WOMEN'S SOCCER TIES #17 VIRGINIA IN PRESEASON EXHIBITION
8/15/2010 10:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 15, 2010 - The James Madison women's soccer team battled 17th-ranked Virginia to a 1-1 draw in a preseason exhibition game Sunday night at Klöckner Stadium.
The game was played in 105 minutes with a 45-minute period followed by two 30-minute periods.
The teams played a scoreless first period, with the Cavaliers outshooting the Dukes 10-4. Just over a minute into the second period, JMU took the lead. Redshirt sophomore Megan Fessler (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) took a free kick from near midfield that threaded through all of the players in the box and just crossed the line to make the score 1-0.
The Cavaliers answered in the 60thminute when Kika Toulouse set up a breakaway chance that was converted by Gloria Douglas. In the final period, Virginia outshot JMU 9-2 but couldn't find a game-winner.
Overall, Virginia outshot JMU 21-8 and had an 8-3 corner kick advantage. Chantel Jones made three saves in goal for Virginia over the first two periods, while Danielle DeLisle played the final 30 minutes. Redshirt senior Diane Wszalek (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East) made four saves for JMU in the first 87 minutes, while freshman Kate Courter (Lincoln Park, N.J./Immaculate Heart) made five saves in the final 18 minutes.
The Dukes open regular-season play Aug. 20 at Richmond.