#13 JMU Falls 4-1 at #15 Louisville

Sunday, September 24

Louisville, Ky.

Noon

James Madison University

(6-3)

Louisville

(6-4)

JMU

Louisville

9/24/2017 1:50:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After No. 13 James Madison field hockey (6-3) scored the first goal of the contest, four straight tallies by No. 15 Louisville (6-4, 1-1 ACC) led to a 4-1 loss by the Dukes.

Junior Miranda Rigg scored her eighth goal of the season in the seventh minute of play, sending a reverse shot from the top of the circle scorching past the Louisville keeper.

HOW WE GOT HERE

JMU scored the first goal of the day and held the lead until the final horn of the first half as Louisville knotted it at 1-all off a corner rebound heading into the locker room.
Louisville earned six corners on the afternoon compared to JMU's two.
Louisville had 14 shot attempts, including 11 on goal, while JMU had five with two on goal.
Senior goalie Sara Kraeutler made seven saves, tying a season high (7 vs. No. 7 UNC, Sept. 17)

With @JMUFieldHockey waiting for game time vs. Louisville @JMUsportsblog pic.twitter.com/NSaZ9LYukt
— Ken Woodburn (@woodylead) September 24, 2017

KEEPING TRACK
Miranda Rigg has scored 32 goals in her career, which ranks 19th all-time and is four goals away from cracking the top 15. She leads the team this season with eight goals and 18 points.

UP NEXT
JMU wraps up its current road trip on Friday, Sept. 29 with a trek east to Richmond for a 5 p.m. game. The 2017 JMU field hockey season is presented by Blue Ridge Insurance.