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1 week ago

JMU Softball wraps up home tournament with 5-3 win over Hofstra

James Madison softball (8-7) wrapped up the Lakeside Book Company Invitational in its home-opening weekend with a four-run sixth inning to power past Hofstra (3-9) 5-3 at Veterans Memorial Park Sunday afternoon.

1 week ago

BC Softball splits first two games in Southern California

The Bridgewater College softball team split a pair of games to open its trip to southern California.

2 weeks ago

Guerrero leads James Madison Baseball past Albany, 6-3

Senior Jack Guerrero set a new career high in hits and connected on his first career homer to push James Madison baseball past UAlbany, 6-3, on Saturday afternoon at Fluor Field.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball splits with Hofstra, Buffalo at home on Saturday

James Madison softball split the second day of the Lakeside Book Company Invitational with a six-home run performance against Buffalo after falling to Hofstra prior on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park. The Dukes fell to the Pride, 3-2, before knocking off the Bulls in five innings, 14-3.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball falls to Randolph-Macon in ODAC Semifinals

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team fell to Randolph-Macon 57-26 on Saturday evening in the ODAC Semifinals.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Men’s Basketball drops heartbreaker to Coastal Carolina, 69-68

Joshua Beadle hit a jumper with 0.9 seconds left to lift Coastal Carolina over James Madison men's basketball, 69-68, on Friday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Friday, 2/27

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, 2/27

2 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Basketball rolls past Coastal, 72-56, to win ninth straight

Ashanti Barnes saved her best for her final home game, tying her career high of 29 points with 16 rebounds to help lead James Madison women's basketball to a 72-56 wire-to-wire victory over Coastal Carolina on Senior Day to wrap up Sun Belt Conference play.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Softball opens home schedule with run-rule win over Buffalo

James Madison softball (7-6) opened its tenure during the Lakeside Book Company Invitational with an offensive clinic, overwhelming Buffalo (5-12) 11-2 in just five innings at Veterans Memorial Park Friday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

JMU Baseball loses in 10 innings to Charleston, 8-7

A Jacob Amman single in the bottom of the 10th inning walked off James Madison baseball to give College of Charleston an 8-7 victory on Friday night at Fluor Field.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/26

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 2/26

2 weeks ago

Dukes use big second half to beat Georgia Southern, 82-66, for sixth straight win

Cliff Davis recorded his third straight 20-point game, Preston Fowler notched a career-high 20 points, and James Madison men's basketball won its sixth straight game, defeating Georgia Southern 82-66 on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/25

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/25

2 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball rolls past Old Dominion, 77-55

Ashanti Barnes (19 points, 14 rebounds) and Grace McDonough (13 points, 10 rebounds) posted double-doubles as James Madison cruised past Old Dominion, 77-55, on Wednesday evening in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Hollins to advance to ODAC Semifinals

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team took down Hollins 57-47 on Wednesday thanks to Riley Corcoran's second career double-double. BC advances to the ODAC Semifinals to take on second-seeded Randolph-Macon on Saturday.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/24

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/24

2 weeks ago

JMU Baseball’s comeback bid comes up short in 5-4 loss to Virginia Tech

James Madison had runners in scoring position in a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Virginia Tech's Ethan Gibson beat out freshman Keegan Haesler by a step for the final out at first base as the Dukes fell 5-4 in non-conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

2 weeks ago

Dukes’ Davis named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

James Madison guard Cliff Davis was named the Sun Belt Conference men's basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Athletics announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Seven former student-athletes have earned selection to be inducted in the Fall as the James Madison University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/23

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/23

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