Dukes Drop Match to Santa Clara

Sunday, September 3

Santa Clara, Calif.

4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)

James Madison University

2-2-2, 0-0-0

Santa Clara

6-0-0, 0-0-0

James Madison

Santa Clara

9/3/2023 6:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – James Madison women's soccer equalized going into the halftime break, but a 47^th minute goal from Santa Clara allowed the Broncos to take the match, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon in non-conference action at Stevens Stadium.

The Dukes dropped to 2-2-2 while the No. 8 Broncos improved to a perfect 6-0-0.

Redshirt senior Suwaibatu Mohammed scored the lone goal for the Dukes, coming in the 43^rd minute. Redshirt senior Alexandra Blom made six saves in goal for JMU.

How It Happened

Santa Clara put the first goal in the back of the net in the third minute on a free kick after a JMU foul set it up right outside of the 18-foot box.
A foul in the box in the 35^th minute gave JMU a penalty kick opportunity, but junior Sophia Verrecchia's shot was saved by the Santa Clara goalkeeper.
The Dukes knotted the match at one just before halftime behind Mohammed's goal after she beat the keeper and snuck her shot in around the defender.
The Broncos retook the lead in the 47^th minute off a goal from Lucy Mitchell.
JMU had a chance to equalize for a second time, but senior Sammie Sipes shot was saved in the 75^th minute.

Quick Facts

JMU had four shots attempted, with three on frame.

Quoting Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.
"That was probably our best performance overall. We caused Santa Clara some problems. Unfortunately, we made three mistakes that cost us. But we are taking some big positives out of this match into the Thursday match at Georgetown."

Up Next
The Dukes remain on the road as they travel to the nation's capital to take on No. 14 Georgetown on Thursday, Sept. 7. The match is set for 4 p.m. and will be streamed on FloSports.