JMU men's basketball will host this year's CAA Tournament. Unlike in recent years', the Dukes enter the postseason with its sights set on the NCAA Tournament.
The sports season is near full steam as many of JMU's athletic teams are competing now. Staff writer Joshua Gingrich catches you up on what happened with the Dukes.
After competing in two meets over the weekend, JMU swim and dive will send an additional five athletes to the NCAA Zone Championships. The championship will be in mid-March and the Dukes will now have six athletes competing.
Following the two CAA games on Feb. 27, JMU still sits at the top of the CAA. With a week until the rest of the conference kicks off, Sports Editor Savannah Reger looks into why JMU and Elon are ranked where they are.
Coming off a 1-1 series against Delaware, JMU traveled to UNCW and looked to improve on their record. They did just that, as the Dukes won both games against the Seahawks and improved to 3-1.
JMU track & field competed in their final indoor meet of the season over the weekend and set personal bests in multiple categories. The Dukes set standards to build off of as they look toward the upcoming outdoor season.
After a close loss to Drexel on Saturday, JMU women's basketball had another chance against the Dragons on Sunday. The Dukes came out victorious, winning their final game of the regular season, 61-51.
After a loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, JMU men's Tennis traveled to VCU for a matchup with the Rams. The Dukes ultimately couldn't put up a fight, and were swept, 7-0, in Richmond.
JMU lacrosse had a delayed start to the season, but it finally got the chance to play against High Point. The Dukes won in overtime, 10-9.
JMU was tied 16-16 at the half against Robert Morris, but the Dukes escaped a potential upset and remained unbeaten following a 36-16 win over the Colonials.
JMU is locked in an unexpected battle with Robert Morris as the Dukes are tied with the Colonials, 16-16, at halftime. JMU QB Cole Johnson has three interceptions that led to 12 points for RMU.
JMU men's basketball saw its seven-game win streak snapped by Drexel as the Dragons downed the Dukes, 84-78. JMU still clinched a share of the CAA regular-season title.
JMU Women's Lacrosse defeats High Point, 10-9
JMU's Emma Greenhill jumps for the ball during the game against High Point University on Friday Feb. 26, 2021. JMU won the game 10-9 in overtime.
JMU men's golf kicked off the spring with the Seminole Intercollegiate hosted by Florida State. The Dukes finished 13th, and will compete in the Seahawk Intercollegiate in March.