No. 19 JMU Battles to a 4-3 Win over Temple

Friday, September 25

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

(6-2)

Temple

(3-6)

Temple

James Madison

9/25/2015 10:06:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – On a rainy Friday night at the JMU Field Hockey Complex, No. 19 James Madison field hockey battled to a 4-3 win over Temple.

After JMU (6-2) headed into halftime with a 1-0 lead over Temple (3-6), the scoring started quickly in the second stanza thanks to a deflection by freshman Miranda Rigg off a pass from freshman Sarah Floeter. As the Dukes and Owls traded goals, JMU pushed to a two-goal lead twice more before Temple's Rachael Mueller deflected in a shot at the high left post to pull back within one at 4-3.

With the Dukes up and less than four minutes on the clock, the Owls pulled their goalkeeper in an effort to press the attack. JMU, however, battled through a Temple penalty corner and being down three players to secure the victory.

JMU saw four Dukes score on Friday night, including three off corner plays. Temple, however, earned more corners than Madison at 9-6, including an 8-3 edge in the second half. The Owls also just edged the Dukes in shots at 13-12, though JMU held a 5-2 shot advantage in the first half.

The Dukes return to action on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. against No. 15 ODU at home.

SERIES HISTORY
JMU now holds a 6-0-0 all-time record against Temple. Prior to tonight's contest, JMU and Temple had not faced off since Oct. 1, 2000 (JMU won 5-1 at Temple). Tonight's 4-3 win is tied for the closest margin-of-victory for JMU in the series history, matched by a 1-0 win on Sept. 21, 1997 – the Owls' last trip to Harrisonburg.

TWEET OF THE GAME

@JMU_FieldHockey way to go Dukes. Huge congrats
— Adrienne wilson (@awilson60) September 26, 2015

FIRST-HALF SUCCESS
The Dukes outshot the Owls 5-2 tonight, pushing their season edge over opponents in the first half to 80-22. JMU is also outscoring opponent 17-5 over the first 35 minutes of play, including a 1-0 showing against Temple.

CHART WATCH
Redshirt senior Taylor West's goal in the 57^th minute, which proved to be the difference in the game, put her one tally closer to moving up the JMU career charts. She has 46 career goals at seventh all-time and needs just four to take sole possession of sixth place. She also has 108 career points, ranking seventh all-time and just four points from sole possession of sixth place.

UP NEXT
No. 19 JMU has a quick turnaround as the Dukes play host to No. 15 Old Dominion on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will be live videostreamed via MadiZONE HD SportsNet.