Sturdy Second Half Pushes JMU previous Georgia Southern, 5-1

HARRISONBURG, Va. – A four-goal second half propelled James Madison ladies’s soccer previous Georgia Southern, 5-1, in Sun Belt motion at Sentara Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Dukes enhance to 5-3-3 on the 12 months (1-1-1 SBC) because the Eagles fall to 2-7-2 (0-2-1 SBC). The aim scorers for JMU have been Jamie Swartz, Jeanette Fieldsend, Ginny Lackey, Makenna Kirk, and Audrey Orrock. Olivia Del Toro and Roos Valk added the primary assists of their JMU careers. Also grabbing assists have been Ellie Farrell, Lackey, Fieldsend, and Orrock. Bri Conley tallied the Eagles’ lone aim.

Lili White obtained her fourth begin of the season, taking part in all 90 minutes and making 4 saves.

Quote from Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.

Great Sunday, gritty crew win right this moment. We’ve had some points with beginning sluggish within the second half, and that was true right this moment. The distinction was our captain, Jordan Yang, who stepped as much as push the crew on. She modified the sport by lifting us to a distinct stage. Proud of the contribution by so many gamers right this moment.

How it Happened

• Following a nook kick taken by Fieldsend, Swartz managed to go the set piece previous the GASO keeper to place the Dukes on the board, 1-0, within the seventeenth minute.
• The Eagles went on the offensive within the thirty fifth minute, firing their first two photographs of the match, however couldn’t equalize.
• GASO got here out of the break on the assault, scoring on their first shot of the half to even the match at 1-1 within the forty seventh minute.
• In the sixty fifth minute, Valk relayed to Lackey, who discovered Fieldsend reducing by way of the field to place JMU again in entrance, 2-1.
• Del Toro managed to attach with Lackey as she was breaking free within the penalty field, who chipped a shot into the highest of the web to double the Dukes’ lead, 3-1, within the 76th minute.
• Less than two minutes later, Orrock accomplished a cross to Kirk within the six-yard field, who put it behind the GASO keeper to develop the JMU result in 4-1.
• James Madison capped a busy second half with a aim from Orrock within the 89th minute to safe the 5-1 victory.

Quick Facts

• The final time JMU scored 5 objectives was a 5-0 victory vs. Troy on October 27, 2022, at Sentara Park.
• Kirk’s aim was the primary of her profession.
• The all-time collection between these two groups is tied at 2-2.
• Today’s victory is JMU’s first over the Eagles at Sentara Park.

Up Next
JMU will head down south, the place they’ll face off towards Troy in Sun Belt play on Saturday, September 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and shall be obtainable to stream on ESPN+.