Dukes Downed by UCF Hat Trick

ORLANDO, Fla. – James Madison males’s soccer was unable to beat a hat trick from UCF’s Lilian Ricol, because it fell, 3-2, on Wednesday evening in Sun Belt Conference motion on the UCF Soccer and Track Complex.

The Dukes fell to 1-9-3 (0-4-1 Sun Belt) whereas the Knights improved to 6-5-2 (3-2-1 Sun Belt).

JMU netted objectives from redshirt junior Cameron Arnold and junior Florentino Junior, with the latter’s purpose being the primary of his profession. Sophomore Erik Jaspers made six saves in purpose as he performed all 90 minutes.

How It Happened

• Jaspers made an exceptional save within the sixth minute on the primary likelihood from both workforce to maintain the match scoreless.
• UCF netted the primary purpose of the match, as Ricol discovered the again of the online within the 11^th minute.
• In the 18^th minute, the Knights went up 2-0 after a overview confirmed there was no offside.
• The Dukes acquired a purpose again within the 28^th minute, when Junior beat a Knight to the ball, made two dribbles after which fired a shot that discovered the highest nook of the purpose.
• Ricol secured the hat trick and pushed the lead again to a number of objectives after scoring within the 49^th minute to make it 3-1.
• JMU was awarded a nook kick within the 84^th minute that sophomore Manuel Lolas took. The ball landed off a rebound in entrance of Arnold who fired it into the again of the online to convey the rating to 3-2.

 
Quick Facts

• The Dukes scored a number of objectives for the second time this season.
• UCF snapped its three-match dropping streak to the Dukes.
• Cameron Arnold’s purpose was the 12^th of his profession.

 
Up Next
The Dukes return dwelling to Sentara Park on Sunday, Oct. 26 to tackle No. 20 Georgia Southern with a 7 p.m. kickoff.