WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Sept. 23, 2012 -- James Madison shut down defending Colonial Athletic Association champion William and Mary in the first half before the Tribe scored twice in the final 20 minutes to post a 2-0 CAA women's soccer win Sunday afternoon at Albert-Daly Field.

The Dukes (3-7-0, 1-1-0) held the Tribe (7-3-0, 1-0-0) without a shot in Sunday's opening half, and that marked the first time in 10 games this season that W&M had failed to get a shot off in a half.

For the game JMU out-shot W&M 15-13, but Tribe goalkeeper Caroline Casey stopped five of those shots, another JMU attempt hit the crossbar, and a W&M defender cleared away a near score by the Dukes.  Casey recorded her fifth complete-game shutout and her seventh overall shutout of the year.

The regionally top-ranked Tribe's first goal came on a left-footed shot from six yards out by Emory Camper with 18:41 left to play.  The goal was set up by a pass from Dani Rutter,

Nicole Baxter provided W&M's second goal on a header off a cross from Leci Irvin with 6:11 left on the clock.

Game Highlights
First Half:
* JMU - A shot by redshirt senior Kelly Germain (McLean, Va./Langley) is saved by W&M goalkeeper Caroline Casey, 1:04
* JMU - A shot by sophomore Shannon Rano (Branchburg, N.J./Immaculata)is saved by Casey, 30:23
* JMU - A shot by junior Lauren Wilson (Coatesville, Pa./Downingtown) is saved by Casey, 40:34
* JMU - Does not allow W&M a shot while taking nine shots (three on goal and saved by W&M GK Casey)

Second Half:
* W&M - Out-shoots JMU 7-0 in first 11:27, with four of those shots saved by redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Kate Courter (Lincoln Park, N.J./Immaculate Heart)
* W&M - Emory Camper scores on a left-footed shot from six yards out after receiving a pass from Dani Rutter, 71:19
* JMU - A header by Germain is saved by Casey, 77:30
* JMU - A header by junior Becky Sparks (Laurel Springs, N.J./Paul VI) hits the crossbar, 78:04
* JMU - A shot by sophomore Katie Hyland (Islip, N.Y./Islip) is cleared away near the goal mouth by a Tribe defender, 78:11
* W&M - Nicole Baxter scores on a header, assisted by a crossing pass from Leci Irvin, 83:49
* JMU - A shot by Wilson is saved by Casey, 88:10

Of Note
* W&M entered the JMU game averaging 14.9 shots per match. Before Sunday's first-half vs. JMU the Tribe had not been held without a shot in a half in nine previous matches this season.
* JMU was held scoreless for only the second time in the Dukes' last five matches.
* After playing six of their last seven games on the road, the Dukes return home for CAA games against Northeastern on Sept. 27 and against Hofstra on Sept. 30.

Game Stats
Shots:  JMU 15, W&M 13
Saves:  JMU, Kate Courter 4 (90:00); W&M, Caroline Casey 5 (90:00)
Corner kicks:  JMU 5, W&M 8
Scoring:
W&M - Emory Camper (Dani Rutter), 71:19
W&M - Nicole Baxter (Leci Irvin), 83:49
 

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