Bunner's Double Overtime Goal Leads JMU to 2-1 Victory at Towson

Saturday, October 8

Towson, Md.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

6-8-0, 3-2-0CAA

Towson

5-9-1, 2-3-0CAA

OT 3

OT 4

James Madison

Towson

Bunner's Double Overtime Goal Leads JMU to 2-1 Victory at Towson

10/8/2016 4:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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TOWSON, Md. - Senior midfielder Allie Bunner's goal in the 101st minute secured a 2-1 comeback victory in double overtime for James Madison women's soccer (6-8, 3-2 CAA) at Towson (5-9-1, 2-3 CAA) on Saturday afternoon.

Her first goal of the season, Bunner juked a defender on a failed Tiger clear and fired home the decisive goal, her first of the season. Senior forward Sydney Braun-McLeod earned an assist on the play in the second golden-goal overtime period.

The game sat tied 0-0 at halftime, with JMU leading TU in shots 11-7. The Tigers, however, scored on a rebound just 16 seconds into the second stanza to take the first lead. Their advantage stood until senior forward Ashley Herndon headed home a goal in the 79th minute off a low, hard cross by sophomore Steffi Page.

JMU outshot Towson 24-12, including a 6-1 advantage during the 10:33 of overtime played. The two teams were nearly even in shots-on-goal, with the Dukes taking a final 9-8 edge. The win went to sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Miller, who recorded two saves across 35 minutes, splitting time with freshman keeper Hannah McShea (65:25), who made four saves and allowed one goal.

QUOTING COACH LOMBARDO
"This was a gutty performance, especially by our seniors. Ashley's game-tying goal was a clinical finish and the combination of Sydney and Allie on the game-winner was fun to watch. Senior leadership at this time of the year gets you to post-season play and we're glad to see them step up."

TWEET OF THE MATCH

As @JMUWSoccer gets set to take the field in Towson, @JMU_FieldHockey alumni send their good lucks! #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/hjhgGXMeMq
— JMU Duke Club (@JMUDukeClub) October 8, 2016

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

Goals: 5th, 33; (4th, 34; Kim Argy, 2001-05)
Assists: 6th, 25; Cate Tisinger, 2007-10 (5th, 27: Samantha Andersch, 1993-96)
Points: 6th, 91 (t-4th, 93: Julie Reule, 1991-94; Teresa Rynier, 2007-10)

UP NEXT
The Dukes return home for their final homestand of the season next weekend, hosting College of Charleston on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. and UNCW on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.