Sports

The EMU Volleyball team hit the road on Tuesday, heading down I-81 for a matchup against defending USA South Champion Southern Virginia. SVU racked up 14 service aces and hit .367 as a team, en route to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-16) win over EMU.

James Madison Athletics announced the completion of contracts for home-and-home football series with UNLV, which will be played in 2027 and 2030, and Ohio, which is set for 2028 and 2035.

James Madison junior outside hitter Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday morning.

Area High School Volleyball Scores – Monday, 9/8

James Madison at Liberty moved to a 3:30 p.m. kick off

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon Bridgewater College graduate transfer, Anna Black, as ODAC Defensive Player of the Week after a ranked win and a 2-1 record on the road last weekend.

The Dukes’ offense only managed one shot as JMU women’s soccer fell to No.23 North Carolina Tar Heels, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Sentara Park.

Ian Browne of the Bridgewater College Football team has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Eagles’ season opener against Stevenson.

Senior captains Skyler Brown and Alice Roeper both recorded two goals and an assist in James Madison field hockey’s convincing 4-1 win at American on Sunday afternoon at the Jacobs Complex.

The EMU Women’s Soccer team wrapped up the weekend with a Sunday matinee, welcoming in the Tornados of Brevard College. Brevard held a 1-0 lead at the half, but used three second-half goals to pick up a 4-0 win.