Berman's PK Leads Eagles To Overtime Victory

Photo, Recap Credit: Boston College

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 4, James Madison 3 (OT)
Records: Boston College (1-0-0) James Madison (0-1-0)
Location: Sentara Park, Harrisonburg,Virginia                                                                         
BC Starters: GK,  Alexis Bryant; Allyson Swaby, Jillian Jennings, Mijke Roelfsema, Elysa Virella; Gianna Mitchell, Lauren Berman, Sam Coffey, Kayla Jennings, Jenna Bike, Olivia Vaughn.        
JMU Starters: GK, Miller, S. Page, H. Crawford, C. Tack, H. Stein, L. Lazzaro, C. Thomas, O. Miller, N. Caston, M. Foley, S. Brause.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Lauren Berman scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in overtime.
- Sophomore Olivia Vaughn scored two goals including the game-tying goal with 43 seconds to play in the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- James Madison broke the scoreless tie in the 14^th minute of the game. Stephanie Hendrie scored her first goal off a through ball from Sophie Brause. The Dukes took a 2-0 lead into the half when Haley Crawford headed in a corner in the 38^th minute of play.
- The Eagles cut into the lead when Olivia Vaughn scored after a Mijke Roelfsema corner was headed back across the box by Kayla Jennings. JMU's lead was one goal – Dukes 2, BC 1.
- In the 72^nd minute, Lizzy Lazzaro notched her first career goal on a long ball that was misplayed as the Dukes took a 3-1 lead.     
- With five minutes to play, sophomore Jenna Bike sparked the comeback. She found the back of the net off a great ball from senior Allyson Swaby.
- Vaughn, who was active throughout the second half, struck again on a long ball to tie the game with 43 seconds to play.
- Senior Lauren Berman scored on a penalty kick in overtime to seal the Eagles first win of the season.

COACH ALISON FOLEY
- "We came out flat in the first half and JMU came out flying. They made it really difficult for us to play and get into a rhythm. In the second half the momentum changed and we were making better decisions on the ball and began to match their energy. It isn't a place we like to be at the half, down 2-0. It's a place I don't want to be again. We showed some grit and persistence to comeback and get three goals in the last 10 minutes of the match.''

GAME NOTES
- BC had 19 shots, eight on goal, while James Madison had 10 shots and eight on goal.
- The Eagles had a 14-4 edge in corner kicks.
- After regulation, Boston College had 16 shots, while JMU managed nine.
- The last time BC scored three or more goals in a half was on Sept. 4, 2016 in a 5-0 win over Pacific. The Eagles scored three goals in the second half of the game.
- Senior Lauren Berman now has seven career goals as an Eagle. The game-winner by the captain was the second in her collegiate career.
- BC started five first year players, including four freshmen.
UP NEXT
- The Eagles will continue the two-game road swing on Sunday as they take on William & Mary at 11:30 a.m.