Dukes Finish to 1-1 Draw with Georgia Southern - James Madison University Athletics

Sunday, November 1

Statesboro, Ga.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

9-5-3, 7-1-2

Georgia Southern

8-5-5, 3-4-3

Team	1	2	Final F
James Madison	0	1	1
Georgia Southern	1	0	1

Match Notes

11/1/2026 3:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

STATESBORO, Ga. – After giving up a goal in the first half, James Madison women's soccer found a late equalizer to finish level with Georgia Southern, 1-1, in Sun Belt play on Sunday afternoon.

JMU (9-5-3, 7-1-2 SBC) controlled the offensive pace, outshooting the Eagles 14-to-6, including a 7-to-2 margin in shots on goal. Ginny Lackey found the scoring column for the Dukes, receiving a helping hand from Ellie Farrell for her third assist of the year.

Sofia DeCerb played all 90 minutes at goalkeeper for JMU, where she made a save.

Scoring for GASO (8-5-5, 3-4-3 SBC) was third-year Emma Chapman. Quinn Wilson played the entire match at goalkeeper, tallying six saves.

How it Happened

JMU put its first shot on goal in the seventh minute, an attempt from Bianca Raskin that was saved.
Offense from both teams was scarce until the 33rd minute, when the Eagles placed a shot into the top of the net to give GASO a 1-0 lead.
JMU opened the second half on the attack, taking a shot and acquiring a corner in the 48th minute.
JMU found the equalizer in the 77th minute, a strike from the top of the box off the right foot of Lackey that moved the score to 1-1.
The Dukes totaled four shots in the final ten minutes, with three on goal; however, they could not break the tie as the match finished deadlocked at one.

Match Notes

Lackey's goal moves her to fourth on JMU's all-time goal scorers list with 38, breaking her tie for the position with Ashley Herndon (2013-16)
After this afternoon's result, JMU's record against the Eagles moves to 2-2-1.
The Dukes hold a 6-1-3 record this season when outshooting their opponents.

Up Next

JMU will take a week off before heading to Foley, Ala., where it will compete in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Championship. The quarterfinals will begin on Monday, November 9, and all matches will be streamed on ESPN+.