Peterson Ties Scoring Records As Dukes Extend Winning Streak

Saturday, April 2

Hempstead, N.Y.

12 p.m.

James Madison University

8-4 (2-0Colonial)

Hofstra

6-5 (0-1Colonial)

James Madison

Hofstra

Peterson Ties Scoring Records As Dukes Extend Winning Streak

4/2/2022 4:05:00 PM | Lacrosse

Box Score

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Redshirt sophomore Isabella Peterson tied the program records for goals and points in a game, as No. 12 James Madison lacrosse pulled away for a 17-10 conference road win at Hofstra on Saturday at James M. Shuart Stadium.

The Dukes won their fifth straight game and improved to 8-4 (2-0) on the season. Hofstra dropped to 6-5 (0-1) with its fourth straight defeat.

Peterson set a career high and tied the JMU single-game record eight goals while adding two assists for 10 points. The single-game goals record was previously set by Julie Martinez back on April 11, 2000. She became the third JMU player ever to record 10 points, matching Kelly Berger (Feb. 26, 2006) and Gail Decker (April 9, 2004).

In addition to Peterson, redshirt senior Katie Checkosky dished out five assists, which was one shy of her career-high. Goalkeeper Molly Dougherty made 11 saves with a .524 save percentage. Redshirt junior Rachel Matey set a career-high with 11 draw controls, one shy of a program-high 12 set by Maddie McDaniel back on March 30, 2019.

JMU's 17 goals was its highest of the season, and the Dukes have scored at least 13 times each time out during the current win streak.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter – James Madison 5, Hofstra 3
Four different goal scorers gave the Dukes a 4-1 lead at the 7:57 mark. Hofstra grabbed a pair to draw back to within a goal, but Peterson answered to give JMU a two-goal margin after the opening quarter. The Dukes outshot Hofstra 10-6 in the period.

Second Quarter – James Madison 9, Hofstra 7
The Dukes extended the lead to 8-5 as Peterson scored the first three goals of the quarter. Hofstra cut the lead to one again, but redshirt junior Kacey Knobloch got her second of the game in the half's final minute.

Third Quarter – James Madison 15, Hofstra 8
Peterson added another two tallies and junior Tai Jankowski also scored a pair, as JMU exploded to outscore Hofstra 6-1 in the quarter. JMU was dominant in the circle, outdrawing Hofstra 7-1 in the period. The Dukes also added another two goals from the eight-meter.

Fourth Quarter – James Madison 17, Hofstra 10
The Pride got the first two goals of the period, before Peterson and Knobloch finished the scoring, the latter scoring her fourth of the afternoon. Dougherty made six saves in the period to thwart any comeback attempt by the Pride.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

JMU out-shot Hofstra 33-28, including 25-21 in shots on goal.
The Dukes set a season high with 18 draw controls, grabbing their most draws since April 23, 2021. They won the battle in the circle by an 18-13 margin.
JMU's 17 scores marked its most in the series since April 14, 2017.
Nine turnovers committed were the Dukes' second fewest of the season (Virginia).
JMU went 5-of-9 on free-position attempts and has converted on 16-of-29 (.552) eight-meter opportunities during the win streak.
Peterson has now scored 24 goals in the past four games.
Checkosky has six consecutive multi-assist games, averaging 2.5 per game in that span.

UP NEXT
The Dukes will return home to take on Elon on Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m. This will be the program's Morgan's Message game for mental health awareness.