The game was the Mountaineers’ second road win over a top 10 team and
WVU’s fourth consecutive 1-0 win this season.
“We didn’t play our best game by any means, but we were able to go on
the road and get a result,” Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc says. “Certainly
our seniors and team captains carried us through tonight.”
Paradise’s goal came courtesy of Mike Anoia, who beat the keeper but hit
the post. Paradise then hammered the ball into the back of the net.
Anoia picked up an assist on the goal as did Andy Wright who had flicked
the ball onto Anoia.
The goal was just the second on Duke senior keeper Justin Papadakis this
season.
WVU goalkeeper Zach Johnson recorded three saves to pick up his fourth
straight shutout, tying the WVU single-season record. Johnson and the
Mountaineer defense held strong despite allowing nine Blue Devil corner
kicks.
The Blue Devils outshot the Mountaineers 15-9, but WVU had four
shots-on-goal to Duke’s three.
West Virginia improves to 4-1, while defending ACC champion Duke falls
to 3-2.
WVU next plays at St. John’s on Sept. 21, at 8 p.m., in the team’s BIG
EAST opener.