Second-Half Goals Propel Monmouth Past JMU - James Madison University Athletics (2024)

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Monmouth field hockey trailed 3-1 late in the third quarter but responded with three unanswered goals in the game's final 15:10 to complete the comeback for a 4-3 win over James Madison on Sunday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

The Hawks (3-1) scored with 10 seconds remaining in the third to trail 3-2 and carried the momentum into the final frame with two more goals in the following 10 minutes.

JMU (2-1) saw scores from senior Cassidy Strittmatter, freshman Madelief Molier and junior Alice Roeper. Redshirt freshman Molly Schreiner made four stops in the loss.

Anna Moors paced Monmouth with a goal and an assist, while Sofia Fouces, Claire Campen and Milla Frye also found the back of the net. India Shakespeare, Libby Doenher and Johanna Karlhuber aided the offense with one assist apiece.

In goal, Jessie Eiselin recorded 10 saves and faced 25 JMU shots.

Quoting Head Coach Christy Morgan
"I'm really pleased with the way we played hockey today. There were just moments when we broke down and moments where we didn't finish. But overall, it was a really connected, dynamic, fast, forward style of hockey. If we continue to grow from that and learn how to adjust to certain circ*mstances, we're going to be a great team."

How It Happened

• Early in the first quarter, Fouces collected a rebound off Schreiner and sent it five-hole to put the Hawks ahead 1-0.
• The Dukes answered at the 9:22 mark of the opening frame as fifth-year Carissa Tambroni connected with Strittmatter who weaved around Monmouth's keeper for the score.
• Molier picked up a loose ball in front of the goal on a penalty corner play and snuck a shot on cage to give JMU a 2-1 advantage late in the third.
• Three minutes later, Roeper knocked in a rebound off a defensive save from Moors to make it 3-1 Dukes at the 2:24 mark.
• Undeterred, Monmouth responded with a high reverse flick shot from Campen with an assist from Shakespeare with 10 seconds remaining in the third quarter to trail 3-2.
• Early in the final period, Frye found the back of the net on a quick reset in JMU territory with a reverse shot off an assist from Moors.
• Off an insertion by Doehner, Moors notched the gamewinner with a slap to the bottom left corner with 5:10 remaining.

Game Notes

• Monmouth leads the all-time series, 1-0.
• JMU held the advantage in shots (25-17) and shots on goal (14-8).
• The Hawks recorded more saves (11-4) and penalty corners (14-7).
• The result ends James Madison's four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
• JMU's last loss was a 3-2 contest versus #5 Virginia on Oct. 24, 2023.
• Meanwhile, the last time the Dukes fell after leading by multiple goals was in 2023 when they led Villanova 3-1 halfway through the third quarter before falling 5-4 in overtime on Oct. 1.
• Roeper has scored in back-to-back games for the first time since finding the back of the net against Saint Francis (Pa.) and #20 Duke during her freshman season.

Up Next
The Dukes will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 15 when they host William & Mary. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.