JMU men’s basketball (1-1) kicked off its home slate against DIII Washington and Lee this past Wednesday. The Dukes dropped their first game on the road against Akron last Monday. This marked Washington and Lee’s first game of the regular season. The Generals finished ninth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference last season with a conference record of 5-11.The Dukes won 70-56 after not giving Washington and Lee a single lead throughout. Leading the offense for the Dukes was senior forward Gabe...

For the second year in a row, JMU men’s basketball team faces roster turnover going into the season. The Dukes only have two returners, despite being voted the preseason favorites in the Sun Belt coaches’ poll. JMU head coach Preston Spradlin is confident in the team’s abilities going into his second year with the program, and he said he likes where the Dukes are. “I like where we’re at on both sides of the ball, even defensively,” Spradlin said. ”The things we’re able to do that are a little mo...

JMU men’s soccer (1-6-1) hosted South Carolina (7-3-1) on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Sentara Park. The game was a closely contested contest which resulted in a 1-0 win for the Gamecocks. “I’m gutted for the guys,” head coach Paul Zazenski said after the loss. The first half of the contest was a more even matchup between the two teams than the second. In the first half, South Carolina had five shots to the Dukes’ two, but JMU held its own.JMU led possession in the first half 53% to 47%, along with hold...