#9 JMU women's lax knocks off Fairfield

The #10/9 James Madison women’s lacrosse team remained unbeaten with a 13-10 win over previously undefeated Fairfield Saturday afternoon at the JMU Lacrosse Complex. JMU, which entered the game ranked 10th in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association poll and ninth in the Inside Lacrosse poll, improved to 3-0. Unranked Fairfield is now 3-1.

Marist takes two from UR

Richmond put a late-game rally together in the nightcap, but visiting Marist held off the charge and beat the Spiders 8-5 Saturday at Pitt Field. The Red Foxes won Saturday’s first game 12-3 and swept the three-game series. Junior Alex Maffett fired the final five innings in relief in Saturday’s second game, allowing just two…

JMU bests W&M in CAA opener

Sophomore infielder Bradley Shaban (Midlothian, Va./Cosby) hit a key two-run single in the seventh and James Madison held on for a 5-4 victory over William and Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association baseball opener for both teams on Friday afternoon at Plumeri Park. JMU improved to 9-1 overall, matching its best winning percentage since being…

Bowles earns first-team All-CAA honors

James Madison senior forward Denzel Bowles (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) claimed first-team All-CAA honors as the Colonial Athletic Association held its annual awards banquet on Thursday night on the eve of the 2011 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Bowles, who was second-team All-CAA a year ago, became the first JMU player to claim first-team All-CAA honors since…

Natural resources institute comes to Staunton

The 2001-2011 class of Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute will hold a three day training session in Staunton March 16-18. The meeting is the fourth of six sessions held throughout the year, at locations across the state. Focus of discussion during the session will include sustainable agriculture, nutrient management planning, community food systems, concepts of…

#8 UVa. shuts out Tribe

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Three Virginia pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout and John Hicks (Jr., Sandy Hook, Va.) went 4-for-5 with three RBI as the eighth-ranked Cavaliers defeated William and Mary 9-0 Tuesday at Davenport Field. Kyle Crockett (Fr., Poquoson, Va.) made his first career start and was impressive, working four innings and allowing just a pair of…

Tribe wins on Senior Night

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The William and Mary men’s basketball team led wire-to-wire on the strength of strong free throw shooting in recording a 69-65 Senior Night victory over Georgia State at Kaplan Arena. The Green and Gold connected on 29-of-37 from the free throw line, including 80 percent (20-of-25) in the second half, and outrebounded a bigger Panther…