Dukes Season Ends In CAA Semifinals

Friday, November 8

Newark, Del.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

(8-11)

Delaware

(15-3)

James Madison

Delaware

11/8/2019 4:01:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – No. 11 Delaware defeated James Madison field hockey 5-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals on Friday afternoon. This was JMU's sixth-straight CAA tournament berth.

The Blue Hens (15-3) went right to the ball to start the game. JMU's (8-11) defense went toe-to-toe with Delaware until they were awarded a penalty corner. The Blue Hens were able to capitalize and take the lead. JMU would only get one shot off in the opening frame as Delaware led 1-0 after 15 minutes played.

Off another penalty corner, Delaware would score in the second period to extend their lead, 2-0. JMU continued to push the ball up the field and create opportunities but were unable to come away with a goal in the second period. The Blue Hens added one more goal before halftime for a 3-0 lead. Delaware's Lotte de Koning scored all three goals.

JMU came out of the break strong and controlled the period. Caroline Cahill recorded the first JMU goal off a penalty corner. Rachel Yeager added a goal off a penalty corner tip-in as the Dukes trailed 3-2.

It all came down to the final 15 minutes as the Blue Hens led 3-2. Delaware scored two goals in the frame but the Dukes never gave up in their fight and Megan Guzzardi added a final JMU goal in the defeat. No. 11 Delaware advanced to the championship with a 5-3 win over the Dukes.

HOW THEY SCORED
JMU
32:24 | Cahill knocked one in off a penalty corner
41:40| Yeager tip-in off an initial corner
53:31 | Miranda Rigg pushed the ball over from the left side where Guzzardi was for the tip-in
Delaware
8:30 | Lotte de Koning scored off a corner
16:41 | de Koning with a second corner goal
19:33 | de Koning with a rebound goal following a JMU save
51:48 | Pollak tipped the ball in
53:14 | de Koning off a penalty corner

GAME NOTES

Cahill recorded her fifth goal of the season
Yeager added her third goal of 2019
Guzzardi registered her second goal of the season
Rigg finished her career with 45 goals, which stands as eighth all-time
Rigg finished her career with 102 career points, which stands as seventh all-time – she is just the eighth player in JMU history to record at least 100 points
Delaware held the advantage in shots 16-9
JMU held the advantage with penalty corners awarded, 8-7
Kyler Zampiello stopped six shots, which tied her season-high that she set against Delaware last week
JMU's eight wins are the most since 2017

QUOTING COACH MORGAN
"Great effort through a lot of adversity. It was an amazing comeback effort. I'm proud of the seniors and I think they played with heart and left their mark in JMU hockey."