STATESBORO, Ga. (JMU Athletics) – After giving up a goal in the first half, James Madison women’s soccer found a late equalizer to finish level with Georgia Southern, 1-1, in Sun Belt play on Sunday afternoon.
JMU (9-5-3, 7-1-2 SBC) controlled the offensive pace, outshooting the Eagles 14-to-6, including a 7-to-2 margin in shots on goal. Ginny Lackey found the scoring column for the Dukes, receiving a helping hand from Ellie Farrell for her third assist of the year.
Sofia DeCerb played all 90 minutes at goalkeeper for JMU, where she made a save.
Scoring for GASO (8-5-5, 3-4-3 SBC) was third-year Emma Chapman. Quinn Wilson played the entire match at goalkeeper, tallying six saves.
How it Happened
• JMU put its first shot on goal in the seventh minute, an attempt from Bianca Raskin that was saved.
• Offense from both teams was scarce until the 33rd minute, when the Eagles placed a shot into the top of the net to give GASO a 1-0 lead.
• JMU opened the second half on the attack, taking a shot and acquiring a corner in the 48th minute.
• JMU found the equalizer in the 77th minute, a strike from the top of the box off the right foot of Lackey that moved the score to 1-1.
• The Dukes totaled four shots in the final ten minutes, with three on goal; however, they could not break the tie as the match finished deadlocked at one.
Match Notes
• Lackey’s goal moves her to fourth on JMU’s all-time goal scorers list with 38, breaking her tie for the position with Ashley Herndon (2013-16)
• After this afternoon’s result, JMU’s record against the Eagles moves to 2-2-1.
• The Dukes hold a 6-1-3 record this season when outshooting their opponents.
Up Next
JMU will take a week off before heading to Foley, Ala., where it will compete in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Championship. The quarterfinals will begin on Monday, November 9.
— JMU Athletics —
