ODU and JMU Battle To A 0-0 Tie

by Carol Hudson, Jr.

October 3, 2012

ODU AND JMU BATTLE TO A 0-0 TIE

NORFOLK, VA—Nationally ranked Old Dominion (7-1-1/1-1-1)battled James Madison (4-4-2/2-0-1) for 110 minutes, including two overtime periods for a 0-0 tie Wednesday night at the ODU Soccer Stadium. ODU came into the match ranked ninth by College Soccer News, 11^th by the NSCAA/Coaches, 12^th by Soccer America and 13^th by Soccer Times.

Tonight’s outcome was the 10^th overtime in 38 games of the series which started in 1972, and the fifth time since 2005.

The Monarchs outshot the Dukes, 22-12 overall and 9-5 in shots on goal. ODU’s senior goalkeeper Victor Francoz (Fleurieu sur Saone, France) had five saves on the night, while JMU’s Colin Newcity had nine, including a header by Tim Hopkinson in the final seconds of the match, as well as in the first half when

ODU threatened on numerous occasions. Francoz came up big earlier in the second period with a save on Jamal Umar’s shot.

Junior forward Tim Hopkinson (Nottingham, England) had four shots on goal, while senior co-captain Chris Harmon (Downingtown, PA.) had three for ODU. The Dukes were led by Jamal Umar with two shots on goal.

ODU returns to action Sunday afternoon when they travel to Newark, DE to play Delaware at 4 p.m.

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Shots: ODU (22), JMU (12)

SOG: ODU (9), JMU (5)

Corners: ODU (10), JMU (4)

Saves: ODU- Francoz (5), JMU- Newcity(9)