HARRISONBURG, Va. – Despite combing for 19 team saves, the Towson University field hockey team fell on the road to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival No. 19 James Madison, 12-0 on Sunday.
 
James Madison (7-3, 1-1 CAA) scored five times in the first half and added six second-half goals to defeat Towson (2-9, 0-2 CAA) at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.
 
How it Happened

• James Madison got on the board early as Miranda Rigg scored unassisted in the game's eighth minute.
• The Dukes increased their lead to 3-0 as Ashley Gippe scored twice in five minutes. Her first goal was assisted by Niamh Dixon and the second goal by Florien Sondern.
• James Madison's Melanie Kusakavitch scored from Sarah Floeter in the 24^th minute for the Dukes' fourth goal of the game.
• Towson's Megan Boyle came in at 26:48 to relieve Emilee Woodall in goal. Woodall made seven saves during that span.
• Boyle tallied five saves over the final eight minutes of the first half but James Madison scored with time expiring to take a 5-0 lead into halftime. The Dukes' Hannah Hall scored unassisted with one second left.
• James Madison scored twice in the first 14 minutes of the first half. Floeter scored unassisted while Rigg tallied her second of the day on a penalty corner.
• Woodall returned to goal for the Tigers in the game's 49^th minute. Boyle made six saves over 23:04 of action.
• The Dukes added three goals in six minutes, converting two penalty corner opportunities in that span to take a 10-0 lead.
• James Madison's Rigg recorded her fourth goal of the game with an unassisted goal in the 64^th minute. Rachel Maizel scored the games' final goal from Corey Mayer with three minutes left.

 
Behind the Numbers

• Towson's Woodall and Boyle combined for 19 saves, the second-most in a game this season. The Tigers have recorded double-digit saves in all but two games this season. Boyle finished with six saves, just one save shy of matching her season-high, while Woodall recorded 13 saves.  
• James Madison recorded 50 shots while keeping the Tiger offense without a shot. The Dukes' 50 shots were the most the Towson defense has faced all season.

 
Up Next

• Towson splits its action next weekend, hosting CAA foe Hofstra on Friday before traveling to Lehigh on Sunday. The Tigers and Pride will face off at 6 p.m. inside Johnny Unitas® Stadium on Friday. Sunday's game between the Tigers and Mountain Hawks will be at noon.