Dukes won a defensive battle against Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. – No. 12 James Madison lacrosse struggled on defense and allowed just one goal in the second half, winning 8-6 against Virginia Tech on Wednesday night at Thompson Field.

The Dukes evened their record at 1-1 while the Hokies fell by the same score.


For Dukes, redshirt junior ISabella Peterson She scored a hat trick for the second time to start the season. Five others contributed to the offense.


defense, Rachel Matt He committed three Virginia Tech turnovers and added a pair of interceptions. Red shirt sophomore Maggie Clark He also added four goals to add to his midfield experience. Lily Boswell Three were added as JMU won the field goal 15-10. Kat Buchanan Virginia Tech stopped half of its 12 shots.


Goalie Jocelyn Torres made 10 saves as Claire Shota and Blair Guy scored twice for Virginia Tech.



How did it happen?

First Quarter – James Madison 4, Virginia Tech 1
The Dukes held Torres to seven turnovers and four turnovers. With the score tied 1-1, JMU scored three times with 10:27 left in the first. Maddy Epke Offering to play the final score in 12 seconds.

Second Quarter – James Madison 6, Virginia Tech 5
The Hokies came back with three goals at 5:03 to tie the game at four. JMU responded with Peterson and strikes Maggie Clark A Virginia Tech score in the final minute cut the lead in half. The Dukes picked up four ground balls in the quarter after trailing by five.

Third Quarter – James Madison 7, Virginia Tech 6
Peterson completed her hat trick on the first possession of the quarter, but the Dukes were held scoreless the rest of the way, as the Hokies cut the lead back to one with 4:24 left. JMU didn’t commit a single turnover during the period.



Fourth Quarter – James Madison 8, Virginia Tech 6
Buchanan had already made two shots to preserve the one-goal lead Caitlin McElwee’s First work extended the advantage at 6:32. The Dukes were a perfect 4-for-4 in the quarter.



In the numbers

• The Dukes outshot the Hokies 24-19, 18-12.
• Virginia Tech’s scoreless fourth quarter was JMU’s first scoreless quarter in seven games, last holding Liberty scoreless in the fourth quarter on April 13, 2022.
• JMU committed the fewest seven turnovers in a game since committing just five turnovers against Elon on April 15, 2016.

records and risks

• With two draw controls on the night, Mattie became the second player in JMU history to reach 200 draw controls, joining Haley Warden.
• Hot man Josie Pell She met her first professional partner.
• It was his 199th win. Shelly ClaesJMU training period.

Next

JMU takes on USA Lacrosse at Tierney Field in Sparks, Md., on Saturday at noon. He will face UConn in a scheduled netural-site tournament.