2023-10-24 23:42:39
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The No. 5 Virginia field hockey team (11-5) closed out the regular season with a 3-2 victory at James Madison (3-12) on Tuesday (Oct. 24) in Harrisonburg, Va.
Sophomore midfielder Daniela Mendez-Trendler scored the game-winning goal with 4:19 remaining in regulation. Junior striker Taryn Tkachuk scored a goal and had an assist.
HOW IT HAPPENED
James Madison took an early lead with Morgan Merritt scoring on a penalty corner 8:44 into the game. Tkachuk tied the game when she found a loose ball in front of the net and bounced it over the goalkeeper and into the cage with 6:26 remaining in the first half.
Laura Janssen broke the 1-1 tie 2:10 into the second half, knocking in a pass from Tkachuk. The Dukes tied the game 28 seconds into the fourth quarter when Maddy Shale found the wide-open far side of the net and knocked in a shot.
Mendez-Trendler put the Cavaliers back in the lead, knocking in a long pass from across the circle from Emily Field with 4:19 remaining in the game.
The Dukes pulled their goalkeeper with just under two minutes to play but might not get off a shot as the UVA defense held on for the victory.
NOTES
Virginia had a 20-4 edge in shots and a 10-3 advantage in penalty corners
Taryn Tkachuk’s goal was her team-leading eighth of the season
Daniela Mendez-Trendler’s goal was her seventh of the season and her second game-winner of the season
Laura Janssen’s goal was her fifth of the year
Tyler Kennedy made one save for the Cavaliers. The JMU keepers combined for seven saves
Virginia improved to 8-1 in road games
ON THE HORIZON
Virginia will serve as the host site for the 2023 ACC Field Hockey Championship Oct. 31- Nov. 3 at Turf Field
Admission and parking for the ACC Championship are free
The bracket for the tournament will be announced on Friday evening following the conclusion of the Duke/UNC game which begins at 6 p.m.
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