Dukes Edge Tribe, 4-3

Wednesday, September 27

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

4-3-2

William & Mary

4-4-2

William & Mary

James Madison

9/27/2017 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Two late goals by sophomore Manuel Ferriol and freshman Maarten Nikkessen allowed the James Madison men's soccer team to win their Colonial Athletic Association home opener against William and Mary, 4-3 on Wednesday. After the win, the Dukes improve to 4-3-2, 1-0-1 CAA while the Tribe falls to 4-4-2, 0-2-1 CAA on the year.

Game Recap
16' | Graduate student Yannick Franz scored his second goal of the season from a corner kick that deflected off of the goalie's hands
23' | Senior Joe Vyner scored his second goal of the season as he settled a pass from sophomore Fernando Casero, then made a quick spin that opened up enough room to place the ball into the bottom right of the net
40' | The Tribe reduced the deficit to one goal off a penalty kick
52' | The Tribe's William Eskay evened the score at two, as Eskay headed in a cross from seven yards out
58' | William and Mary took a 3-2 lead after Reeves Trott tapped in the ground cross from five yards out
64' | Ferriol tied up the game as he made a scissor kick goal from the edge of the box for his second goal of the season
70' | Nikkessen sealed the game with his first career collegiate goal off a headed pass from sophomore Tim Estermann

Inside the Box Score
Both teams tallied eight shots on the night, while seven of the eight shots for the Dukes were on target. The Tribe received eight corner kicks and held the Dukes to only two corners that were taken in the first half. Junior Sean Connolly tallied one save on the night and improved to 2-0-1 on the season. Redshirt junior Billy Metzler gained two assists on the night to give him three total for the year.

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Foley's Remarks
Overall Thoughts…
"This was a phenomenal CAA victory tonight. Statistically, there were two teams that are top-two offensively in the CAA on the field, therefore it wasn't surprising that the game ended 4-3. I give credit to William & Mary for battling back and were able to create a 3-2 lead from their standpoint. Great job from the guys coming off the bench who scored the third and fourth goal."

Up Next
The Dukes will stay home for their third conference match against Hofstra on Saturday at 7 p.m.