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Friday, August 27
Lewisburg, Pa.
4 p.m.
James Madison University
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at
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Bucknell
(0-1)
1st half1
2nd half2
3rd half3
4th half4
FinalF
JMU
2
0
1
0
3
BUCKNELL
0
0
0
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0
Dukes Blank Bucknell 3-0 in Season Opener
8/27/2021 6:12:00 PM | Field Hockey
LEWISBURG, Pa. – James Madison field hockey opened the 2021 season on a strong note, posting a 3-0 shutout at Bucknell on Friday afternoon at Graham Field at Holmes Stadium.
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Reigning Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Eveline Zwager scored a game-high two goals, with both coming in the opening 8:37 of the first. Sarah Beers capped off JMU's scoring day, notching her first career goal on a penalty corner late in the third.
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Goalkeeper Florien Marcussen earned her first clean sheet as a member of the JMU program, making one save while facing seven total shots. JMU's defense provided aid in front of the cage, as the Bison (0-1) went 0-for-5 on penalty-corner opportunities.
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JMU out-shot Bucknell 14-7, including a 9-1 mark in shots on goal. Bucknell also held a slim advantage on corners, at 5-4.
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SCORING SUMMARY
5:43 | Zwager redirects an interior pass from Emily Harrison for the goal
8:37 | Zwager races around defenders and slips inside all alone for the goal
44:32 | Beers shot off penalty corner, with assists to Rachel Yeager and Courtney Lynch
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UP NEXT
JMU returns to Harrisonburg to host Saint Francis in its home opener on Sunday, Aug. 29. The game is set for a noon start from the JMU Field Hockey Complex and will be streamed on FloSports.
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Reigning Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Eveline Zwager scored a game-high two goals, with both coming in the opening 8:37 of the first. Sarah Beers capped off JMU's scoring day, notching her first career goal on a penalty corner late in the third.
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Goalkeeper Florien Marcussen earned her first clean sheet as a member of the JMU program, making one save while facing seven total shots. JMU's defense provided aid in front of the cage, as the Bison (0-1) went 0-for-5 on penalty-corner opportunities.
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JMU out-shot Bucknell 14-7, including a 9-1 mark in shots on goal. Bucknell also held a slim advantage on corners, at 5-4.
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SCORING SUMMARY
5:43 | Zwager redirects an interior pass from Emily Harrison for the goal
8:37 | Zwager races around defenders and slips inside all alone for the goal
44:32 | Beers shot off penalty corner, with assists to Rachel Yeager and Courtney Lynch
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UP NEXT
JMU returns to Harrisonburg to host Saint Francis in its home opener on Sunday, Aug. 29. The game is set for a noon start from the JMU Field Hockey Complex and will be streamed on FloSports.
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Team Stats
JMU
BUCKNELL
Goals
3
0
Shots
14
7
Shots on Goal
9
1
Saves
1
6
Corners
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Zwager, Eveline (1)
Assisted By: Harrison, Emily
GOAL by JMU Zwager, Eveline (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Harrison, Emily, goal number 1 for season.
5:43
Zwager, Eveline (2)
GOAL by JMU Zwager, Eveline, goal number 2 for season.
8:37
Beers, Sarah (1)
Assisted By: Yeager, Rachel , Lynch, Courtney
GOAL by JMU Beers, Sarah, Assist by Yeager, Rachel and Lynch, Courtney, goal number 1 for season.
44:32
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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