Men's Soccer Dominates JMU, 4-1

Friday, August 29

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 PM

Rutgers University

2-0-1, 0-0-0

James Madison

0-3-0, 0-0-0

Rutgers

James Madison

Photo by: Tyler Brooks

Aug 29 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, VA. – Head coach Jim McEldery picked up his 170th career win as Rutgers men's soccer (2-0-1) dominated James Madison (0-3) Friday night, 4-1.

Joschi Schelb picked up three points on the night with a goal and an assist while Amer Lukovic, Andrew Kitch and Devon Stopek also found the back of the net.

JMU got one through just after halftime on a set piece into the box, but then it was all offensive for the Scarlet Knights, with a a pair of second half goals to seal the victory.

Goals

10' (RU) Joschi Schelb
41' (RU) Amer Lukovic – Cameron Boumsong
47' (JMU) Diego Ossa – Arnold Cameron
68' (RU) Andrew Kitch – Joschi Schelb
71' (RU) Devon Stopek

Game Notes

The 4-1 rout is McElderry's 170th career victory and his 43rd "On the Banks."
Schelb's goal marks his second at RU and the 15th of his career. He has now netted the first goal in back-to-back contests.
The Freiburg, Germany native also added an assist against the Dukes, the 16th of his career. With two goals and an assist, Schelb leads the team with five points.
Lukovic's score came in his RU debut and marks his 63rd career goal.
The goals from Kitch and Stopek were both the first of their collegiate careers.
Eight of RU's nine goals this season have come from newcomers. Stopek is the lone returner to net a goal so far.
The last time Rutgers scored four goals was at Northeastern on Oct. 21, 2023. They also netted four scores in a victory over Northwestern on Sept. 17, 2022.
Ciaran Dalton made two saves in net to remain 10th all-time with 177 career saves.
Nick Collins and Dalton are the only Scarlet Knights to play all 90 minutes of all three matches this campaign.
Rutgers is now 1-0 all-time against JMU, picking up the win in the first meeting of the two teams.

Looking Ahead

Rutgers will continue its Virginia trip at William & Mary on Sept. 1 (6 p.m.).

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