PITTSBURGH -
Christoffer Vie Angell (7') and
Ask Ekeland (17') netted their first career goals as Duquesne moved to 4-0 for just the second time in program history with a 2-0 win over James Madison (1-3) in the home opener on Tuesday night on Rooney Field.
The Dukes, off to their first 4-0 start since 2013, extended their home unbeaten streak to nine games (8-0-1).
Duquesne goalkeeper
Domenic Nascimben stopped a pair of shots in posting his third shutout in four games.
Duquesne completes its two-game homestand when it welcomes Howard on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+).
NOTE: Duquesne is among those receiving votes in the latest
United Soccer Coaches Top 25 released late Tuesday afternoon. DU's 15 points place them tied for 30th nationally. The Dukes are ranked fourth in the
Southeast Region.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Christoffer Vie Angell got the Dukes on the board in the 7th minute when Nate Dragisich served a long ball on a free kick to Jesper Moksnes who found the first-year UAB transfer deep in the box. It was the first career goal for Vie Angell.
- Maxi Hopfer crossed to Ask Ekeland who found the back of the net in the 17th minute. It was the first career goal for the DU freshman.
- Duquesne held James Madison without a shot on goal in outshooting the Dukes from Virginia, 7-4, in the first half.
- DU's Domenic Nascimben made a fine kick save off a shot from Clay Obara in the 54th minute. Obara's effort was JMU's first shot on goal.
- Nate Dragisich shot high in the 85th minute.
- Nascimben finished with two saves in posting his third shutout of the young season.
- Nineteen field players saw action for the Dukes.
DUQUESNE HEAD COACH CHASE BROOKS
"It was a great team effort tonight. I'm most proud of the way everyone who came on worked hard and played and sacrificed for each other. Clearly, there are some things we still have to work on and some things we have to improve. But we're in a good spot right now and hopefully we can keep it moving forward.
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