Dukes Blank Bucknell

Sunday, August 26

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

(1-1)

Bucknell

(0-2)

Bucknell

James Madison

8/26/2018 4:45:00 PM | Field Hockey

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison field hockey quickly rebounded and came out with their first win of 2018 in shutout fashion 3-0 over Bucknell. All three goals were scored by freshmen.

The Dukes (1-1) started the game with possession and quickly turn all cylinders on to try and score. Bucknell (0-2) controlled possession for most of the second half but was unable to come away with a goal as sophomore Caitlin Nelson tallied her first career shutout in the net.

HOW THEY SCORED:
9:10 | Freshman Elfi de Rooij went on a fast break in a one-on-one with the goal and was able to outmaneuver her to tally the Dukes first goal of the game
27:25 | Ongeziwe Mali recorded her first goal after Corey Mayer took a shot that resulted in a rebound right to Mali who was able to put it in the cage for a 2-0 JMU lead just before halftime
60:23 | Aubrey Scott King got the ball in the left corner and crossed it to Mali, who was right in front of the keeper. Mali was able to get the ball and put it on frame for her second goal of the game

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
Coach Morgan: "I think the disappointment of Friday night gave us greater incentive, a greater desire, and a greater drive to come out here and play a more connected style. It's still not what we want it to be but it was better than it was on Friday and it gives up hope for the future"

Mali "I think today we really worked hard as a team. Everyone [being specific, the strikers] all knew the press, we all knew that we wanted to box them in a certain place, turn them over, attack and then score and that's exactly what we did today. We went out there hungry. We went out there and we wanted it."

MATCH NOTES:

All scoring was produced by freshmen in Mali, King and de Rooij
De Rooij and Mali tallied their first collegiate goals and first collegiate points
Megan Guzzardi tallied a defensive save in the win
Nelson picked up her first collegiate shutout, stopping seven shots
The last time the Dukes won when freshman accounted for all points of the game was October 13, 2011, with a 1-0 over Longwood. The goal was scored by Ysaline Nobels.

UP NEXT:
The Dukes wrap up a season-long three-game homestand on Friday, August 31 as they host American at 6 p.m.