Dukes Earn Fourth Straight Shutout; Score Four Goals Against Marshall

Thursday, September 21

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

5-2-3, 2-0-0

Marshall

5-3-1, 0-2-0

Marshall

James Madison

Dukes Earn Fourth Straight Shutout; Score Four Goals Against Marshall

9/21/2023 10:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's soccer strung its fourth consecutive shutout together to tie the program record and scored four goals to take down Marshall, 4-0, on Thursday evening at Sentara Park in Sun Belt Conference action.

The Dukes won their third straight to move to 5-2-3, 2-0 SBC while the Thundering Herd dropped to 5-3-1, 0-2 SBC.

JMU put 11 of its 12 shots on goal, with five Dukes taking two shots each. Redshirt senior Alexandra Blom and senior Haley Stoup combined for the shutout. Blom made three saves in 69:10 of action while Stoup played the final 20:50.

How It Happened

A cross into the box in JMU's attacking third was bobbled before ricocheting off the arm of Campbell George for a handball that would result in a penalty kick. Junior Amanda Attanasi stepped up for her first career penalty kick and converted the goal for a 1-0 lead in the 14^th minute.
The Dukes took the 1-0 lead into the half, leading in shots (5-3) and corner kicks (5-1).
Senior London Lewis netted her first goal of the season in the 62^nd minute to give JMU a 2-0 lead. Attanasi sent a pass across the six-yard box that was deflected off two Herd defenders. Lewis gathered the deflection and sent a pass into the corner of the goal.
Less than two minutes later, the Dukes added a third goal on an own goal. A clear attempt by the Herd was shanked and it went right back into the net.
In the 71^st minute, redshirt senior Suwaibatu Mohammed dribbled into the box and passed back up to the top of the 18-yard box where redshirt sophomore Ariana Reyes ran in and fired the ball into the back of the net for a 4-0 lead.
JMU nearly added a fifth goal in the 83^rd minute, but senior Caley Zack's shot from about 30 yards out caromed off the cross bar.

Quick Facts

The Dukes have not conceded a goal in the last 403:13 consecutive minutes. The program record stands at 475:31 that was set last season.
Amanda Attanasi's 16^th career goal moves her into a tie for 21^st in program history.
JMU is unbeaten in its last 10 home matches, going 8-0-2 in that stretch.

Quoting Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.
"I really enjoyed watching the team perform tonight. It was fantastic. I especially loved our ability to control the game with the ball. Now we begin to prepare for our eastern division opponent, App State."

Up Next
The Dukes will be back on the pitch on Sunday, Sept. 24 when they travel to Boone, N.C. to take on App State for a 3 p.m. kickoff. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.