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SOCCER vs. JAMES MADISON
WHEN: Saturday, October 20
at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: George
Mason Stadium
RECORDS: George
Mason (10-4, 3-3 CAA), JMU (5-5-3, 3-1-2 CAA)
SERIES RECORD: Tied at 17-17-5
LAST MEETING:
October 15, 2011; Mason lost to then-No. 17 JMU, 2-1, in Harrisonburg
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The Patriots and Dukes will meet for the 40th time in program history, with the all-time series tied at 17-17-5. It is the final home game of the season for Mason and also senior night, as the team will recognize the contributions of Paul Andrews, Dustin Butcher, Alec Constantine, John Gardner and Taylor Morgan in a pre-match ceremony.
It will be a busy Saturday at George Mason Stadium as the team will also honor the 1982 30th anniversary team, and donor and former Mason men's soccer player Martin Dunphy pre-match. The 2012 Hall of Fame class will be recognized at halftime.
Mason enters the match on a two-game winning streak, most recently defeating Towson, 3-0, on Wednesday. Senior John Gardner netted his first collegiate goal while classmate Taylor Morgan added two goals and Dustin Butcher picked up his sixth shutout of the season. Morgan currently leads the team and conference with 11 goals, and also has a team-best 22 points. Butcher has started every contest for the Patriots, posting a 0.94 goals-against average and a .683 save percentage.
The Dukes enjoyed a week off before making the trip to Fairfax. They last took to the pitch a week ago, ending in a 1-1 draw with Delaware at home. Paul Wyatt is the only Duke with double-digit points, leading the team with 11 points on a team-high five goals and one assist. Josh Grant follows with four goals and nine total points, while Christian McLaughlin has a team-best four assists. Kyle Morton has started the last two matches in net, posting a 0.83 goals-against average and a .867 save percentage.
