JMU Loses 2-0 to VCU in Regular-Season Finale

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 14, 2011 – Virginia Commonwealth extended its unbeaten streak to nine games as the Rams topped James Madison 2-0 in Colonial Athletic Association women’s soccer Friday evening.

The Rams now have an 8-7-4 overall record and finished CAA play with a 6-2-3 record.  VCU is unbeaten over the last nine games with a 6-0-3 record in that span.

JMU’s record now stands at 8-8-3 overall and 5-5-1 in CAA competition.

The Rams clinched the number two seed and a first-round bye for the upcoming CAA Tournament, which will be hosted Nov. 3, 4 and 6 by top-seeded William and Mary.

JMU must now await the outcome of CAA games on Saturday and Sunday, which will determine the final four qualifiers for the six-team CAA Tournament.

VCU, which has outscored its opponents 14-2 during its nine-match unbeaten streak, netted two goals in under five minutes late in the second half.

Karol Sanchez scored on a header off a cross from Maren Johnson at 72:24, and Courtney Conrad got the second goal, assisted by Rebecca Haislip, at 77:19.

JMU out-shot VCU 8-7, but Rams goalkeeper Kristen Carden made three saves to get the shutout.  Dukes redshirt freshman goalkeeper Kate Courter (Lincoln Park, N.J./Immaculate Heart) finished with two saves.

CAA Standings & Games Remaining
1. William and Mary, 10-1-0, 30 points
2. VCU, 6-2-3, 21 points
3. Delaware, 5-3-2, 17 points, hosts Drexel Oct. 30 (1 p.m.)
4. Northeastern, 5-4-1, 16 points, hosts Hofstra Oct. 29 (3 p.m.)
4. JMU, 5-5-1, 16 points
6. George Mason, 4-3-3, 15 points, hosts Towson Oct. 29 (5 p.m.)
6. Hofstra, 5-5-0, 15 points, at Northeastern Oct. 29 (3 p.m.)
8. Drexel, 4-4-2, 14 points, at Delaware Oct. 30 (1 p.m.)
9. Towson, 4-6-0, 12 points, at George Mason Oct. 29 (5 p.m.)
10. Georgia State, 3-6-1, 10 points, at UNCW Oct. 30 (1 p.m.)
10. ODU, 3-6-1, 10 points
12. UNCW, 1-9-0, 3 points, hosts Georgia State Oct. 30 (1 p.m.)