VALLS SCORES FIRST GOAL IN NO. 20 RADFORD 3-1 WIN OVER JMU

Wednesday, September 21

Harrisonburg, Va.

7:00 PM

Radford University

6-1-0

James Madison

0-7-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Radford	0	3	3
James Madison	0	1	1

Photo by: Radford Athletics Communications

VALLS SCORES FIRST GOAL IN NO. 20 RADFORD 3-1 WIN OVER JMU

9/21/2016 10:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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MATCH INFORMATION

Score: Radford 3, James Madison 1
Records: Radford (6-1-0) | James Madison (0-7-1)
Location: Sentara Park | Harrisonburg, Va.

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Trailing 1-0 midway through the second half, No. 20 Radford used three second half goals, including Victor Valls' first collegiate goal in the 77^th minute as the Highlanders held on for 3-1 win over Commonwealth foe James Madison in the first meeting since 2002.

The Dukes held an 8-2 shot advantage in the first half, but was unable to find the back of the net. James Madison broke the scoreless match on a Niclas Mohr low free kick in the 53^rd minute past a diving Aitor Pouseu Blanco.

Radford knotted the match in the 67^th minute as Michael Walsh was fouled inside the box. Sivert Daehlie took the penalty kick, finding net for his fourth goal of the season.

Ten minutes later, Valls took a shot from outside the box, sneaking it just inside the right post for the game winning goal. Valls' lone shot of the evening came when it mattered most, giving the Highlanders a 2-1 lead.

Pouseu Blanco came up with a big save in the 86^th minute as Connor Coward attempted to send the match into overtime. Jakob Strandsäter made sure the Highlanders would not be heading to their second consecutive overtime match as his second goal of the year capped off Radford's 3-1 comeback victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Radford improves to 4-5-3 in the all-time series.
James Madison finished with a 13-7 shot advantage. Radford finished with four shots on goal.
Sivert Daehlie's match tying goal was his first non-game winning goal of the season.
Daehlie is 2 for 2 in career penalty kicks.
On fourth career shot attempt and first on goal, Victor Valls collected his first collegiate goal.
Jakob Strandsäter led the Highlanders with two shot attempts, both coming on goal.
The sophomore's second goal on the season, giving him seven points, ranking second on the squad.

QUOTABLE

"This was a tough midweek road game, that I thought we handled pretty well. James Madison has a strong team and when they went took the lead off a free kick, we had to show some character to not panic. We found a way to get another good win and now must move on quickly for an exceptionally good Coastal Carolina team." ~ Radford head coach Marc Reeves.

UP NEXT

The Highlanders will return home on Saturday, hosting former Big South foe Coastal Carolina for a 6 p.m. meeting.
The two squads finished with 0-0 draw in the last matchup on Oct. 31, 2015.

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