North Carolina State’s women’s soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 victory over James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, snapping a long‑awaited road drought that dated back to 2018.
Junior forward Jade Bordeleau was the catalyst, striking twice — including the decisive goal in the 82nd minute — to push her career tally to 18 and cement her status as a forward to watch for the 2026 campaign.
JMU’s Early Spark
The Wolfpack fell behind early when JMU’s Ginny Lackey redirected a cross with a fluke header in the 10th minute, forcing NC State to regroup after a brief 1‑1 deadlock.
Bordeleau answered the call in the 10th minute herself, slipping past pressure to open the scoring and give the visitors a 1‑0 lead that they would not relinquish.
The match’s third goal arrived in the 59th minute when fifth‑year defender Alex Mohr rose to meet a corner kick and headed the ball into the net for her first collegiate tally.
Freshman goalkeeper Riley Pickels made her collegiate debut but was forced off the pitch after a collision required medical attention, prompting fifth‑year transfer Ellie Breech to finish the game between the posts.
With the win secured, the Wolfpack turn their attention to a road test against Virginia Commonwealth University on August 16th at 1 p.m., hoping to build momentum early in the schedule.