Towson nips JMU in CAA lax final
The James Madison lacrosse team fell just short of claiming its third consecutive Colonial Athletic Association title, losing 8-7 at Towson in the CAA Championship Sunday afternoon at the Towson Soccer Complex.
Second-seeded JMU, winner of the last two CAA championships, saw its season end with an 11-7 record. Top-seeded Towson improved to 15-3 with its ninth straight win. The Tigers now advance to an NCAA Tournament play-in game against Northeast Conference champion Monmouth. Read more
JMU women’s lax wins in CAA semis
In the final minutes James Madison sophomore Amy Roguski (Sykesville, Md./Liberty) made a key defensive play and scored the game-winning goal as the Dukes beat Hofstra 10-9 in the Colonial Athletic Association women’s lacrosse semifinals Friday afternoon at the Towson Soccer Complex.
The second-seeded Dukes, winners of the last two CAA titles, advance to Sunday’s 2 p.m. championship game against the top-seeded Towson Tigers. Towson, a 12-11 winner over No. 4 seed Drexel in the other semifinal, has an opportunity to avenge its loss to the Dukes in the 2011 CAA final. JMU, meanwhile, will have the chance to make history as no CAA team has ever won three straight championships. Read more
RMH presents drug, alcohol abuse awareness program
RMH and the Supporters of Sobriety Amongst Youth (SOSAY) have teamed together to offer the special addiction prevention program “Just Say Know: The Science Behind Drug and Alcohol Abuse.” The presentation will be held at 7 p.m. May 7 in the East Rockingham High School Auditorium.
The program, presented by Jennifer Johnson, Outpatient Program Manager for RMH Behavioral Health, aims to teach parents the science of addiction so they are better equipped to answer their children’s questions and identify warning signs. Read more
Towson tops JMU women’s lax in 2OTs
James Madison rallied to tie the game 8-8 in regulation before falling 10-9 in double overtime at Towson in Colonial Athletic Association women’s lacrosse Sunday afternoon at Johnny Unitas Stadium.
The defending two-time CAA champion Dukes saw their winning streak end at six games as JMU completed regular-season play with a 10-6 overall record and a 6-1 CAA mark. Read more
EMU falls on Senior Day
Thursday’s Senior Recognition was perfect on many levels, all except for the final outcome. After getting rained out on Wednesday, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball men honored their five seniors under beautiful skies, but then visiting Washington and Lee stole the show by handing the Royals a 9-3 loss.
Senior starter Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher Dock) was let down by his defense in the top of the first, as a two-out error started a two-run inning for the Generals. Read more
JMU lax tops ODU
James Madison sophomore Amy Roguski (Sykesville, Md./Liberty) scored four second-half goals to help the Dukes pull away for a 12-8 win at Old Dominion in Colonial Athletic Association women’s lacrosse Sunday afternoon.
JMU, the defending two-time CAA champion, remained undefeated in CAA play at 5-0 and clinched a spot in the upcoming (April 27 & 29) four-team CAA Tournament. The Dukes, who are tied for first place in the league with Towson, have a 9-5 overall record.
Sunday’s victory was the fifth straight for the Dukes. Read more
JMU women’s lax rallies, knocks off W&M
After trailing William and Mary by as many as three goals, James Madison rallied for a 15-11 win over the Tribe in Colonial Athletic Association women’s lacrosse Friday evening at the JMU Lacrosse Complex.
The defending two-time CAA champion Dukes remained unbeaten in league play with a 4-0 record and improved to 8-5 overall with their fourth straight victory. JMU is tied for first in the CAA standings with Towson, which also has a 4-0 record.
W&M dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in the CAA. Read more
