JMU Women Lose 3-1 at UNC Wilmington

by JMU Athletics Communications
October 11, 2012

WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012 -- North Carolina Wilmington scored twice in the final 14 minutes to pull away to a 3-1 victory over visiting James Madison in Colonial Athletic Association women's soccer Thursday evening.

UNCW upped its overall record to 9-6-1 and its CAA record to 4-3.  JMU's record now stands at 5-10-0 overall and 3-4-0 in league play.

The Seahawks led 1-0 at halftime after Lindsay Henry scored on a free kick from 30 yards that deflected off a group of players and into the net in the 24th minute.

But in the early minutes of the second half Dukes sophomore Katie Hyland (Islip, N.Y./Islip) slipped a shot into the net from 10 yards out, tying the game at 1-1 just 4:06 into the half.

A Henry free kick set up the game-winning goal, scored by Stephanie Rose on a header with 13:17 left on the clock.

Rose added an insurance goal with 3:05 remaining in the game, taking a pass from Maddie McCormick and scoring on a breakaway.

Game Statistics Summary:
Shots: 
JMU 11, UNCW 16
Saves:  JMU, Marlee Stynchula 8 (90:00); UNCW, Caitlin Hunter 1 (90:00)
Corner kicks:  JMU 8, UNCW 9
Scoring:
UNCW - Lindsay Henry (unassisted), 23:48
JMU - Katie Hyland (unassisted), 49:06
UNCW - Stephanie Rose (Henry), 76:43
UNCW - Rose (Maddie McCormick; Lindsey Byrne), 86:55

Highlights:
First Half:

* UNCW - A shot by Maddie McCormick is saved by sophomore goalkeeper Marlee Stynchula (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson), 4:05.
* UNCW - Stynchula makes another save, stopping a shot by Amanda Holmes, 6:10.
* UNCW - Lindsay Henry scores on a free kick from 30 yards that deflects off a group of players into the net, 23:48.
* JMU - A shot by junior Lauren Wilson (Coatesville, Pa./Downingtown) is stopped by goalkeeper Caitlin Hunter, 34:17.
Second Half:
* JMU - Katie Hyland scores on a shot from 10 yards out, 49:06.
* UNCW - Morgan Leyble's shot is saved by Stynchula, 49:40.
* UNCW - A shot by Holmes is saved by Stynchula, 55;07.
* UNCW - A shot by Lindsey Byrne hits the crossbar, 74:10.
* UNCW - Stephanie Rose scores on a header off a free kick by Henry, 76:43.
* UNCW - Stynchula makes a save on a shot by Nicole Costa, 80:44.
* UNCW - A shot by Costa is cleared by a JMU defender, 83:41.
* UNCW - Rose scores on a breakaway after receiving a pass from Maddie McCormick, 86:55.

Of Note
* JMU concludes a stretch of three straight road games at Georgia State on Oct. 14 (noon).

 

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