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Mehta/Kappelsberger/Team URI
David DeNoma
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Rhode Island URI (10-3-0, 4-2-0)
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Winner Duquesne DUQ (4-7-3, 2-2-2)
Rhode Island URI
(10-3-0, 4-2-0)
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Final
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Duquesne DUQ
(4-7-3, 2-2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rhode Island URI 0 1 1
Duquesne DUQ 3 0 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Dukes Down #23 Rhode Island

Mehta scores twice in program's first victory over a ranked team

Duquesne (4-7-3, 2-2-2) got a pair of goals from senior Noah Mehta (3' & 45') and rode a 3-0 first half lead to a 3-1 Senior Day win over No. 23 Rhode Island (10-3-0, 4-2-0) on Rooney Field Saturday night. The win, in addition to snapping a four-game URI win streak, was Duquesne's first over a ranked team in the 24 years of the program. Seniors figured in all three goals, as Austin Stout netted DU's second goal in the 40th minute and Olav Hovstad assisted on Mehta's second tally. Duquesne returns to action at St. Bonaventure on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Duquesne broke the ice when Mehta headed in a cross from Zach Hall in the third minute.
  • Stout made it 2-0 when he gathered in a loose ball and flicked it in the net from inside the box. It was Stout's first goal of the season.
  • Mehta added his second goal when he brought down a pass from Hovstad and buried a shot it the left corner to make it 3-0 in the 45th minute.
  • Dominik Richter knocked in a penalty kick in the 47th minute to get the Rams on the board.
  • Duquesne held opponents to 247 consecutive scoreless minutes prior to Richter's goal.
  • Robbie McKelvey finished with four saves for the Dukes, including spectacular back-to-back saves with under three minutes remaining.
  • The Rams outshot the Dukes 13-11, including 5-4 on goal. The Dukes had five corners to two for URI.
  • The win snapped a four-game Rhode Island series win streak. It was DU's first win over the Rams at home since Oct. 23, 2011 (3-1).
  • Duquesne's previous best result against a ranked team was a 0-0 draw with #21 West Virginia at home on Sept. 29, 2010.
  • Duquesne, who has started at least six freshmen in all 14 matches this season, started six first-year players.
  • Peace Drevitch (injured), Ian Larson, Hovstad, Mehta and Stout were all honored in a pregame Senior Day ceremony.

DUQUESNE HEAD COACH CHASE BROOKS
     "The guys were committed. We talked about family before the game, what it meant for the seniors and giving 100 percent. We talked about the last few games and it's nice when everything comes together and just sort of clicks. It's been the same thing for us all season, we've had great games and just haven't been able to hit the back of the net and tonight we did. It feels good. Now on to the next one."




 
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