HARRISONBURG, Va. – On the tail end of a seven-game road trip that opened the 2017 season, the Niagara men's soccer team was defeated 3-0 at James Madison. Goalkeeper Steve Casey made eight saves for the Purple Eagles in his first start since Sept. 3.
 
Game Summary

• Final Score: James Madison 3, Niagara 0
• Niagara Goals: n/a
• Niagara Assists: n/a
• In Goal: Steve Casey (0-3) – 3 GA, 8 SV
• Records: Niagara – 1-6-0; James Madison – 3-2-1
• Location: Sentara Park – Harrisonburg, Va.
• Attendance: 431

 
Game Recap

• After two early saves from Niagara goalkeeper Steve Casey, James Madison took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute as Ben Dao converted a feed from Yannick Franz.
• Just past halftime, the Dukes doubled their lead after a shot from James Madison's Niclas Mohr deflected in past Casey from six yards out.
• Franz made it a 3-0 game in the 80th minute off a feed from Mohr.
• The Niagara offense got a late chance from Matt Lopoyda, who placed a free kick shot on goal that was turned away by Dukes goalkeeper Sean Connolly.
• Casey finished with eight saves in the loss for the Purple Eagles, which matched his single game-high for saves from 2016.

 
Coach's Corner

• Head coach Bill Boyle: "We played a very good team tonight. We all have to do much better as a team to defend. We have shown we can do it at times over these past seven games, but there are no shortcuts, we have to find a way to do it for a full 90 minutes."

 
Up Next

• After seven road games to start the year, the Purple Eagles are back at Niagara Field for their next two games, starting next Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

 
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