Of all the various cheers of encouragement and guidance that echo from the sideline around Phyllis Ocker Field, one stands out in particular — discipline.

Discipline on the field is something that the No. 8 ranked Michigan women’s field hockey team strives for in every element of their play. However, in a 3-1 streak-spoiling loss to James Madison, this sense of discipline was notably absent in their defensive coverage.

Stepping onto the field, the Wolverines assumed a standard 4-3-3 formation. The leading defensive line consisted of freshman Maxine Rogge, sophomore Eva Bernardy, sophomore Anjolie Norton and graduate Claire Taylor.

In the first period, the Wolverines maintained controlled zone coverage that shut down early offensive attacks from Duke, closing out the period with a notabl

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