Dukes Undefeated after Day One of JMU Classic

Friday, August 28

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

St. Francis College

8/28/2015 11:45:00 PM | Volleyball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Junior Janey Goodman and senior Meghan Niski notched their first double-doubles of the season to lead James Madison volleyball to a 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 24-26, 14-25, 15-12) win over Northern Arizona to close out day one of the JMU Invitational 2-0. In the season opener, the Dukes swept St. Francis College 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-18).

Against St. Francis, Goodman and freshman Bryn Recker lead the team in kills with 11 each to help the team's .391 hitting percentage. Recker made her freshman debut with the first kill of the game to put the Dukes on the board. In the first set, the Dukes took control early with a 10-1 run. Goodman finished the match with a team high .688 hitting percentage.

In the second match of the day, JMU faced Northern Arizona after the Lumberjacks defeated Lehigh 3-0. The Dukes took a 2-0 lead early, but long rallies and traded points allowed NAU to tie the match at 2-2 and send it to a decisive fifth set. After winning the first two sets, the Lumberjacks took control in sets three and four forcing a fifth and final set. The Dukes started with a 7-2 lead in the final set but the Lumberjacks fought to bring it to 9-9. JMU held off Northern Arizona 15-12 to give the Lumberjacks their first loss.

Niski and Goodman highlighted the game with double doubles, and senior setter Sarah Patterson tabbed 50 assists. Goodman and Recker led the team in kills for the second consecutive match, having 17 and 14, respectively. On top of her double-double, Goodman tallied seven blocks while junior Hanna Radhi tabbed six.

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Breakthrough Performance
Making her collegiate debut, freshman outside hitter Bryn Recker played in all 8 sets for the Dukes earning a place in the start line-up. Recker finished the day with 25 kills with a .364 hitting percentage against St. Francis.
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JMU Classic Updates
Northern Arizona - 3 Lehigh - 0
(25-19, 25-15, 25-22)

JMU - 3 St.Francis - 0
(25-11, 25-13, 25-18)

Lehigh -3 St. Francis - 1
(25-20, 25-20, 28-30, 25-21)

JMU - 3 Northern Arizona - 2
(25-21, 25-17, 24-26, 14-25, 15-12)

Saturday, Aug. 29
St.Francis vs. Northern Arizona 11 a.m.
JMU vs. Lehigh 1 p.m.

JMU vs. #4 Florida 7.pm.

Up Next
JMU will face Lehigh Saturday at 1 p.m. to close out the JMU Classic. Lehigh is 1-1 so far dropping a match to Northern Arizona but defeating St.Francis. The Dukes will then turn around and play No.4 Florida at 7 p.m. for the Gators season opener.

Noteworthy
Senior Meghan Niski and junior Janey Goodman both finished with double-doubles. Outside hitter, Niski finished with 14 digs and 12 kills against the Lumberjacks. Goodman, a right-side hitter, tallied 17 kills and 14 digs for her second career double-double.