No. 12 Virginia Battles in 10-8 Loss at No. 5 JMU

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The No. 12 Virginia ladies’s lacrosse crew (7-3) was main heading into the fourth interval, however No. 5 JMU (9-1) outscored the Cavaliers 5-2 within the remaining quarter-hour to take the 10-8 win at Sentara Park on Wednesday.

It was a defensive battle for a lot of the recreation, with the rating 6-5 after three quarters. UVA junior goalkeeper Ashley Vernon had seven saves within the first half and completed with 11. JMU’s goalkeeper had 12 saves.

Graduate pupil Ashlyn McGovern led Virginia with 4 objectives and junior Mackenzie Hoeg added two. Sophomore Kate Miller had a game-high three assists for the Cavaliers. Savannah Derey led JMU with three objectives.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Each groups had been stable on protection early with the primary purpose of the sport coming with 3:32 left within the first interval. JMU scored the primary purpose to guide 1-0 after the primary.
• Again-to-back objectives by McGovern pushed UVA into the lead and assisted a purpose from Hoeg to make it a 3-1 lead with 3:24 to play within the first half.
• The Dukes scored simply earlier than the half as Virginia led 3-2.
• Virginia took the lead once more with sophomore Abby Manalang’s free place rating after a purpose by JMU to start out the second half.
• UVA took a 6-4 lead with objectives by McGovern and Hoeg within the third quarter. JMU scored as UVA led 6-5 heading into the fourth.
• McGovern scored her fourth of the sport to place UVA forward 7-5 simply 51 seconds into the fourth. JMU scored the following two objectives to tie it 7-7 with 10:55 to play.
• Senior Jaime Biskup gave the Cavaliers an 8-7 lead with 10 minutes remaining, however JMU responded with three objectives within the final six minutes.

NOTES

• UVA trailed in photographs (28-25) and draw controls (15-7) however had the sting in floor balls (11-8).
• The Cavaliers dedicated simply eight turnovers to 12 for the Dukes.
• Miller had three assists for the second straight recreation.
• It was McGovern’s eighth hat trick of the season.

UP NEXT
Virginia hosts No. 11 Notre Dame on Saturday, March 25 at midday at Klöckner Stadium.