April 13, 2003

FAIRFAX, Va. - Senior attacker Jill Toomey (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck) scored four goals for George Mason, but James Madison received hat tricks from Lisa Staedt, Gail Decker, and Jessica Brownridge as the ninth-ranked Dukes defeated the Patriots 12-6 in Colonial Athletic Association women's lacrosse action Sunday afternoon at GMU Stadium. Mason falls to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in the CAA, while Madison improves to 9-4 on the season and 4-1 in league play.

The Dukes struck first behind unassisted goals from Decker and Johanna Buchholz. The Patriots got on a the board to tie the match at 2-2 at 10:28 after back-to-back markers from Toomey. Staedt then reeled off two straight to put Madison ahead with nine minutes remaining in the first half. After a Patriot score from sophomore attacker Jeannine Ohler (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) trimmed the margin to 4-3 at 7:45, Staedt and Decker closed the period with one goal each as JMU took a 6-3 halftime lead.

James Madison opened the second half with a tally, and Mason sophomore attacker Kristy Manas (Harwood, MD/Southern) responded with her netter off an assist from junior midfielder Lisa Hagan (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), trimming Madison's lead to 7-4 six minutes into the frame. After Decker scored at 21:08, Toomey posted two more consecutive markers for an 8-6 Dukes advantage with 8:23 remaining in the contest. Madison's Brownridge would score three of JMU's next four goals, putting the Dukes in front, 12-6, as Mason gambled defensively to gain possession of the ball.

James Madison out shot George Mason, 27-17, and won the draw control battle, 14-6. Patriot sophomore goalkeeper Meg Dentler (Crofton, MD/Arundel) stopped 15 shots, while Duke goalie Livvy King made 12 saves.

George Mason hosts fourth-ranked Virginia Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

Line Score
No. 9 James Madison (9-4, 4-1 CAA) - 6-6=12
George Mason (5-6, 2-3 CAA) - 3-3=6

Goals-Assists-GM: Jill Toomey 4-0, Kristy Manas 1-1, Jeannine Ohler 1-0, Lisa Hagan 0-2; JMU: Lisa Staedt 3-2, Jessica Brownridge 3-2, Gail Decker 3-0, Johanna Buchholz 1-0, Beth Davis 1-0, Brooke McKenzie 1-0, Carrie Martell 0-1, Lindsay Weiner 0-1; Goalkeepers-GM: Meg Dentler 15 sv, 12 GA; JMU: Livvy King 12 sv, 6 GA.

Team	       Shots	GB	CT	TO	FPS	Fouls	DC
James Madison	27	24	8	14	1-5	18	14
George Mason	17	28	10	16	0-3	9	6

SCORING SUMMARY
NO. 9 JAMES MADISON AT GEORGE MASON
GMU STADIUM, FAIRFAX, VA, APRIL 13, 2003

FIRST HALF (H-V)
23:45  JMU  Gail Decker   0-1
18:25  JMU  Johanna Buchholz   0-2
15:19  GM  Jill Toomey   1-2
10:28  GM  Toomey-2 (Kristy Manas)   2-2
10:17  JMU  Lisa Staedt   2-3
9:04  JMU  Staedt-2   2-4
7:45  GM  Jeannine Ohler   3-4
6:04  JMU  Staedt-3   3-5
2:43  JMU  Decker-2   3-6

SECOND HALF (H-V)
27:28  JMU  Beth Davis (Lisa Staedt)   3-7
23:20  GM  Kristy Manas (Lisa Hagan)  4-7
21:08  JMU  Decker-3   4-8
13:03  GM  Toomey-3 (Hagan-2)  5-8
12:15  GM  Toomey-4   6-8
8:23  JMU  Jessica Brownridge (Carrie Martell)   6-9
7:25  JMU  Brownridge-2 (Rachel Sappington)   6-10
0:54  JMU  Brooke McKenzie (Staedt-2)   6-11
0:05  JMU  Brownridge-3   6-12