#16 JMU Stifles Drexel 7-1 in CAA Opener

Friday, October 6

Harrisonburg, Va.

6 p.m.

James Madison University

(8-3, 1-0CAA)

Drexel

(5-8, 0-2CAA)

Drexel

JMU

10/6/2017 9:35:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Behind the hat trick of sophomore Lisa Lejeune and a second consecutive multi-goal game by junior Corey Mayer, No. 16 James Madison field hockey stifled Drexel 7-1 in the Dukes' Colonial Athletic Association opener.

The Dukes (8-3, 1-0 CAA) limited the Dragons (5-8, 0-2 CAA) to just six shots while taking 29 of their own, a season high, en route to the most JMU goals in a game since a 12-0 win over Towson at home last season (Oct. 2, 2016).

HAT TRICK HIJINKS
Sophomore Lisa Lejeune had a career-high three goals in the victory, marking the first hat trick of her career. This is also the first hat trick since Miranda Rigg had three goals against New Hampshire last season (Sept. 16, 2016).
The three goals also gave Lejeune a career-best six points for the contest.

DOUBLE TROUBLE
Junior Corey Mayer tied her career high of two goals just a game after she set it, scoring twice in the opening 7:34 of tonight's game. She scored four goals in a 33:41 span of game play between the second half at Richmond and the first half against Drexel.

HELPING HAND
Senior Hannah Hall had two assists on Friday night, pushing her season total to nine (tied her personal season best). She also pushed her career total to 24 overall, which is 13th-most in JMU history.

SOCIAL STANDOUT

Enjoyed watching my fellow dukes win against Drexel tonight #godukes pic.twitter.com/aiv9LyNMgJ
— Larissa Halstead (@rissa_ann16) October 6, 2017

FIRSTS OF THE YEAR

Freshman Caitlin Nelson got her first collegiate start, playing the opening 35 minutes in the cage and making one save while allowing one goal.
Sophomore Mattea Harris scored her first collegiate goal with a deflection of a corner shot in the 20th minute of action.
Senior McKenzie Ridgely had her first assist of the season when she served as the stick stop for a corner goal to round out the JMU scoring.

STILL OF THE NIGHT
Duke Dog hangs out with Purple Pups alumni and Puppy Pound members.
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The full photo gallery is available here.

TAKING THE CORNER
JMU earned 11 penalty corners, the second time the Dukes reached the double-digit mark this season. They earned 13 attempts against Ball State two weeks ago. Three of the JMU goals came from corner opportunities, including a deflection by senior Melanie Kusakavitch just over 28 minutes into the game.

ALL ABOARD
All 21 available Dukes saw at least eight minutes of action against Drexel.

UP NEXT
No. 16 JMU heads to Newark, Del. to face No. 7 Delaware on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. The Dukes and Blue Hens have faced off in each of the last three CAA title games, and Delaware is the reigning national champion.