HARRISONBURG, Va. — In a 15-minute span, Maryland women’s lacrosse put on a master class against James Madison to enter the fourth period of its NCAA tournament game with a four-goal lead. The Terps won draw controls, forced fouls and displayed powerful shooting, putting themselves in position to reach the national quarterfinals.
Then JMU attacker Isabella Peterson took control of the match.
The Dukes star scored four goals in the fourth period, including the game-tying tally with just over two minutes remaining, and late substitution Caitlin McElwee deposited the winner with 54 seconds left to lift JMU to a 15-14 home victory in the second round.