|   Mike Kennedy's goal in the 65th minute knotted the match for good against James Madison. |
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Kennedy's goal helps Huskies tie JMU, 1-1
Nov. 2, 2009
JMU Soccer Complex (Harrisonburg, Va. )
| Team | 1st | 2nd | OT | 2OT | Final |
| Northeastern (8-7-1 (7-2-1 CAA)) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Madison (9-5-3 (4-4-2 CAA)) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
With just one more game remaining in the regular season, the Huskies tied the James Madison Dukes on Monday, 1-1. The tie moves NU to 7-2-1 in CAA play while the Dukes end up at 4-4-2.
It was uneventful first half for both teams as just seven total shots were taken in the frame. NU failed to put a shot on net in the period while the Dukes posted just one.
The second half was a different story as both sides upped the pace. Northeastern and James Madison took eight and six shots respectively and five were put on net. It was the Dukes who struck first in the 63rd minute as CAA Rookie of the Week Markus Bjorkheim converted a through-ball from CJ Sapong into a 1-0 lead. The Huskies would not take the deficit lying down as it took them less than two minutes to even the match at one. Santiago Bedoya dished a pass in the middle to Mike Kennedy who ripped a 28-yard volley past Dukes' keeper Justin Epperson into the upper-right corner of the net. The goal ties Kennedy for the team lead in points with 12. He is second in goals with four.
The solid defense showcased in the first period would make a comeback following the goals and neither team would score for the rest of regulation time.
The first extra frame saw just two shots from James Madison and none from the Huskies. The game remained tied at one as the ten extra minutes trickled away. The second overtime however was a different story. It featured a surge from Northeastern that saw five shots taken, three on target.
Epperson would stop all three shots on goal and the Dukes would manage none of their own as time expired with a 1-1 final score.
The tie eliminates Northeastern from a chance to host the conference
tournament and clinches the title for UNC Wilmington. The Huskies will
still be in the tournament as they clinched a spot this past weekend.
In the final match of the regular season the Huskies will host Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at Parsons Field.
Soccer Box Score (Final) 2009 Northeastern Men's Soccer Northeastern vs James Madison (11/2/09 at Harrisonburg, Va.) Northeastern (8-7-1, 7-2-1 CAA) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot James Madison (9-5-3, 4-4-2 CAA) ------------------------------------- Date: 11/2/09 Attendance: 100 Northeastern........ 0 1 0 0 - 1 Weather: 56, sunny, light winds James Madison....... 0 1 0 0 - 1 Northeastern James Madison Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ G 0 Partridge, Scott.... - - - - G 00 Epperson, Justin.... - - - - 4 Danesh, Josh........ - - - - 2 Gannon, Jason....... - - - - 5 Thomsen, Brian...... - - - - 9 Senior, Joel........ 1 - - - 6 Sanford, Matt....... - - - - 11 Swetra, Billy....... 2 1 - - 7 Okland, Lars........ - - - - 12 Smithgall, Jonathan. - - - - 8 Lueders, Nick....... 3 - - - 16 McLaughlin,Christian 4 1 - - 9 Burnham, Ryan....... - - - - 18 Sapong, CJ.......... 2 - - 1 12 Anding, Don......... 1 1 - - 20 Harvey, Andrew...... 1 - - - 13 Kennedy, Mike....... 7 4 1 - 22 Beiro, Torey........ - - - - 16 Bedoya, Santiago.... 1 - - 1 23 Wyatt, Paul......... 1 - - - 23 Laning, Matthew..... - - - - 25 Innes, Patrick...... 1 - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 2 Klein, Jeremy....... 1 - - - 4 Robins-Bailey, Dale. - - - - 17 Langelotti, Nick.... 2 1 - - 13 Rice, Kieran........ - - - - 21 Semerene, Josh...... - - - - 15 Bjorkheim, Markus... 2 1 1 - 25 Brewer, Miles....... - - - - 17 Tshimpaka, Jean..... - - - - Totals.............. 15 6 1 1 21 Brayboy, Damien..... - - - - Totals.............. 14 3 1 1 Northeastern James Madison ## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 0 Partridge, Scott.... 110:00 1 2 00 Epperson, Justin.... 110:00 1 5 Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Northeastern........ 2 8 0 5 - 15 Northeastern........ 1 1 0 0 - 2 James Madison....... 5 6 2 1 - 14 James Madison....... 0 2 0 3 - 5 Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Tot Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Northeastern........ 4 3 0 1 - 8 Northeastern........ 7 4 0 2 - 13 James Madison....... 3 4 0 0 - 7 James Madison....... 6 9 1 2 - 18 SCORING SUMMARY: GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 62:38 JMU Bjorkheim, Markus Sapong, CJ Sapong thru ball to Bjorkheim, runs into 2. 64:25 NU Kennedy, Mike Bedoya, Santiago 28 yd blast to upper right CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS: YC-JMU #16 (18:11); YC-NU #12 (24:44); YC-NU #7 (83:32); YC-JMU #15 (88:22); YC-NU #17 (104:11); YC-JMU #9 (106:55) Officials: Referee: Peter Dhima; Asst. Referee: Jeff Skinker; Williams Paul; Offsides: Northeastern 7, James Madison 3.
