Men’s Soccer Unable to Get by Duquesne

Tuesday, September 6

Pittsburgh, PA

7 p.m.

James Madison University

1-3-0, 0-0-0

Duquesne

4-0-0, 0-0-0

James Madison

Duquesne

9/6/2022 9:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – James Madison gave up a pair of first half goals as they fell at Duquesne, 2-0, in non-conference men's soccer action on Tuesday night at Arthur J. Rooney Field.

JMU drops to 1-3, enduring its first three-match losing streak since 2017, while DU moves to a perfect 4-0.

Freshman Kevin Larsson led the visitors with four shots. Sophomore Drew Slack made his first collegiate start, making three saves.

How It Happened

Duquesne got on the board first in the seventh minute as Christoffer Vie Angell finding the back of the net on a pass by Jesper Moknes from Nate Dragisich.
In the 13^th minute, JMU set up for a corner kick that would produce an opportunity to equalize, but Larrson's shot bounced off the crossbar.
DU made it a 2-0 match in the 17^th minute with a goal off the boot of Ask Ekeland.
JMU put its first shot on goal in the 54^th minute, as redshirt junior Clay Obara's shot was saved.
The visitors had three consecutive shots between the 62^nd and 63^rd minutes, but redshirt sophomore Ethan Taylor had his shot saved and then blocked and was followed by redshirt junior Rodrigo Robles missing wide right 29 seconds later.
JMU outshot the hosts 15-11 while holding a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks.

Quoting Head Coach Paul Zazenski
"Tonight we created a ton of chances, but continue to concede goals. We have to defend at a higher rate to be successful this season. We will keep working at it and rest for NC State."

Up Next
JMU will wrap up the three-match road trip when they travel to NC State on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the match will be nationally broadcasted on the ACC Network.