JMU Field Hockey Loses Heartbreaker to No. 12 Virginia in OT

Sunday, September 4

Charlottesville, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

(2-2)

Virginia

(3-1)

James Madison

Virginia

JMU Field Hockey Loses Heartbreaker to No. 12 Virginia in OT

9/4/2022 2:53:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – James Madison was able to hold No. 12 Virginia scoreless for a stretch of 52 minutes, but ultimately lost to the Cavaliers in overtime, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Turf Field.

The loss brings JMU's record to 2-2, while UVA now sits at 3-1 early in the season.

Seniors Emily Harrison and Eveline Zwager both recorded their first goals of the season, the latter coming halfway through the second quarter. Junior Brandelynn Heinbaugh started in net for the Dukes for the first time this season and made five saves in 65:32 of action.

How It Happened

Senior Emily Harrison went coast-to-coast, chipping the ball over UVA's goalkeeper to give JMU a 1-0 advantage just under four minutes into the first quarter.
Virginia would respond with an unassisted goal halfway through the first to even the score.
The Dukes began to apply more pressure in the second quarter, highlighted by a strike from Zwager with 7:48 remaining in the half.
JMU stifled the Cavaliers in the second period by holding them to just one shot.
Both squads played disciplined in the third, holding one another to a single shot in the period.
The Cavaliers went scoreless for 52:03 minutes until UVA found the back of the net with 1:29 left to send the game into overtime.
After trading possessions, UVA scored the gamewinner on a cross that was batted in just over six minutes into OT.

Game Notes

Harrison's goal was the first of the season for her, and first since scoring against Hofstra last season, Oct. 3. Additionally, Zwager's strike in the second quarter was her first since finding the back of the net in the Colonial Athletic Association Championship game last year versus Delaware, Nov. 7.
Zwager led all players with five shots and tied for most shots on goal with two.
Heinbaugh was tested early in the game, tallying four of her five total saves on the afternoon in the opening period.
The Cavaliers held the advantage in shots (14-8).
Both teams mustered only one corner.
UVA leads the all-time series between the two schools with a record of 35-12-2.
The Dukes have lost eight straight matchups to Virginia

Quoting Head Coach Christy Morgan
"We gave it all today: energy, belief, and skill and just came up short," said Morgan. "I'm so proud of the style of play and the effort that every player gave today. Our hearts are broken because we care and each player and coach left a piece of their hearts out there and that's what it's all about in sport!"

Up Next
The Dukes will head to the Bluegrass State next weekend for two games. First, JMU will take on No. 9 Louisville on Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. The following day, Bellarmine will host the Dukes for another 5 p.m. affair.