EMU had a tall task ahead of it on Tuesday, as they headed south to Lexington to take on the nationally-ranked Generals of Washington and Lee. The Generals showed why they are ranked 22nd in the latest AVCA poll, as they picked up a 3-0 (25-7, 25-19, 25-7) win over the Royals.
Landon Ellis scored a career-high three touchdowns, and James Madison used another second-half defensive shutout to down Louisiana, 24-14, on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium.
The Bridgewater College football team fell to Roanoke 24-14 on Saturday on Homecoming.
Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/10
James Madison volleyball won its fifth straight match, downing the Marshall Thundering Herd 3-1 (25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19) on Friday evening at the Convocation Center.
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/9
Kennedy Louisell finished with 17 kills and hit .484 (17-2-31) as James Madison volleyball won its fourth straight match with a sweep of Marshall on Thursday night at the Convocation Center.
Instead of a match on Homecoming this year, the Royals women’s volleyball team kicked off the festivities with a Thursday night matchup, taking on first-year program Sweet Briar. EMU made quick work of the Vixens, picking up a 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-11) win in a non-ODAC match.
The Bridgewater College women’s soccer team fell 2-0 to Shenandoah Wednesday night.
The Royals women’s soccer team headed south on Wednesday to Salem, for an ODAC matchup against Roanoke. The Maroons used three goals in the first half, and held EMU to just one second half goal, en route to a 4-1 win.