Old Dominion Tops Field Hockey

Sunday, September 2

Norfolk, Va.

Noon

James Madison University

(1-3)

Old Dominion

(4-0)

James Madison

Old Dominion

Photo by: JMU Athletics Photography

9/2/2018 2:04:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. – James Madison field hockey fell in their first road test of 2018 with a 3-0 loss at Old Dominion. ODU defeats the Dukes for the first time in Norfolk since 2011.

The Monarchs controlled the ball for most of the game with a 19-6 advantage in shots. Old Dominion's goalkeeper Lacey Frazier made her first start of the season in goal and tallied her third career shutout.

HOW THEY SCORED:
25:51 | ODU struck first on an open goal after a rebound scored by Ilse Westera
35:36 | ODU opens up the second half with a goal by Kristen Wick for her first of the season
38:39 | Following a shot that hit the post, the Monarchs got the rebound and Tori Harwood knocked it in the cage

GAME NOTES:
-    This was the third game with a defensive save by Megan Guzzardi. She now has four defensive saves on the season which is the most for a player in a season since Florien Sondern had five in 2016
-    Guzzardi's has tallied a defensive save in three-straight games which has not been done since Whitney Diebolt notched a defensive save in four straight games in 2000. Diebolt tallied six defensive saves in those four games.
-    First time held under 10 shots since November 3, 2017, against William & Mary when the Dukes took just nine shots.
-    Second time this season being held to just five penalty corners
-    The Dukes took their first penalty stroke of 2018. The last attempt came on September 27, 2017. JMU is now 5-6 in their last six attempts.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
Coach Morgan: "We are very young in our experience as a team and will continue to grow to get the lessons and grow our game. We have an amazing culture and we are finding our wins with the little things right now which will result in growth and the bigger win in the near future. I'm still a believer in these young women and will work to grow their skill, their desire and their belief."

UP NEXT:
The Dukes return back to Harrisonburg to host Appalachian State on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the JMU Field Hockey Complex. Game time is set for 12 p.m.