Same ol’ song: Dukes drop one on the road at Drexel
After trailing by one at the half, Drexel blew past James Madison in the second half by a 44-26 margin to extend its winning streak to 16 in a row with a 78-61 decision in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
DU won its school-record 24th game of the season (24-5) and clinched first place in the CAA at 15-2 thanks to George Mason’s overtime loss at Northeastern. The Dragons have won 16 in a row at home and own the nation’s second-longest overall winning streak at 16 games. Continue reading “Same ol’ song: Dukes drop one on the road at Drexel” »
March for Meals Scheduled for March 17
The Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi at James Madison University is hosting its very first “March for Meals” on Saturday, March 17.
The March for Meals is a benefit 5k or 1-mile “march” to help our local philanthropy, Valley Program for Aging Services. VPAS is a local organization that provides Meals on Wheels among other services designed to help older adults stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Continue reading “March for Meals Scheduled for March 17” »
JMU women surprised by Northeastern
Northeastern converted 20 of 25 free throws in its first-ever win over James Madison as the Huskies took a 61-50 win in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Sunday afternoon at Solomon Court.
JMU’S record now stands at 20-6 and 11-4 in CAA play and the Dukes remain in sole possession of second place in the league standings. The loss ended a five-game JMU winning streak, and the Dukes lost a road game for the first time in its last seven outings. Continue reading “JMU women surprised by Northeastern” »
EMU drops pair to Averett
Saturday was about as frustrating as they come for the EMU baseball team. Not only did the Royals drop two close games at Averett, but they lost them both in walk-off fashion.
Eastern Mennonite now has a few extra days off, as Sunday’s doubleheader at Ferrum was called off due to the impending weather. The two teams are targeting next Tuesday as a makeup date, although that rests on how much snow/rain Ferrum receives.
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EMU women down Guilford, lock up #2 seed in ODAC
Heading into Saturday’s season finale at Guilford College, the Eastern Mennonite women knew they controlled their own destiny for the second seed in next week’s ODAC Tournament. The Royals responded in a big way, controlling the second half in a 68-56 win.
EMU finishes 17-3 in the ODAC and tied with Virginia Wesleyan. The Marlins gain the tourney’s top seed based on sweeping the Royals during the season. Eastern Mennonite will take on the seventh seed, Roanoke College, Thursday night at 6:00pm at the Salem Civic Center. Continue reading “EMU women down Guilford, lock up #2 seed in ODAC” »
EMU men knock off Guilford in OT, 62-61
The Royals all but locked up a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament as they won a defensive overtime battle in Harrisonburg, knocking off Guilford 62-61. Junior Andrew Thorne (Front Royal, VA/Skyline) put in the game-winning layup with 7.3 seconds left in OT and the Quakers’ Josh Pittman (Archdale, NC/Trinity) missed a contested three pointer to seal the decision.
The young Runnin Royals improve to 3-1 in overtime games this season, with the last being the most important. Eastern Mennonite is now tied with Emory & Henry for seventh in the ODAC standings. Washington and Lee is a half game behind the two and plays Sunday at first-place Virginia Wesleyan. Continue reading “EMU men knock off Guilford in OT, 62-61” »
JMU drops BracketBusters contest to Detroit
Five players reached double figures and Detroit withstood James Madison’s rally from an 18-point deficit in the first half to record an 82-70 Sears BracketBusters win on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall.
UDM won its fifth game in a row and eighth in nine games to improve to 17-12. JMU fell to 11-18 overall and 3-3 all-time in BracketBusters play.
Guard Jason Calliste led Detroit with 19 points. Donavan Foster added 12. LaMarcus Lowe, Doug Anderson and Evan Bruinsma contributed 10 points apiece with Anderson adding seven rebounds. Continue reading “JMU drops BracketBusters contest to Detroit” »
EMU women thump E&H
It took a few minutes to get going, but by the end it was all EMU Friday night, as the women’s basketball team rolled over Emory & Henry 88-59 on the road. The Royals broke off a 26-26 tie in the first half and closed on a 62-33 surge over the final 27 minutes.
The two teams traded leads early in the first until Eastern Mennonite finished the half on a 16-6 tear to lead 42-32 at halftime. Continue reading “EMU women thump E&H” »
JMU women win UNC-Wilmington
James Madison scored the game’s first 12 points and never trailed in posting a 63-52 women’s basketball win over North Carolina Wilmington Thursday night at the JMU Convocation Center.
JMU posted its seventh straight 20-win season as the Dukes improved their overall record to 20-5. JMU has an 11-3 record in Colonial Athletic Association play and remains in sole possession of second place in the league standings. It was the fifth straight win for the Dukes, tying the team’s longest winning streak of the season. Continue reading “JMU women win UNC-Wilmington” »
EMU rides tough D to win over W&L
Needing a win to keep alive the hopes of a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament next week, Eastern Mennonite responded. Playing on the road, the basketball men held Washington and Lee to just 31% shooting and ran away with a 70-53 win. The decision also locked EMU and W&L into a tie for eighth place in the ODAC standings.
The Runnin Royals indeed came out running, as they scored the first nine points. W&L came back and earned a six-point lead.
Eastern Mennonite finished the half strong, closing on a 10-0 run over the final six minutes, and took a 28-24 edge into the locker rooms. Continue reading “EMU rides tough D to win over W&L” »
EMU baseball drops home opener
The weather was great for a home opener, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s, but the Royals came out on the short end of a 9-6 decision against Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Both pitching staffs struggled with their control, and the Eagles cashed in on more of their opportunities.
Eastern Mennonite loaded the bases with three one-out walks in the first, but couldn’t score. Jonathan Estrada (Miami, FL/Doral Academy) started the rally with a double ripped down the left field line. With two outs, Bryan Melendez (Lansdale, PA/Christopher Dock) put a ball in the same place to score Estrada. After Ryan McAlister (Bridgewater, VA/Turner Ashby) reached on an infield single, senior Dylan Smith (Sterling, PA/Park View) shot a single up the middle which scored both runners to make it 3-0. Continue reading “EMU baseball drops home opener” »
RMH Home and Farm Safety Day set for March 10
RMH will host the RMH/Bowman/Progressive Agriculture Home and Farm Safety Day on March 10 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds.
“Our goal is to make children and adults more aware of potential hazards they encounter every day, and help them prevent, injury, illness or even death as a result of working on the family farm or around their homes,” said Dr. Steven Phillips, RMH Occupational Health medical director. Continue reading “RMH Home and Farm Safety Day set for March 10” »
