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3
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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Sunday, September 19
Harrisonburg, Va.
1 p.m.
James Madison University
(3-4)
1
vs
3
Duke
(3-3)
1
2
3
4
F
Duke
0
1
2
0
3
James Madison
1
0
0
0
1
JMU Falls to #17 Duke, 3-1
9/19/2021 5:15:00 PM | Field Hockey
HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison field hockey fell to #17 Duke 3-1 Sunday afternoon at JMU Field Hockey Complex. The Dukes fell to 3-4 this season, while the Blue Devils improved to 3-4.
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The Dukes started off the first quarter strong, with a goal from Caroline Cahill on backhand shot off a penalty corner for her second goal of the season.Â
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JMU went unanswered in the second quarter, however, and Duke tied the game in the second at 1-1 at the half. The Blue Devils followed with two more unanswered goals in the second half to secure the win.
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The Dukes out-shot the Blue Devils 4-0 in the fourth quarter, but were unable to find the back of the net. JMU also topped Duke in corner penalties 6-0 in the final quarter.
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JMU only had seven total shots, tying its season low in the shots department. The Dukes improved from the previous game's zero penalty corners, finishing the game with nine.
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In goal for JMU, Florien Marcussen faced a record-high 13 shots and made five saves, which was one shy of her season best.
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SCORING SUMMARY
06:46 | JMU 1, Duke 0 | Goal by Caroline Cahill
15:41 | JMU 1, Duke 1 | Goal by Leah Crouse
34:26 | JMU 1, Duke 2 | Goal by MaryKate Neff
38:26 | JMU 1, Duke 3 | Goal by Olivia Sahaydak
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UP NEXT
The Dukes will return to JMU Field Hockey Complex on Sunday, Sept. 26Â as they host Davidson for a 1 p.m. matchup.Â
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The Dukes started off the first quarter strong, with a goal from Caroline Cahill on backhand shot off a penalty corner for her second goal of the season.Â
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JMU went unanswered in the second quarter, however, and Duke tied the game in the second at 1-1 at the half. The Blue Devils followed with two more unanswered goals in the second half to secure the win.
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The Dukes out-shot the Blue Devils 4-0 in the fourth quarter, but were unable to find the back of the net. JMU also topped Duke in corner penalties 6-0 in the final quarter.
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JMU only had seven total shots, tying its season low in the shots department. The Dukes improved from the previous game's zero penalty corners, finishing the game with nine.
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In goal for JMU, Florien Marcussen faced a record-high 13 shots and made five saves, which was one shy of her season best.
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SCORING SUMMARY
06:46 | JMU 1, Duke 0 | Goal by Caroline Cahill
15:41 | JMU 1, Duke 1 | Goal by Leah Crouse
34:26 | JMU 1, Duke 2 | Goal by MaryKate Neff
38:26 | JMU 1, Duke 3 | Goal by Olivia Sahaydak
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UP NEXT
The Dukes will return to JMU Field Hockey Complex on Sunday, Sept. 26Â as they host Davidson for a 1 p.m. matchup.Â
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Team Stats
DU
JMU
Goals
3
1
Shots
13
7
Shots on Goal
8
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
9
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
47
40
Scoring Plays
Cahill, Caroline (2)
Assisted By: Zwager, Eveline , McClure, Kara
Backhand shot off corner
6:46
Leah Crouse
Assisted By: Grace Norair
rebound from 12 finished by 4 from close
15:41
MaryKate Neff
Assisted By: Eva Nunnink , Lily Posternak
penalty corner shot from straightaway
34:26
Olivia Sahaydak
traffic in box, goal from right
38:58
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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