Dukes Remain Undefeated in CAA with 3-1 Win Over UNCW

Sunday, October 18

Wilmington, N.C.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

18-3 (8-0CAA)

UNCW

15-5 (6-2CAA)

James Madison

UNCW

10/18/2015 3:50:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The James Madison volleyball team defeated UNCW 3-1 (24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 25-17) in Colonial Athletic Association action on Sunday afternoon. The Dukes improved to 18-3 (8-0 CAA), while the Seahawks fell to 15-5 (6-2 CAA).

Junior right side Janey Goodman led the Dukes with 19 kills, earning her 1,000th career kill in the victory. Senior outside hitter Meghan Niski recorded her sixth double-double of the season and second in as many contests with a dozen kills and 16 digs. Senior setter Sarah Patterson continued a stellar run of play with 47 assists and 10 digs, while senior outside hitter Kate Whitmire tallied a season-best 16 kills with a .353 hitting percentage.

After dropping the first set in extra points, Madison took control in the second frame with an 11-4 run that gave them a 17-12 lead. JMU maintained the lead for the remainder of the set, winning seven of the last nine points.

Madison also took advantage of a momentum shift in set three, as the Dukes won six straight points after their first timeout of the game to take an 18-12 lead. JMU halted a UNCW comeback late in the frame, winning the four of the last five points, capped by a kill by Kelly Robertson, to take a 2-1 lead.

In set four, Madison jumped out to an early 11-5 lead, capitalizing on several Seahawk errors. The Dukes kept the lead for the rest of the match, extending the lead to 20-10 at one point. Goodman closed out the match with a kill from Patterson.

Quoting Lauren Steinbrecher
"After a rough start, I am so proud of the way we competed against one of the best teams in our conference. Patterson ran an offense that was unstoppable at times and I thought Kate had a big afternoon on the outside. Sierra did a fantastic job going on serving runs for us."

"Congratulations to Janey for terminating her 1000th kill this afternoon. That accomplishment speaks volumes about the type of player she is and that she did it in her junior season!"

Tweet of the Day

Congratulations to @PowhatanHS grad @Janeygmann !! https://t.co/OOTQQ3773e
— RVA Sports Network (@TheRVASportsNet) October 18, 2015

Rising the Record Board
Junior Janey Goodman earned her 1,000th career kill with 19 kills against UNCW. The right side hitter recorded 327 kills in her freshman campaign followed by 369 as a sophomore. Goodman is currently has 314 kills in the 2015 season averaging 4.19 per set.

Noteworthy
This is the third straight game where the Dukes won after losing the first set. They currently have a 5-3 record when dropping the first set, with four of those wins coming in conference play.

Looking Ahead
JMU returns home for second round of CAA regular season play with a five game homestand hosting William & Mary, Elon, Delaware, UNCW and Charleston starting with the Tribe Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in Godwin Hall.