HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Ginny Lackey recorded her second consecutive brace as JMU women’s soccer made it past the William & Mary Tribe, 4-0, at Sentara Park on Thursday night.
The Dukes advance to 3-1-1 on the season as the Tribe falls 1-3-1. Joining Lackey, junior Ellie Farrell and senior Brooke Potter netted goals for the Dukes. Redshirt sophomore Aleigha Arndt provided an assist on Lackey’s first score, with Makenna Kirk and Farrell earning assists on Lackey’s second.
Starting in between the posts for JMU was Sofia DeCerb. DeCerb played all 90 minutes in the cage, making three saves and logging her second shutout of the season.
Quote from Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.
“Really pleased with the effort tonight from the girls and the staff. I thought we had a pretty good game plan, and we were able to adapt it to what we saw on the field. Always nice when you can score four goals and have a shut out.”
How it Happened
• After being outshot by the Tribe 3-0 in the first 20 minutes, Arndt provided a set piece for Lackey that allowed her to head in JMU’s first shot of the contest to get ahead, 1-0, in the 24th minute.
• Following a James Madison cross that was deflected by the William & Mary defense, Farrell sent an attempt that found back of the net to double the Duke’s lead, 2-0, in the 30th minute
• After breaking up a pass from the William & Mary keeper, Potter wasted no time and fired a shot that allowed JMU to extend their lead to 3-0.
• The James Madison defense held strong in the second half, not allowing the Tribe to take their first shot of the period until the 77th minute, and only allowing three shots total.
• In the 82nd minute, Farrell received a feed from Kirk and found Lackey who broke past the Tribe’s backline and secured her second score of the match and cemented the Duke’s win, 4-0.
Quick Facts
• Of JMU’s 13 goals thus far, four have been by way of a header.
• Lackey has four braces on her career, all of which have been in back-to-back matches
• The Dukes have an unbeaten 3-0-2 record against the Tribe during Coach Walters’ tenure.
• Tonight’s win marks the third time in the overall series that James Madison has netted four goals, and the first time since 1998.
Up Next
The Dukes will trek to University Park to take on No. 9 Penn State on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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