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JMU Lacrosse
Dukes clinch CAA title

A 34-minute rain delay couldn’t put a damper on the JMU women’s lacrosse team’s Senior Day.

Junior attacker Lynlea Cronin scored four of JMU’s last five goals — including the game winner in overtime — as the Dukes held on for a 14-13 win over George Mason Friday night. With the win, they clinch the No. 1 seed in the Colonial Athletic Association women’s lacrosse tournament and the unofficial regular season title.

“It’s huge,” a beaming Cronin said, minutes after the Dukes piled onto the field in celebration. “This feels amazing.” More...

 


Dukes playoff chances fading


The last time the JMU softball team saw Hofstra, the Dukes were leaving Hempstead, N.Y., on the wrong end of a 3-0 score that eliminated them from the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. More...

JMU football springs into action

The annual spring football game went off Saturday at noon without a hitch, despite wet conditions and the absence of many veteran starters due to injury. More...

Injuries force JMU to sit out key players

The JMU football team wrapped up its spring practice session Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium with the annual spring game. More...