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HARRISONBURG, Va. – After playing more than 100 minutes of scoreless soccer, Ackim Mpofu found a way to break through with the match-winning goal for the Northeastern men's soccer team on Saturday afternoon as the Huskies overcame a 20-4 shot deficit to defeat James Madison in double overtime.
 
Kevin Carvalho assisted on Mpofu's golden goal during the 103rd minute, initiating the set piece that ultimately brought NU three meaningful points in the league table. At the time of release, Northeastern (4-9-0, 2-4-0 CAA) successfully leapfrogged four CAA teams, including James Madison (1-9-3, 1-3-2 CAA), to jump into sole possession of fourth place.
 
NU goalkeeper Jonathan Thuresson stopped four shots en route to his fourth clean sheet of the season and second in his last three appearances. Thuresson's biggest defensive play came during the 70th minute, when the junior saved a penalty kick by the Dukes' Toby Appleton.
 
Khori Bennett (eighth minute), Charlton Muhlauri (79th), and Carvalho (90th) registered Northeastern's best offensive chances prior to Mpofu's game-winner, with Muhlauri's and Carvalho's shots landing on goal.
 
Gaku Lange and Muhlauri each picked up yellow cards during the 38th and 76th minutes, respectively, while the NU bench was also cautioned with yellow during the 83rd minute.
 
GOAL RECAP
 
• Northeastern (103rd minute): James Madison committed a foul that awarded the Huskies a set-piece opportunity during the opening minutes of the second overtime period. Kevin Carvalho proceeded to send the ensuing free kick into the 18-yard box, where Ackim Mpofu trapped the ball with his chest, turned, and scored the match-winner for NU.
 
NOTEWORTHY
 
• Ackim Mpofu netted his first goal in seven appearances since scoring on Sept. 17 against Drexel.
• Kevin Carvalho picked up his third career assist and first since Oct. 21, 2015, against Holy Cross.
• Jonathan Thuresson became the first Northeastern goalkeeper to save a penalty kick since Oliver Blum did so against VCU on Sept. 24, 2011.
• Northeastern trailed James Madison, 20-3, in shots entering the second overtime period.
• NU improves to 2-0-0 in extra-time matches this season, having defeated Saint Joseph's, 1-0, in double overtime (101st minute) on Sept. 2.
• The Huskies have kept their opponent scoreless during five of the last six halves they have played (excluding extra time).
 
UP NEXT
 
Northeastern will make its way back to Parsons Field on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for a 6 p.m., non-conference kickoff against Holy Cross.