Dukes Drop Regular Season Finale to Old Dominion

Tuesday, November 5

Norfolk, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

7-4-6, 3-3-3

Old Dominion

7-7-2, 3-5-1

James Madison

Old Dominion

11/5/2024 10:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. – A goal from Old Dominion in the 64^th minute was the difference maker in the Sun Belt Conference men's soccer regular season finale as James Madison fell, 1-0, on Tuesday night at the ODU Soccer Complex.

The Dukes dropped to 7-4-6 (3-3-3 SBC) and are winless in their last four matches, while the Monarchs clinched a berth into the Sun Belt tournament and improved to 7-7-2 (3-5-1 SBC).

Redshirt senior Evan Southern and senior Balint Kocso both had three shots to pace the Dukes' offense. Junior Sebastian Conlon made five saves in goal for JMU.

How It Happened

Senior Enrique Garcia Barelles fired a shot from 30 yards out on frame but directly at Michael Statham in goal during the 22^nd minute.
JMU forced a corner kick in the 27^th minute that was played short to sophomore Luca Nikolai who fired a hard hitting shot that sailed high.
A turnover by ODU in the JMU attacking third allowed redshirt senior Yanis Lelin to steal the ball with space, ultimately resulting in a saved shot and a corner kick.
ODU netted the score in the 64^th minute as Timothy Ennin took the pass directly from a throw in and scored.

Quick Facts

It is the first time all season the Dukes have dropped back-to-back matches.
JMU had an 8-3 advantage on corner kicks.

Up Next
The Dukes earned the sixth seed in the Sun Belt Conference Championship and will play third-seeded UCF at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Huntington W.Va. Marshall earned the second seed in the tournament, earning the right to host the quarterfinals and semifinals on JMU's side of the bracket.