Deel Scores Twice in Dukes' Comeback Win Over UNCW

Sunday, October 7

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

7-7 (4-1CAA)

UNCW

8-4 (2-3CAA)

OT 2

UNCW

James Madison

10/7/2018 6:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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HARRISONBURG, Va. - Sophomore Ginger Deel headed home a long throw-in at the 3:02 mark of the first overtime period on Sunday afternoon, giving James Madison a crucial 3-2 victory over UNCW in Colonial Athletic Association women's soccer at Sentara Park.

Despite spending the final 16:14 of regulation and all 3:02 of the overtime period down a player due to a pair of yellow cards, the Dukes (7-7, 4-1 CAA) dominated the stat sheet, outshooting UNCW (8-4, 2-3 CAA) by a 16-5 margin--including 9-2 after the halftime break--and putting seven of their attempts on frame.

Deel notched a pair of goals on the afternoon, marking her first career multi-goal performance, as she led the JMU offense with a match-high four shots (three SOG), while junior Haley Crawford picked up her second goal in as many matches and added an assist on Deel's opener.

Junior goalkeeper Hannah McShea needed just one save to pick up the victory, the Dukes' sixth in seven matches and third straight at home.

HOW THEY SCORED
JMU
11' | Deel provided the opener just 10:26 into the match, needing just one touch to bury a low cross from six yards after Crawford evaded a pair of defenders down the left wing to deliver the pass.
48' | Crawford equalized for the Dukes immediately after halftime, latching onto a ball over the top before being tugged down in the box from behind and coolly burying the ensuing penalty kick herself for her team-best sixth goal of the year.
94' | Deel completed her brace with the game-winner only 3:02 into the first overtime period, getting under a long throw-in from freshman Hannah Coulling and flicking a header directly behind that tucked itself just inside the far post to give the Dukes the victory.
UNCW
41' | UNCW levelled the match less than five minutes before halftime, when a JMU defender mistakenly headed a corner kick just inside the near post of the Dukes' net for an own goal.
44' | The Seahawks took the lead just 2:46 later, when Marissa Vincent headed home a corner kick from Audrey Harding to put UNCW up 2-1.

QUOTING COACH WALTERS
"There are times in a season when you feel like your team turns a corner--this was one of those times. Going down a player on a really hot Sunday afternoon against a very good UNCW team and we find the result because you just dig in: this is a defining moment in the season."

"Hats off to Ginger Deel today, as she was a big difference maker for us in front of goal, and I thought our defense did a great job of eliminating chances for a strong UNCW offense. This was a great team win today!"

CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
With another goal and assist on Sunday, junior Haley Crawford continued her climb up the JMU career leaderboards. Her goal, the 18th of her 53-match career, moved her into a tie for 17th in program history with Sarah Cebulski (2003-06), while her 22nd career assist put her in a tie for ninth with Kim Germain (2005-08).

Combined, her 58 points are now tied for 18th in program history with Teri Joyce (1999-02).

CAA STANDINGS
Northeastern - 18 pts. (6-0)
James Madison - 12 (4-1)
College of Charleston - 10 (3-1-1)
Hofstra - 10 (3-2-1)
William & Mary - 7 (2-2-1)
UNCW - 6 (2-3)
Drexel - 3 (1-3)
Elon - 3 (1-3)
Delaware - 3 (1-3)
Towson - 1 (0-5-1)

UP NEXT
The Dukes will hit the road this week for a pair of crucial CAA matchups, traveling to College of Charleston for a 7 p.m. matchup on Thursday, Oct. 11, before heading back north for a 2 p.m. bout at William & Mary on Sunday, Oct. 14.

Both teams played their opponents to a draw on Sunday, with Charleston tying at Towson in a 3-3 shootout and W&M earning a 1-1 draw at Hofstra.