West's Goal Powers No. 19 JMU to 2-1 Overtime Win at No. 13 Delaware

Sunday, October 4

Newark, Del.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

2-0(8-4 | CAA)

Delaware

1-1(10-2 | CAA)

OT 2

James Madison

Delaware

West's Goal Powers No. 19 JMU to 2-1 Overtime Win at No. 13 Delaware

10/4/2015 3:51:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – With 2:42 remaining in the first overtime period, redshirt senior Taylor West tipped the game-winning goal into the left corner of the cage and pushed No.19 James Madison field hockey to a 2-1 win at No. 13 Delaware on Sunday afternoon. The Dukes improved to 2-0 in Colonial Athletic Association action and 8-3 overall while the Blue Hens dropped to 1-1 in league play and 10-2 overall.

With just under three minutes left in the first overtime, sophomore Hannah Hall picked up the ball at midfield and drove down to the JMU attacking circle with a 3-on-1 advantage against the UD keeper. Hall drew Blue Hens' Emmeline Oltmans out of the goal and rocketed the ball in from the top of the circle. Her attempt deflected off the keeper's pads and straight into the waiting stick of West, who put the ball away for the win in a rematch of the 2014 CAA Championship game.

JMU held a 4-0 shot advantage in the overtime stanza despite trailing Delaware 11-4 in shots during regulation. Madison's keeper Sara Kraeutler made three saves over the first 70 minutes of play.

This is the second win for the Dukes over a ranked opponent this season and first over a top-15 program. JMU will face two more ranked foes during the regular season, both currently residing in the top five (Oct. 18 vs. #5 Duke, Oct. 30 vs. #4 Virginia).

QUOTING COACH MORGAN
"It was a hard fought game that ended with a favorable outcome! I'm so proud of the team's desire and will to win. We have worked hard to create a team style of play and it's paying off. We know that we have to work hard, and each individual on this team is willing to do the work. It makes for an awesome culture."

CAREER CHARTS
With her game-winning goal, redshirt senior Taylor West moved into sixth place on the JMU career point list at 112. Fifth place is held by Liz Sanders (JMU '00) at 121 career points.
West now has 48 career goals, ranking seventh on the JMU career goal chart. Sixth place is 49 goals, scored by Erin Marovelli (JMU '79).

TWEET OF THE GAME

GOAL!!! @4twest4 w/ a deflected shot into the left corner to give No.19 JMU a 2-1 overtime win at No.13 UD #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/VRblahZuOh
— JMU Field Hockey (@JMU_FieldHockey) October 4, 2015

SERIES FACTS

Each of the last seven contests between JMU and UD have been decided by one goal. JMU now leads 4-3.
The Dukes are now 6-2 all-time when traveling to the Blue Hens' home turf.

UP NEXT
JMU begins its final stretch of regular-season contests with six of seven to be played at the JMU Field Hockey Complex. The Dukes continue CAA play with Drexel on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. and Northeastern on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m.