took the lead in the 35th minute when Marco Siverio volleyed a shot off the post and in after a deflected long throw-in.
The match was an even affair, with both teams registering 10 shots. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kyle Morton made three saves, while his brother, Todd, made four saves for Delaware.
CAA STANDINGS
The top six teams at the end of the regular season earn berths into the CAA tournament.
PHOTO OF THE GAME
The Dukes celebrate Billy Metzler's goal. See the full gallery here.
TWEET OF THE GAME
QUOTING COACH FOLEY
"That was a big-time team win. Everybody that played in the match contributed. We put together 90 minutes of quality soccer, even though we went down a goal. We were very mature and disciplined in how we finished the match off."
SPREADING THE LOVE
JMU has scored eight goals by eight different players. Burton, Metzler, Connor Coward, Toby Appleton, Aaron Ward-Baptiste, Niclas Mohr, Brandon Clegg and Drew Mahoney have all found the net.
UP NEXT
The Dukes return to Sentara Park on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. to host the Northeastern Huskies in another crucial CAA game. Saturday is Senior Day, and Coward, Morton and Callum Hill will be honored before the match.
Freshman forward Brennen Burton scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute, running onto a long ball from redshirt sophomore forward/midfielder Billy Metzler and lifting the ball past the oncoming goalkeeper. The tally marked Burton's first career goal and Metzler's team-high third assist.
Metzler tied the game in 49th minute with his first goal of the season. He won a loose ball at midfield, dribbled through the Delaware defense and ripped a left-footed shot from 20 yards off the left post and into the net. The attacker from Fairfax, Va. had entered the game less than four minutes prior.
The Dukes snapped a 12-game winless streak to improve to 1-8-3 overall and 1-2-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Blue Hens fell to 8-4-1 on the year and 3-2-0 in the CAA.
Delaware took the lead in the 35th minute when Marco Siverio volleyed a shot off the post and in after a deflected long throw-in.
The match was an even affair, with both teams registering 10 shots. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kyle Morton made three saves, while his brother, Todd, made four saves for Delaware.
CAA STANDINGS
| School | CAA Record | Points | Overall |
| Hofstra | 6-0-0 | 18 | 8-4-1 |
| Delaware | 3-2-0 | 9 | 8-4-1 |
| Elon | 2-0-2 | 8 | 6-2-3 |
| UNCW | 1-0-2 | 5 | 6-2-2 |
| Charleston | 1-1-2 | 5 | 3-5-2 |
| James Madison | 1-2-2 | 5 | 1-8-3 |
| William & Mary | 1-3-2 | 5 | 6-5-2 |
| Northeastern | 1-4-0 | 3 | 3-9-0 |
| Drexel | 0-4-0 | 0 | 1-9-2 |
PHOTO OF THE GAME
The Dukes celebrate Billy Metzler's goal. See the full gallery here.
TWEET OF THE GAME
Congrats @BrennenBurton on first collegiate goal and game winner for JMU! https://t.co/6U2LV9JhL3
— VA Legacy Soccer (@valegacy) October 13, 2016
QUOTING COACH FOLEY
"That was a big-time team win. Everybody that played in the match contributed. We put together 90 minutes of quality soccer, even though we went down a goal. We were very mature and disciplined in how we finished the match off."
SPREADING THE LOVE
JMU has scored eight goals by eight different players. Burton, Metzler, Connor Coward, Toby Appleton, Aaron Ward-Baptiste, Niclas Mohr, Brandon Clegg and Drew Mahoney have all found the net.
UP NEXT
The Dukes return to Sentara Park on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. to host the Northeastern Huskies in another crucial CAA game. Saturday is Senior Day, and Coward, Morton and Callum Hill will be honored before the match.
Team Stats
DELAWARE
JMU
Goals
1
2
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
4
3
Corners
8
0
Fouls
7
7
Scoring Plays
Siverio, Marco (1)
Volley off the post from a deflected thr
34:32
Metzler, Billy (1)
11 dribbles through midfield, rips shot
48:10
Burton, Brennen (1)
Assisted By: Metzler, Billy
11 plays a through ball, 24 pokes around
81:21
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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