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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Sunday, August 24
Harrisonburg, Va.
2 p.m.
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Rachel Ivey's goal gave JMU a 1-0 in the second half against UMass
Ivey, Braun-McLeod Lead Dukes to 2-1 Win Over UMass
8/24/2014 4:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Box Score
Photo Gallery
HARRISONBURG, Va., Aug. 22, 2014 – With goals from junior forward Rachel Ivey (South Riding, Va./Freedom) and sophomore forward Sydney Braun-McLeod (Ottawa, Ontario/Glebe Collegiate Institute), the James Madison women's soccer team topped the University of Massachusetts 2-1 at University Park on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the Fairfield Inn by Marriot JMU Invitational.
JMU improved to 2-0 on the season while UMass fell to 0-1-1 this year.
After battling through a quiet first half, the Dukes struck for a goal in the 51st minute when Ivey sent a low shot from 12 yards out just inside the right post. Ivey took one touch and fired the shot in after receiving a pass from sophomore forward Ashley Herndon (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) just outside the six-yard box.
JMU tallied the eventual game-winning goal 20 minutes later when Braun-McLeod's shot rang off the left post and in past UMass goalkeeper Danielle Kriscenski. The goal was again set up by Herndon, as the sophomore forward sent a cross through the box to Braun-McLeod waiting on the back post.
UMass cut the Dukes' lead in half in the 79th minute on a goal from Julia Weithofer, but that was all the Minutewomen could get by redshirt-junior goalkeeper Ellen Forrest (Midlothian, Va./James River). Forrest made two saves in the game and moved to 2-0 on the season while Kriscenski stopped five JMU shots and moved to 0-1-1 on the year. Overall, JMU outshot UMass 10-6.
For their efforts through the season's opening weekend, Herndon, Ivey, redshirt-senior forward Sam Lofton (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) and senior forward Katie Hyland (Islip, N.Y./Islip) were named to the JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team. Herndon finished the weekend with a goal and two assists while Lofton had two assists, both of which came in Friday night's 2-1 win over Xavier. Both Ivey and Hyland scored a goal in the tournament.
JMU returns to action Friday night, August 29, in Winston-Salem, N.C., against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. First kick is set for 7 p.m. Wake Forest opened the year ranked No. 21 in the NSCAA Preseason Top 25 poll.
Fairfield Inn by Marriot JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team
Sam Lofton, James Madison - R-Sr. Forward
Ashley Herndon, James Madison - So. Forward
Rachel Ivey, James Madison - Jr. Forward
Katie Hyland, James Madison - Sr. Forward
Tori Doss, Xavier - So. Forward
Catherine Allon, Xavier - Jr. Midfielder
Maddie Bove, Towson - Fr. Midfielder
Gabby Scirica, Towson - Fr. Forward
Nikki Nicholas, Towson - Jr. Defender
Julia Weithofer, UMass - So. Midfielder
Megan Burke, UMass - So. Forward
Photo Gallery
HARRISONBURG, Va., Aug. 22, 2014 – With goals from junior forward Rachel Ivey (South Riding, Va./Freedom) and sophomore forward Sydney Braun-McLeod (Ottawa, Ontario/Glebe Collegiate Institute), the James Madison women's soccer team topped the University of Massachusetts 2-1 at University Park on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the Fairfield Inn by Marriot JMU Invitational.
JMU improved to 2-0 on the season while UMass fell to 0-1-1 this year.
After battling through a quiet first half, the Dukes struck for a goal in the 51st minute when Ivey sent a low shot from 12 yards out just inside the right post. Ivey took one touch and fired the shot in after receiving a pass from sophomore forward Ashley Herndon (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) just outside the six-yard box.
JMU tallied the eventual game-winning goal 20 minutes later when Braun-McLeod's shot rang off the left post and in past UMass goalkeeper Danielle Kriscenski. The goal was again set up by Herndon, as the sophomore forward sent a cross through the box to Braun-McLeod waiting on the back post.
UMass cut the Dukes' lead in half in the 79th minute on a goal from Julia Weithofer, but that was all the Minutewomen could get by redshirt-junior goalkeeper Ellen Forrest (Midlothian, Va./James River). Forrest made two saves in the game and moved to 2-0 on the season while Kriscenski stopped five JMU shots and moved to 0-1-1 on the year. Overall, JMU outshot UMass 10-6.
For their efforts through the season's opening weekend, Herndon, Ivey, redshirt-senior forward Sam Lofton (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) and senior forward Katie Hyland (Islip, N.Y./Islip) were named to the JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team. Herndon finished the weekend with a goal and two assists while Lofton had two assists, both of which came in Friday night's 2-1 win over Xavier. Both Ivey and Hyland scored a goal in the tournament.
JMU returns to action Friday night, August 29, in Winston-Salem, N.C., against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. First kick is set for 7 p.m. Wake Forest opened the year ranked No. 21 in the NSCAA Preseason Top 25 poll.
Fairfield Inn by Marriot JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team
Sam Lofton, James Madison - R-Sr. Forward
Ashley Herndon, James Madison - So. Forward
Rachel Ivey, James Madison - Jr. Forward
Katie Hyland, James Madison - Sr. Forward
Tori Doss, Xavier - So. Forward
Catherine Allon, Xavier - Jr. Midfielder
Maddie Bove, Towson - Fr. Midfielder
Gabby Scirica, Towson - Fr. Forward
Nikki Nicholas, Towson - Jr. Defender
Julia Weithofer, UMass - So. Midfielder
Megan Burke, UMass - So. Forward
Team Stats
UM
JMU
Goals
1
2
Shots
6
10
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
5
2
Corners
4
4
Fouls
6
7
Scoring Plays
Ivey, Rachel (1)
Assisted By: Kerrigan, Kelly , Herndon, Ashley
19 one-times lofted pass to 15 who shoot
50:13
Braun-McLeod, Sydney (1)
Assisted By: Herndon, Ashley
Cross from 19 through the box for 12. Sh
70:31
Weithofer, Julia (1)
Assisted By: Gibson, Georgia
Flick-on header to herself from 21, corr
78:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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