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1 month ago

James Madison Baseball loses in extra innings at George Washington

In its final midweek game of the season, James Madison baseball fell in 10 innings to George Washington, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon at Barcroft Park.

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1 month ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 5/5

Quadruple collage of JMU softball players in purple uniforms in action: batter, infielder with glove, yelling pitcher, and another batter ready at the plate

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1 month ago

Four Dukes earn All-Sun Belt Softball honors

The James Madison softball program was well represented in the Sun Belt Conference postseason awards as four Dukes earned all-conference recognition, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.

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JMU’s Václav Tichý was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Men’s Golf

James Madison senior Václav Tichý was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference on Tuesday afternoon, as the Sun Belt Conference rolled out its 2025-26 postseason awards.

Group of young women in gray Champs shirts celebrate together in a locker-room, arms raised and smiling after a win.

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2 months ago

JMU Lacrosse draws Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament First Round at Evanston

James Madison lacrosse will head to Evanston, Ill. to face in Notre Dame in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship, the NCAA selection committee announced on Sunday night.

Bridgewater College Eagles baseball team celebrating on the field, players in black jerseys jumping with arms raised after a win.

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2 months ago

BC Baseball wins series against Washington and Lee to advance to ODAC Championship Weekend

The Bridgewater College baseball team upended the Washington and Lee Generals Sunday in a game three decision of a best-of-3 series at home dropping the second game, 6-2, and bouncing back to take a 10-6 win in the third-deciding game to advance to the ODAC finals round in Tysons, Va.

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2 months ago

JMU Baseball wins series over Marshall with 5-3 victory Sunday

A week after twirling his first quality start of the year, James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz repeated the performance with a season-long 7.0 innings to lead the Dukes to a 5-3 win over Marshall to win the series on Sunday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

Bridgewater College Eagles softball players in maroon uniforms celebrate in a huddle on the dirt field, coach at the center.

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2 months ago

Bridgewater Softball beats Averett, 6-2, to advance to ODAC Championship Series

SALEM, Va. (BC Athletics) – The Bridgewater College Softball booked its spot in the […]

Women’s lacrosse team posing on the field with a ‘CHAMPS’ banner and trophy after winning a championship at a stadium.

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2 months ago

Dukes dominate USF, 17-7, to capture American Conference Lacrosse Championshp

James Madison lacrosse dominated all aspects of the game, defeating No.1 USF 17-7 in the 2026 American Conference Championship at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Baseball pitcher in a purple uniform winds up a pitch on a field with a purple outfield wall behind him.

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2 months ago

JMU Baseball gets shutout at home by Marshall, 9-0

Marshall scored a run in every inning but two, as James Madison baseball fell, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.