Dukes Handle Seton Hall, 5-0

Sunday, August 23

Harrisonburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

1-1

Seton Hall

0-2

Seton Hall

James Madison

8/23/2015 4:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Led by two goals from redshirt junior forward Alyssa Zurlo, the James Madison women's soccer team shut out Seton Hall 5-0 to close out the Fairfield Inn by Marriott JMU Invitational. The Dukes did not allow the Pirates a shot on goal.

In the 12^th minute, Zurlo and senior midfielder Kelly Kerrigan worked a give-and-go to put the Dukes up 1-0. Zurlo's second goal of the day came in the 68^th minute, picking up the pass from freshman forward Christine Tack to put the Dukes up 4-0.

Junior midfielder Allie Bunner volleyed a 25-yard shot into the net to put JMU ahead 2-0 in the 17^th minute. Sophomore forward Colleen Gawkins tallied her first goal of the season in the 66^th minute (3-0), firing in a rebound off a save by the Pirates' keeper. Freshman midfielder Chessa Ramirez closed the game with her first career goal, connecting with junior forward Ashley Herndon off a bounce pass in the 89^th minute.

Seton Hall was limited to three shots, none on goal, while JMU fired off 20 shots with nine on goal.

Tweet of the Game

JMU Women's Soccer up 2-0 at the half on Seton Hall. #GoDukes! pic.twitter.com/tnTFPS5Cvs
— Jeff Bourne (@BourneJeff) August 23, 2015

Breakthrough Performance
Alyssa Zurlo scored the first two goals of her career, against Seton Hall. After starting her first career game on Friday night in the Georgetown contest, she picked up her second career start and scored the first and fourth goals against the Pirates. Prior to this weekend, she had played in just five games for the Dukes due to injury.

Quoting the Coach
"This is a very special kid," Head Coach Dave Lombardo said on Alyssa Zurlo. "She's a senior and these are the first two games she's ever started. She's fought injury after injury, surgery after surgery, and I'm just elated and thrilled for her to be able to do this. I haven't seen a kid who wants it as bad as she does and we're going to ride that momentum."

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Play of the Game

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team
Nicole Baxter, William & Mary
Allie Bunner, JMU
Caroline Casey, William & Mary
Samantha Cordum, William & Mary
Grace Damaska, Georgetown
Amanda Gulli, Seton Hall
Emily Hansinger, Seton Hall
Ashley Herndon, JMU
Clara Logsdon, William & Mary
Taylor Pak, Georgetown
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown
Alyssa Zurlo, JMU

Next Up
The Dukes head to No. 13 Virginia Tech on Friday, Aug. 28 for their first road game of the season, kicking off at 6 p.m. The Hokies are coming off a 2-1 victory over No. 12 West Virginia.