James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Tuesday, September 13
Harrisonburg, Va.
7 p.m.
James Madison University
0-5-1
0
vs
1
La Salle
5-1-0
1
2
F
La Salle
0
1
1
James Madison
0
0
0
Dukes Drop Heartbreaking 1-0 Loss to La Salle
9/13/2016 11:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison men's soccer held much of the possession against La Salle on Tuesday night, but fell 1-0 in a non-conference tilt at Sentara Park.
The Explorers won their third game in a row to improve to 5-1-0, while the Dukes dropped to 0-5-1.
JMU played in a formation with three forwards, resulting in a 14-6 advantage in shots. Freshman Niclas Mohr led the way with four shots of his own.
In the 75th minute, La Salle's Colman Kennedy headed in a long throw-in from Zach Rutherford to give La Salle a 1-0 lead, one of just three shots on goal for the Explorers.
The Dukes' best scoring opportunity came in the 28th minute when junior forward Joe Vyner directed a header towards goal, but it rang off the crossbar. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kyle Morton got involved in the offense in the 89th minute, getting forward for a corner kick and smashing a header that was saved on the line.
PHOTO OF THE GAME
Kyle Morton punches away a dangerous ball. See the full gallery here.
TWEET OF THE GAME
DUCCESCHI DEBUTS
Sophomore defender Nick Ducceschi earned his first career start, playing 84 minutes as a right back. He made several key tackles and produced good balls to spur the attack.
UP NEXT
The Dukes start Colonial Athletic Association play by traveling to Hempstead, N.Y. to take on Hofstra Saturday night at 7 p.m. Hofstra is the reigning CAA champion.
The Explorers won their third game in a row to improve to 5-1-0, while the Dukes dropped to 0-5-1.
JMU played in a formation with three forwards, resulting in a 14-6 advantage in shots. Freshman Niclas Mohr led the way with four shots of his own.
In the 75th minute, La Salle's Colman Kennedy headed in a long throw-in from Zach Rutherford to give La Salle a 1-0 lead, one of just three shots on goal for the Explorers.
The Dukes' best scoring opportunity came in the 28th minute when junior forward Joe Vyner directed a header towards goal, but it rang off the crossbar. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kyle Morton got involved in the offense in the 89th minute, getting forward for a corner kick and smashing a header that was saved on the line.
PHOTO OF THE GAME
Kyle Morton punches away a dangerous ball. See the full gallery here.
TWEET OF THE GAME
Nothing better than a Sunset over the Blue Ridge while watching @JMUMSoccer ?????? pic.twitter.com/XcuUhvhv6Y
— Amanda Byrd (@Amanda_Janee21) September 13, 2016
DUCCESCHI DEBUTS
Sophomore defender Nick Ducceschi earned his first career start, playing 84 minutes as a right back. He made several key tackles and produced good balls to spur the attack.
UP NEXT
The Dukes start Colonial Athletic Association play by traveling to Hempstead, N.Y. to take on Hofstra Saturday night at 7 p.m. Hofstra is the reigning CAA champion.
Team Stats
LAS
JMU
Goals
1
0
Shots
6
14
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
3
2
Corners
7
8
Fouls
6
11
Scoring Plays
KENNEDY, Colman (2)
Assisted By: RUTHERFORD, Zach
Header from long throw-in
74:19
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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