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Navy, which won for the first time in four meetings with the Dukes, scored twice in less than two minutes to take its first lead of the game at 3-2 with less than 20 minutes remaining.
JMU lost a one-goal decision for the fourth time this season.
Junior Lauren Wilson (Coatesville, Pa./Downingtown) got the Dukes on the scoreboard in the 24th minute, scoring from 15 yards. The goal was assisted by redshirt senior Kelly Germain (McLean, Va./Langley).
Navy evened the game in the 32nd minute when Morgan Dankanich scored on a 15-yard shot. Assists on the play were credited to Paloma Perez and Rachel Hunter.
Just before halftime, Wilson made a long run down field before passing the ball to sophomore Katie Hyland (Islip, N.Y./Islip), who scored to put JMU ahead 2-1 with 3:31 remaining in the opening period.
The Midshipmen again tied the game in the 70th minute, as Caprice Kelty knocked in a shot off a rebound. Kaylie Davidson made the initial shot, which was stopped by Dukes redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ellen Forest (Midlothian, Va./James River), but the ball rebounded to Kelly for the goal.
Just 1:41 later Navy scored what proved to be the game winner. The play started with a corner kick by Julie Schumacher, and the ball was then flicked by Kelty to Lizzy Rulian, who put the ball into the net.
JMU out-shot Navy 19-12, and Forrest made five saves. Navy goalie Elizabeth Hoerner made six saves.
After four straight road games, JMU returns to University Park Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest vs. Charlotte.
