JMU Women's Soccer Crowned #CAAChamps

11/8/2015 5:04:13 PM

Kelly McCarthy

BOXSCORE | #CAACHAMPS CENTRAL

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (November 8, 2015) – Fourth-seeded James Madison University scored three goals in the second half to upset second-seeded William & Mary, 3-2, and capture the 2015 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Women’s Soccer Championship at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.The Dukes are the first team in the 21-year history of the CAA women's soccer championship to overcome a 2-0 deficit to win.

It is the fourth title for James Madison (14-6-2) and their first since 2010. The Dukes will receive an automatic berth in the NCAA Championship tournament.

William & Mary (14-4-2) controlled much of the play in the first half, out-shooting James Madison, 9-1. The Tribe took 1-0 lead at the 15:12 mark as rookie Mackenzie Kober headed home a corner kick by Nicole Baxter. William & Mary added another goal in the 39th minute as Rachel Moore booted in a touch pass from Leci Irvin.

James Madison didn’t waste any time getting on the board in the second half. Just 1:38 in, Ashley Herndon tapped in her 13th goal of the season to pull the Dukes within 2-1. With 15:12 left in the game, Allie Bunner crossed a pass from the right corner onto the foot of Herndon who blasted one past a diving Caroline Casey to tie the game, 2-2, with her second goal of the game.

With 5:16 left in regulation, the Dukes took a 3-2 lead on as Bunner finished on a cross from Sydney Braun-McLeod. James Madison held on the rest of the away to come away with the title.

William & Mary out-shot James Madison, 17-8. Casey made two saves for the Tribe while Ellen Forrest was strong once more, making five saves for the Dukes. JMU had a 4-1 advantage in corners, with all of theirs coming in the second half.

James Madison is one of 64 teams that will learn their NCAA tournament fate on Monday, November 9 at 4:30 p.m. Watch the NCAA Selection Show live on NCAA.com.

2015 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Allie Bunner, James Madison
Ellen Forrest, James Madison
Ashley Herndon, James Madison (Most Outstanding Player)
Jennie Sroba, James Madison
Elysse Branton, William & Mary
Haley Kent, William & Mary
Meghan Musgrove, William & Mary
Leah Galton, Hofstra
Jill Mulholland, Hofstra
Madison Melnick, UNCW
Sydney Sawaya, UNCW

2015 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, November 1 - Quarterfinals (home sites of higher seeds)
#3 UNCW 4, #6 Delaware 0
#4 James Madison 1, #5 Northeastern 0 (OT)

Friday, November 6 - Semifinals (Hofstra Soccer Stadium – Hempstead, N.Y.)
#2 William & Mary 1, #3 UNCW 0
#4 James Madison 1, #1 Hofstra 0 (2OT)

Sunday, November 8 - Championship (Hofstra Soccer Stadium – Hempstead, N.Y.)
#2 William & Mary 2, #4 James Madison 3