Trio of First Half JMU Goals at Louisiana Pushes Unbeaten Streak to Six

Saturday, September 30

Lafayette, La.

2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT)

James Madison University

6-2-4, 3-0-1

Louisiana

4-5-2, 1-3-0

James Madison

Louisiana

Trio of First Half JMU Goals at Louisiana Pushes Unbeaten Streak to Six

9/30/2023 4:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

LAFAYETTE, La. – A trio of first half goals on Saturday afternoon for James Madison women's soccer led the side to a 4-0 victory against Louisiana at the Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility to push its unbeaten streak to six.

The Dukes improved to 6-2-4 and are now 3-0-1 in Sun Belt Conference action, while the Ragin' Cajuns dropped to 4-5-2, 1-3 SBC.

Redshirt senior Suwaitbatu Mohammed (two goals, one assist) and juniors Amanda Attanasi (one goal, one assist) and Shea Collins (one goal, two assists) all attributed at least a goal and an assist each. Redshirt senior Alexandra Blom spent the first 45 minutes in goal and made one save, before senior Haley Stoup played the final 45 minutes.

How It Happened

The Dukes got on the board early, as Collins netted a goal in the sixth minute after receiving a cross from Mohammed. The assist for Mohammed made it four straight matches recording a point, the first time a Duke has accomplished the feat since Haley Crawford in 2019.
In the 12^th minute, freshman Jeanette Fieldsend sent a through ball to Attanasi who took the goalkeeper on 1-on-1 before taking a shot that went right over Makenna Garcia for a goal.
Mohammed added a goal onto her point total in the 21^st minute, finding the back of the net off a deflected free kick.
JMU had chances from Attanasi in the 17^th minute and graduate Ali Kalayjian in the 35^th minute, but both shots caromed off the crossbar.
Collins returned the favor to Mohammed in the 54^th minute, sending a cross to Mohammed to connect for a goal. The score was Mohammed's first career brace, and it was the first time Collins had assisted on two goals in the same match.

Quick Facts

Shea Collins' sixth minute goal was the earliest JMU goal since Lidia Nduka scored in the fourth minute last season against App State.
The Dukes scored three times in the first half for the first time since hosting Towson on Oct. 17, 2019.
JMU outshot UL 14-6 and put eight shots on goal.
Amanda Attanasi's 17^th goal of her career moved her into sole possession of 21^st in program history. Her 43 career points bumped her into the top 30, placing at 27^th.
JMU has now recorded a shutout in five of the last six matches.

Quoting Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.
"This was a business trip and we did the business today! We love the warm weather for the 1 p.m. kickoff and it showed as we were on the front foot from the opening whistle. Also, fantastic for Swiss to get a brace on her birthday."

Up Next
The Dukes will take on the lone Sun Belt team they've yet to play in program history the next time on the pitch, hosting ULM on Thursday, Oct. 5 for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.