Delaware Falls in CAA Semifinals to #5/4 James Madison, 17-5

Friday, May 4

Harrisonburg, Va.

4:00 PM

University of Delaware

8-10

James Madison

17-1

Delaware

James Madison

Delaware Falls in CAA Semifinals to #5/4 James Madison, 17-5

5/4/2018 7:42:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

By: Delaware Athletics

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The #5/4 Dukes scored early and often as the Blue Hens fell to host James Madison, 17-5, at Sentara Park in Friday's CAA semifinals contest.

Senior captain Becky Gohsler (Mendham, N.J./West Morris Mendham) guided Delaware one last time with two goals, six draw controls and four caused turnovers. The midfielder wrapped the season with a program-record 81 draw controls while finishing tied for first with 186 career draw controls.

The Blue Hens (8-10) also saw goals from junior Caroline Farley (Medford, N.J./Shawnee) and sophomores Sarah Bedard (Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes) and Sydney Rausa (Ambler, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) while sophomore Mia DeRuggiero (Baltimore, Md./Sparrows Point) tallied her 36th assist of the year.

Junior defender Chantae Simms (Edgewood, Md./John Carroll) led the Hens with five ground balls to go along with two caused turnovers.

For their efforts, Gohsler and Simms earned All-Tournament Team recognition.

Senior Taylor Carpentier (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) posted six saves, two ground balls and one caused turnover.

Kristen Gaudian, the CAA Player of the Year, registered five goals while Maddie McDaniel logged six draw controls for the Dukes (17-1).

POST-GAME QUOTES

Kateri Linville

“Only a few teams get to finish their season with a win and we didn't play our best game today. I'm really proud of this senior class. We had a challenging schedule and a lot of adverse moments we faced as a team and to make three CAA Tournament appearances in four years is a great accomplishment and something they should be proud of. Hopefully the agony of this moment is something that continues to propel this program forward. This will be a moment that defines how we'll attack next year.”

MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182