JMU Rolls Past No. 21 Drexel in CAA Opener

Saturday, September 15

Philadelphia, Pa.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

3-2-1 (1-0-0)

Drexel

4-1-1 (0-1-0)

James Madison

Drexel

Photo by: Cathy Kushner/JMU Athletics Communications

9/15/2018 7:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - In its first Colonial Athletic Association match of the season, the James Madison men's soccer team shut out No. 21 Drexel, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon. JMU improves its record to 3-2-1 overall and 1-0 in CAA play, while Drexel falls to 4-1-1 and 0-1.

The Dukes controlled possession early on, taking 10 shots in the first half and limiting the Dragons to only three. JMU's offense was led by senior Aaron Ward-Baptiste who scored a career-high two goals.

HOW THEY SCORED
7' | Off a corner taken by junior Manuel Ferriol, Ward-Baptiste headed in the first goal of the match into the back post.
64' | On a cross from the left side by junior Niclas Mohr, Ward-Baptiste headed the ball off the crossbar and in for his second goal of the day.
75' | From 30 yards out, redshirt sophomore Carson Jeffris scored the third goal for JMU as the ball deflected into the net off the goalkeeper's hands.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
JMU outshot Drexel 16-8, taking a season-high 12 shots on goal while limiting the Dragons to four. The Dukes earned a season-high 11 corners while the Dragons took four. Redshirt sophomore TJ Bush tallied four saves and posted his second clean sheet of the year and seventh of his career. Drexel's Stephen Kopsachilis made an impressive nine.

SEASON STATS
-Jeffris and Ward-Baptiste lead JMU with three goals and one assist apiece, totaling seven points through six games.
-Mohr earned his first assist of the season.

QUOTING HEAD COACH PAUL ZAZENSKI
"Tonight was a solid team win. It was very important for us to start out CAA action getting points on the road because our conference is so tough. I thought our guys responded well to the challenge, but we have a few areas we need to tidy up. Liberty will be a difficult test for us before we play another tough conference opponent in Northeastern next Saturday."

UP NEXT
The Dukes travel to Lynchburg, Va. to face Liberty on Tuesday, September 18. The match against the Flames is slated for a 7 p.m. start.