Dukes Drop 2-1 Decision at Northeastern

Sunday, October 23

Boston, Mass.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

8-10-0, 5-4-0

Northeastern

12-6-1, 7-2-0

James Madison

Northeastern

10/23/2016 5:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BROOKLINE, Mass. - James Madison could not rally from a 2-0 halftime deficit on Sunday afternoon, as the Dukes dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to Northeastern in the Colonial Athletic Association regular season finale at Parsons Field.

The Dukes fell to 8-10 (5-4 CAA) in the loss, despite racking up 16 shots and four corner kicks, but assured themselves of another home match by picking up the third seed in the CAA Tournament. Northeastern clinched the CAA regular-season title with the win, improving to 12-6-1 (7-2 CAA).

Senior Ashley Herndon scored for the fifth time in six matches and led the Dukes with a match-high six shots. Senior Allie Bunner and sophomore Stephanie Hendrie each added three shots and a shot on goal each for JMU.

Northeastern forward Hannah Rosenblatt scored both goals for the Huskies, opening the scoring in just the third minute when she cut in from the left side and finished across frame. She would complete her brace in the 36th minute, taking a touch at the top of the box, turning and firing a right-footed shot in just inside the left post.

Herndon did her part to spark a rally after the break, cutting the lead to 2-1 in the 66th minute. After Hendrie fired a 20-yard shot that rattled the crossbar, Herndon was first to the rebound, heading a shot into a mostly-open net to halve the deficit with less than half an hour to play, but the Dukes would get no closer.

Freshman goalkeeper Hannah McShea tallied four saves for the Dukes in the opening half of play, while sophomore Olivia Miller was forced to record just one in the second half. Northeastern goalkeeper Nathalie Nidetch posted four saves in the win.

CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
Senior Ashley Herndon continued her march up the JMU career top-10 lists with her goal on Sunday afternoon:

Goals: 4th, 37 (3rd, 39; Therese Wolden, 1995-98)
Assists: 6th, 26 (5th, 27: Samantha Andersch, 1993-96)
Points: 4th, 100 (3rd, 101; Therese Wolden, 1995-98)

UP NEXT
With the regular season wrapping up on Sunday, the Dukes have clinched the 3-seed in the CAA Tournament and will play host to sixth-seeded College of Charleston on Sunday, Oct. 30. The winner of that match will travel back to Brookline to face second-seeded Drexel. Top-seed Northeastern will play host to both the semifinals and finals on Oct. 4/6.