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Friday, August 26
Harrisonburg, Va.
12:30 p.m.
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Dukes Rally Past Georgia State to Cap Off 2-0 Day
8/26/2016 9:40:00 PM | Volleyball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – After dropping the first set to Georgia State, James Madison volleyball rallied for a 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-15) on Friday night to complete a 2-0 day at the JMU Invitational at Sinclair Gym.
Janey Goodman led JMU with 17 kills for a two-match total of 34 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Taylor Gail tallied six kills and six blocks against the Panthers as the Dukes posted 10.5 total team blocks in the match. Freshman Sarah Martin dished out 37 assists, while junior libero Taylor Austin paced the defense with 19 digs.
The Dukes manage to fight out of a one-set deficit with a narrow 25-23 victory in set two to lock the match at 1-all at the break. Trailing 22-24 in the third set, JMU took advantage of a GSU service error and a block from Goodman and Gail to tie the set at 24-all. Both teams evaded set points, and with the frame tied at 26, a pair of Panther errors handed JMU a 28-26 victory.
JMU used that momentum heading into the fourth set, as the Dukes hit .379 as a team and reeled off nine of the match's final 11 points to win set four, 25-15.
Earlier on Friday, the Dukes topped North Carolina Central (0-2) in straight sets (25-12, 25-12, 25-21), led by Goodman's 17 kills. Newcomers Tilbe Yaglioglu and Martin carried the load as setter, a hole left by Sara Patterson's graduation. Yagliogliu, a sophomore transfer, dished out a team-leading 17 assists to guide the Dukes to a .333 team attack percentage.
The Dukes held the Lady Eagles' offense in check during the opening sets with two 25-12 victories to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room at the break. NCC tested JMU in the decisive third set, using a late 5-0 run to close the Dukes' lead to 22-18, but Goodman closed the door with her sixth kill of the set to secure the 25-21 victory.
Tweet of the Match:
Quoting Coach Steinbrecher
"I'm really proud of my team tonight. Georgia State is a really strong team and will do really well in their conference this season. I told the team at halftime and at the end of the game that I loved that they challenged and pushed us to see if we'd respond. We're still working through lineups and what are best six looks like, but I'm really pleased with our entire team, who battled when we needed it."
Photo of the Match:
Click here to view the full gallery from Friday's action.
Looking Ahead:
The Dukes close the JMU Invitational on Saturday with a 1:30 p.m. match against Holy Cross. JMU will host No. 7 Washington on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Both contests will be streamed on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association.
JMU Invitational Updates:
Friday, August 26
Georgia State def. Holy Cross, 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-21)
JMU def. NCCU, 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-21)
Holy Cross def. NCCU, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20)
JMU def. Georgia State, 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-15)
Saturday, August 27
NCC vs. Georgia State – 11 a.m.
JMU vs. Holy Cross – 1:30 p.m.
Janey Goodman led JMU with 17 kills for a two-match total of 34 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Taylor Gail tallied six kills and six blocks against the Panthers as the Dukes posted 10.5 total team blocks in the match. Freshman Sarah Martin dished out 37 assists, while junior libero Taylor Austin paced the defense with 19 digs.
The Dukes manage to fight out of a one-set deficit with a narrow 25-23 victory in set two to lock the match at 1-all at the break. Trailing 22-24 in the third set, JMU took advantage of a GSU service error and a block from Goodman and Gail to tie the set at 24-all. Both teams evaded set points, and with the frame tied at 26, a pair of Panther errors handed JMU a 28-26 victory.
JMU used that momentum heading into the fourth set, as the Dukes hit .379 as a team and reeled off nine of the match's final 11 points to win set four, 25-15.
Earlier on Friday, the Dukes topped North Carolina Central (0-2) in straight sets (25-12, 25-12, 25-21), led by Goodman's 17 kills. Newcomers Tilbe Yaglioglu and Martin carried the load as setter, a hole left by Sara Patterson's graduation. Yagliogliu, a sophomore transfer, dished out a team-leading 17 assists to guide the Dukes to a .333 team attack percentage.
The Dukes held the Lady Eagles' offense in check during the opening sets with two 25-12 victories to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room at the break. NCC tested JMU in the decisive third set, using a late 5-0 run to close the Dukes' lead to 22-18, but Goodman closed the door with her sixth kill of the set to secure the 25-21 victory.
Tweet of the Match:
come watch Taylor ride into the sunset @ 7:30 tonight! #godukes pic.twitter.com/kkfGducisl
— Kel (@Kelly_Vahos) August 26, 2016
Quoting Coach Steinbrecher
"I'm really proud of my team tonight. Georgia State is a really strong team and will do really well in their conference this season. I told the team at halftime and at the end of the game that I loved that they challenged and pushed us to see if we'd respond. We're still working through lineups and what are best six looks like, but I'm really pleased with our entire team, who battled when we needed it."
Photo of the Match:
Looking Ahead:
The Dukes close the JMU Invitational on Saturday with a 1:30 p.m. match against Holy Cross. JMU will host No. 7 Washington on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Both contests will be streamed on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association.
JMU Invitational Updates:
Friday, August 26
Georgia State def. Holy Cross, 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-21)
JMU def. NCCU, 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-21)
Holy Cross def. NCCU, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20)
JMU def. Georgia State, 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-15)
Saturday, August 27
NCC vs. Georgia State – 11 a.m.
JMU vs. Holy Cross – 1:30 p.m.
Team Stats
NCCU
JMU
Kills
17
39
Errors
20
11
Attempts
82
84
Hitting %
-.037
.333
Points
19.0
57.0
Assists
16
38
Aces
0
8
Blocks
2.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
4
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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