Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team defeated James Madison 4-0 on Thursday evening. With the win, GU improves to 1-0-1 on the season while JMU slides to 1-1-1.
 
Head Coach Dave Nolan
"Tonight was actually a really good performance by the team. We made James Madison, look quite ordinary and they are not an ordinary team. This was a game that I felt was going to be a real challenge for us, based on their style and how they like to play. But we prepared well all week, we've had some good practices. We were a little bit disappointed after the game last week. Maybe it was the occasion of our first game under the lights and the first game of the season, but we stepped up tonight. I felt we evolved into a better team. Scored some good goals, should have had some more. Kept the shutout, which was nice, kept Cara Martin pretty bored, which we would want. Overall, I'm proud of the kids tonight, because I thought the girls who came off the bench gave us some energy, kept the levels high, which is what you always want when you make changes. But we realize now we've got a difficult game on Sunday, on the road, and that's going to be a challenge, but I think we'll go down there with a little bit of confidence, knowing that if we play well and we'll be very competitive."
 
 
About the Match

• Georgetown put pressure on JMU early recording two shots, a corner and a free kick that was just outside the box in the first five minutes of the contest.
• The Hoyas continued to pressure JMU, as the Dukes were unable to record a shot in the first 25 minutes of action. The Hoyas were able to break through in the 29th minute as Shay Montgomery whipped a ball in towards the penalty spot on a corner kick. Henley Tippins was able to get on the other end of it and head it far post past the JMU goalkeeper, giving GU an early 1-0 advantage.
• In the 34th minute, Jocelyn Lohmeyer ripped a shot towards the frame that made its way to a JMU defender, and the deflection knocked the ball into their own goal, giving GU a 2-0 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the half.
• The Blue & Gray took the 2-0 advantage into the break.
• In the 56th minute, Maja Lardner got the ball on the Hoyas side of the field and took it 65 yards down the right flank before poking a shot past the JMU keeper into the top right corner, giving GU a 3-0 lead early in the second frame.
• GU continued to dominate the second half, outshooting the Dukes 6-1 through 25 minutes of action.
• In the 82nd minute, Lardner was streaking down the right side as Natalie Means carried the ball down the middle of the field. Means slotted a through ball into Lardner who took two touches and slotted home her second goal of the contest giving GU a four-goal advantage.
• The Blue & Gray were able to cruise to a 4-0 victory securing its first clean sheet of the season.

 
Notable Stats

• Tippins scored her first goal of the season.
• Montgomery tallied her first assist of the season.
• JMU scored an own goal in the first half.
• Lardner tallied her second and third goals of the season.
• Cara Martin earned her first clean sheet of the season while facing only two shots.

 
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to action on Sunday, August 24 as the Hoyas hit the road to face ACC foe Virginia Tech. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Blacksburg, Va. A link to live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.