Dukes Battle in 1-1 Draw to Fullerton

Friday, August 31

Fullerton, Calif.

8 p.m.

James Madison University

1-1-1

Cal State Fullerton

0-0-2

OT 3

OT 4

James Madison

CSF

Photo by: Cathy Kushner/JMU Athletics Communications

9/1/2018 12:19:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Fullerton, Calif. - In its second straight double overtime match, the James Madison men's soccer team picked up its first draw of the season, tying Cal State Fullerton 1-1 on Friday night. At the conclusion of the match, the Dukes move to 1-1-1 in their 2018 campaign.

After a slow start, JMU entered the second half without taking a single shot. Redshirt senior Billy Metzler started the momentum for the Dukes, registering the team's first shot after nearly 52 minutes of action.

HOW THEY SCORED
62' | Less than six yards out, Metzler scored his first goal of the season on a cross from senior Aaron Ward-Baptiste.
88' | Donovan Wilson of Fullerton scored off a rebound, sailing it over the head of redshirt sophomore TJ Bush to tie the match at one goal apiece.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
JMU edged Fullerton in shots, 9-8, with both teams taking three on goal. The Dukes took nine corners on the match and both goalkeepers recorded two saves.

QUOTING HEAD COACH PAUL ZAZENSKI
"Our guys battled all game and it was unfortunate to give up a late goal. Fullerton has been to the tournament three times in the last four years so getting a point on the road in this environment was a positive takeaway. We have another test on Sunday against a very solid UC Irvine team and we are excited for the opportunity to learn about our group moving forward."

UP NEXT
The Dukes travel down the road to UC Irvine for a 10 p.m. ET match on Sunday, September 2.