Cross Country to Host CAA Championships
By Sean Petrizzi,October 29, 2009
The first Colonial Athletic Association championship of the school year will be hosted by the JMU women’s cross country team Saturday. Starting at 11 a.m. at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park, Madison will try to improve on last year’s second place finish. “I do think we have an advantage being on our home course,” senior Alison Parris said. “We know the course well and it is just more comfortable sleeping here instead of a hotel. It’s more calming being here.” The Dukes... Read more »
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Panthers
By Sean Petrizzi,October 5, 2009
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The JMU women’s soccer team beat Georgia State 1-0 Sunday afternoon. Madison ended its three-game conference home stand on a victory after splitting the first two games. It took five saves from Panther goalkeeper Heidi Blankenship to keep the first half scoreless. JMU (6-4 overall) outshot Georgia State 13 to four, but couldn’t convert any shots to goals. Senior forward Corky Julien and junior midfielder Teresa Rynier each had four first half shots for the Dukes. Blankenship... Read more »
More Than Average Team With an Average Record
By Sean Petrizzi,October 1, 2009
Field Hockey Performs Well With Difficult Schedule Playing Ranked Teams The JMU field hockey team has a less than stellar 5-4 record, but a closer look explains why this team is still ranked 15th in the country. Old Dominion (5-5) is the only other Colonial Athletic Association team ranked higher with four or more losses. When given a closer look, however, five wins and four losses appear more impressive. The Dukes have played only one team that did not receive any votes by the NFHCA in the top-20... Read more »
Up Again: Dukes vs. Demon Deacons
By Sean Petrizzi,September 3, 2009
The JMU field hockey team will face Wake Forest in its home opener Sunday. The three-time defending Colonial Athletic Association champions will look to avenge a close loss to the Demon Deacons last season in Winston-Salem, N.C. “I think we are at a point in our program where we are a little tired of just being close against Wake,” JMU coach Antoinette Lucas said. Last season Lauren Walls scored the first goal of the game and gave the Dukes the early 1-0 lead. The third ranked Deacons were... Read more »
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