Dukes Edged by No. 7 Liberty, 3-2

Sunday, October 15

Lynchburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

(3-10)

Liberty

(14-1)

James Madison

Liberty

10/15/2023 4:05:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

LYNCHBURG, Va. – James Madison and No. 7 Liberty were tied 1-1 at halftime, however, the Lady Flames took advantage of their 15 penalty corners to come away with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Liberty Field Hockey Complex.

JMU falls to 3-10, while LU improves to 14-1 and will host UConn on Oct. 21.

For Liberty, Jodie Connolly netted a pair of goals, both in the second half. Bethany Dykema and Lexi Hosler added two assists each in the win.

Senior Lauren Satchell and sophomore Alice Roeper were the lone scorers for the Dukes, while senior Tori Carawan registered an assist. Classmate Brandelynn Heinbaugh stood tall, making eight stops in the loss.

How It Happened

Heinbaugh made a pair of saves in the opening frame to keep the score 0-0 after one.
The Lady Flames broke through with a goal on their eighth penalty corner of the game, scoring with under two minutes left in the half.
JMU responded as Carawan connected with classmate Satchell on a fast break to make it 1-1 heading into the intermission.
Liberty regained the lead early in the third off a penalty corner situation with the goal from Connolly. The Lady Flames' 2-1 edge would hold through the end of the period.
Roeper found the back of the net at the 9:23 mark of the fourth, collecting a rebound off a shot from freshman Azul Covarrubias. However, Connolly answered less than a minute later for LU after earning another corner.
The Flames maintained their 3-2 advantage the rest of the way for the win.

Game Notes

Liberty now leads the all-time series, 4-3.
The Lady Flames earned 15 penalty corners, the most by a JMU opponent this season.
Satchell and Roper have both scored twice in the last three games.
With an assist, Carawan (6g, 3a) and classmate Mia Julian (4g, 7a) are tied for the team lead in points with 15 apiece.
For Heinbaugh, she has made five or more saves in six outings this season.

Quoting Head Coach Christy Morgan
"I'm so proud of the fight, skill and energy we played with today. We are competing at a very high level. I feel confident and enthusiastic about every player on this team. We have used this very tough season to grow in so many ways!"

Up Next
The Dukes will begin their four-game homestand to close the regular season, starting with a Sunday contest against Old Dominion on Oct. 22. The matchup versus the Monarchs is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.