Second Half Goals Push Dukes Past Georgetown

Tuesday, September 20

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

3-4-0, 0-1-0

Georgetown

1-4-2, 0-1-0

Georgetown

James Madison

9/20/2022 10:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison newcomers Evan Southern and Kevin Larsson scored their first goals in their JMU careers less than three minutes apart in the second half to push the Dukes past Georgetown, 2-0, in non-conference men's soccer action at Sentara Park Tuesday night.

The Dukes move to 3-4 on the season and pick up their first win against the Hoyas since 1989 in the sixth ever meeting between the two teams. GU drops to 1-4-2 on the season.

Southern, redshirt sophomore Ethan Taylor and freshman Cameron Arnold all steadied the team with two shots each. Freshman Sebastian Conlon started in goal and recorded his second shutout of the season behind six saves.

How It Happened

Redshirt junior Rodrigo Robles fired off JMU's first shot of the match, striking the crossbar from a shot about 23 yards out.
The Hoyas pressured the Dukes in the first half, putting five of their nine shots on target.
Georgetown got the attack started in the second half with a blocked shot in the 48^th minute.
The Dukes kept GU's offense at bay in the second half, allowing nine shots but only one on goal.
JMU broke the scoreless tie in the 81^st minute, as redshirt senior Tyler Clegg intercepted a pass and sent the ball into the attacking midfield to Southern who corralled the ball and fired in the first goal of the night.
Two and a half minutes later, Larsson doubled the lead on a shot that bounced off the Georgetown keeper and rolled into the net.

Game Notes

Georgetown outshot the Dukes 18-12.
JMU attempted six corner kicks in the second half after not taking one all of the first half.
The Dukes are 3-2 this season following a loss.

Quoting Head Coach Paul Zazenski
"We've stayed with it and just continue to do the things that we've been doing. The last three matches we have been averaging 12 shots per game and we just need to continue to do those things that have gotten us into good positions. It just hasn't fallen much on the season and we thought that maybe that would be the case tonight when Rodrigo hit the crossbar in the first five minutes, but Kevin and Evan really stepped up and the rest of the guys stepped up as well as we were able to bury those two goals to finish off the game."

Up Next
The Dukes return to Sun Belt play as they travel to take on Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. on Sunday Sept. 25. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.