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Dukes to Open Up NCAA Championship at No. 3 Ohio State
11/14/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's soccer will make its second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament by taking on third-seeded Ohio State on Friday, Nov. 15th at 6 p.m. inside Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Who: James Madison Dukes (12-3-5, 8-0-2 SBC) at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3-5, 6-3-2 Big Ten)
What:Â First Round of the 2024 NCAA Championship
Where: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium – Columbus, Ohio.
When:Â Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
How to Watch:Â ESPN+Â
How to Follow:Â NCAA.com
Social Media: @JMUWSoccer, #GoDukes, #NCAASoccer
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Scouting the Dukes
Who: James Madison Dukes (12-3-5, 8-0-2 SBC) at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3-5, 6-3-2 Big Ten)
What:Â First Round of the 2024 NCAA Championship
Where: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium – Columbus, Ohio.
When:Â Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
How to Watch:Â ESPN+Â
How to Follow:Â NCAA.com
Social Media: @JMUWSoccer, #GoDukes, #NCAASoccer
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Scouting the Dukes
- James Madison is heading to the national tournament for the 13th time in program history after advancing to the Sun Belt Conference Championship final for a third straight season and finally capturing its first SBC title over Texas State, 3-2. The Dukes made history by winning both the regular season conference title and tournament title in the same season for the first time in program history.
- Ginny Lackey leads the side in goals and points with 12 and 33, respectively. She is one behind Lexi Vanderlinden for the assists lead, who has ten. Lackey also leads the side with 64 shots, while Amanda Attanasi has 22 shots on goal. Lackey is also the 14th player in JMU history to record over 30 points in a season and the first since 2015. She broke three program records this season, including consecutive matches with a point (11), game-winning goals by a freshman (six), and points by a freshman in a season (33).
- Sofia DeCerb has spent 1761:01 in goal for the Dukes and has made 54 saves with a GAA of 1.28 and 0.689 save percentage. She has seven solo shutouts to her name this season.Â
- Ohio State had a rollercoaster regular season, not sustaining a win streak of more than three games or loss streak of more than two games. The Buckeyes were dealt a quarterfinal exit in the Big Ten Tournament at the hands of USC, 1-0 in extra time, before earning an at-large bid and No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
- The attack of the Buckeyes runs through Kailyn Dudukovich, who has 17 goals. Through 20 matches, OSU has 12 players with at least one point, and ten with at least one goal. Amanda Schlueter follows Dudukovich's 17 with eight, while Ava Bramblett has three. Leading the team in assists is Schlueter with 11, followed by Jadin Bonham and Ella Giannola with six each. Ten Buckeyes have at least one assist.
- In goal for Ohio State is Molly Pritchard. She has logged 1,707 minutes in 20 started games, making 79 saves for a 0.84 GAA and a 0.832 save percentage.
- The only previous meeting between the two squads was in 1993, with the Dukes taking a 1-0 victory in Columbus. JMU's last matchup with a Big Ten opponent was in August when the Dukes drew Maryland, 1-1 in College Park.
- JMU garnered three major awards and had six representatives on the All-Sun Belt Conference Teams.
- Ginny Lackey took home two major awards in addition to being named to the All-Conference First Team, as she was named the Player and Freshman of the Year, while head coach Joshua Walters, Sr. was named Coach of the Year.
- Joining Lackey on the first team was Lexi Vanderlinden and Jordan Yang. Amanda Attanasi and Jamie Swartz received Second Team nods.
- It is the first time since 2016 that JMU has claimed both the Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards, being won respectively by Ashley Herndon and Haley Crawford. No freshman had previously won both awards in the same season.
- The six all-conference selections are tied for the most in a season in program history and marks a fourth straight season of the Dukes having at least three selections. Walters received his second career Coach of the Year honor, after leading JMU to its first Sun Belt regular season title with an 8-0-2 record, the second time in program history that the Dukes went undefeated in league play and first since 1996.
- JMU closed the regular season on an eleven-match unbeaten streak, scoring at least two goals in all but one match.
- Five JMU players earned tournament recognition. Sofia DeCerb, Jordan Yang, Sophia Verrecchia, and Ginny Lackey received All-Tournament Team nods while Shea Collins was dubbed Most Outstanding Player after picking up a brace and an assist in the championship match.
- JMU's automatic bid to the dance marks the first time since 2007-08Â of the Dukes making back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Dukes earned their fifth automatic bid in program history and first since 2010. This is JMU's 13th overall NCAA appearance, going 9-12 in the prior 12 appearances.
- JMU has reached the Round of 16 three times in program history, getting to the furthest point of the tournament in program history in 1995, 1996 and 2008.
- This will be the fourth time that the Dukes will take on a seeded team in the opening round after facing third-seeded Virginia in 2004, third-seeded Duke in 2015, and 16th-seeded South Carolina in 2023.Â
- Two Dukes have been climbing the standings for JMU career statistic categories this season. Amanda Attanasi is in sole possession of 11th in both goals (27)  points (67). Lexi Vanderlinden is in sole possession of 8th place in all-time program rankings for  assists (24).
- The winner will take on the winner of 6th-seeded Auburn and FIU on either Nov. 22th or Nov. 24th.
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