Shane Mettlen
@shanemettlen.bsky.social
JMU beat writer at the Daily News-Record.
After dealing with an injury at UTSA, Paul Lewis knew he wanted to return to a place that felt like home & JMU came calling.
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JMU felt like a return home for transfer Lewis
UT San Antonio transfer Paul Lewis will take his official recruiting visit to James Madison on Thursday and Friday, but the Woodbridge native didn’t need the usual campus tour and
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May 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
After dealing with an injury at UTSA, Paul Lewis knew he wanted to return to a place that felt like home & JMU came calling.
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NEW Purple & Bold Podcast: Breaking down JMU's spring game & the ensuing portal entries.
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Breaking down the Dukes' spring game, who has hit the portal since JMU's spring ended and what's happening in the hoops transfer portal.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NEW Purple & Bold Podcast: Breaking down JMU's spring game & the ensuing portal entries.
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Mount St. Mary's transfer and Spotswood High School grad Carmelo Pacheco will take an official visit to JMU after the recruiting dead period (April 3-10) ends. Started his career at UVA Wise and has two years of eligibility left.
April 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Mount St. Mary's transfer and Spotswood High School grad Carmelo Pacheco will take an official visit to JMU after the recruiting dead period (April 3-10) ends. Started his career at UVA Wise and has two years of eligibility left.
NEW Purple & Bold Pod: Big numbers at JMU's football pro day, but even bigger losses were suffered for other Dukes teams.
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Discussing big numbers produced at JMU's football pro day and some even bigger losses for other Dukes teams in Harrisonburg this week.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW Purple & Bold Pod: Big numbers at JMU's football pro day, but even bigger losses were suffered for other Dukes teams.
WBIT QF: Belmont 90, JMU 45. Bruins 18 3-pointers most ever by a JMU opponent. Dukes season ends with a 30-6 record.
March 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
WBIT QF: Belmont 90, JMU 45. Bruins 18 3-pointers most ever by a JMU opponent. Dukes season ends with a 30-6 record.
WBIT QF HALFTIME: Belmont 40, JMU 20. Dukes offense completely out of sync, shooting 24%. Belmont's shooting numbers actually came back down to earth late in the half, but the Bruins extended the lead anyway with a 13-0 run during a six minute JMU scoring drought.
March 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
WBIT QF HALFTIME: Belmont 40, JMU 20. Dukes offense completely out of sync, shooting 24%. Belmont's shooting numbers actually came back down to earth late in the half, but the Bruins extended the lead anyway with a 13-0 run during a six minute JMU scoring drought.
WBIT QF END 1Q: Belmont 22, JMU 11. Kendall Holmes and Tuti Jones each have 8 points for the Bruins. Belmont shooting 56% from the field, JMU 25%.
March 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
WBIT QF END 1Q: Belmont 22, JMU 11. Kendall Holmes and Tuti Jones each have 8 points for the Bruins. Belmont shooting 56% from the field, JMU 25%.
Starters for JMU and Belmont in the WBIT quarterfinals. The winner would advance to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indy on Monday.
March 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Starters for JMU and Belmont in the WBIT quarterfinals. The winner would advance to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indy on Monday.
Asked JMU coach Preston Spradlin if there was anything to social media posts linking him to the Drake opening, to which he responded "Hell no lol...My accent in Iowa!?"
March 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Asked JMU coach Preston Spradlin if there was anything to social media posts linking him to the Drake opening, to which he responded "Hell no lol...My accent in Iowa!?"
WBIT: JMU 80, Marquette 76 OT. Ksyusha Kozlova 20 points, 11 rebounds for JMU, which has its first 30-win season in program history and is the only No. 1 seed advancing to the WBIT quarterfinals. Will play Belmont at the AUBC on Thursday.
March 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
WBIT: JMU 80, Marquette 76 OT. Ksyusha Kozlova 20 points, 11 rebounds for JMU, which has its first 30-win season in program history and is the only No. 1 seed advancing to the WBIT quarterfinals. Will play Belmont at the AUBC on Thursday.
WBIT END REGULATION: JMU 66, Marquette 66. Eagles didn't get a shot off on their final possession. But JMU likely has to play OT withouth Ashanti Barnes who was injured in the final seconds.
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
WBIT END REGULATION: JMU 66, Marquette 66. Eagles didn't get a shot off on their final possession. But JMU likely has to play OT withouth Ashanti Barnes who was injured in the final seconds.
Well, Peyton McDaniel catches the inbounds pass on the block and was tackled going up for the shot. They called it out of bounds on JMU. Marquette gets it back with 3.1 seconds left tied 66-66 and they can advance the ball.
March 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Well, Peyton McDaniel catches the inbounds pass on the block and was tackled going up for the shot. They called it out of bounds on JMU. Marquette gets it back with 3.1 seconds left tied 66-66 and they can advance the ball.
JMU's Ashanti Barnes helped off the floor with 4.5 seconds left not putting any weight on her left ankle. Game is tied 66-all and the Dukes will inbound under their own basket.
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
JMU's Ashanti Barnes helped off the floor with 4.5 seconds left not putting any weight on her left ankle. Game is tied 66-all and the Dukes will inbound under their own basket.
Final media timeout has JMU leading Marquette 62-58 in the second round of the WBIT. Winner gets Belmont. Four Dukes in double figures with 4:26 left.
March 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Final media timeout has JMU leading Marquette 62-58 in the second round of the WBIT. Winner gets Belmont. Four Dukes in double figures with 4:26 left.
WBIT END 3Q: Marquette 52, JMU 51. Jamia Hazell has 13 points to lead JMU, but Skylar Forbes has 19 for Marquette and has been a matchup problem since Ashanti Barnes picked up her third foul.
March 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
WBIT END 3Q: Marquette 52, JMU 51. Jamia Hazell has 13 points to lead JMU, but Skylar Forbes has 19 for Marquette and has been a matchup problem since Ashanti Barnes picked up her third foul.
WBIT HALFTIME: Marquette 32, JMU 30. Dukes led by 12 early, but have 11 turnovers mostly coming in the paint. Lee Volker has 11 points for Marquette, including a buzzer beater to put the Eagles back on top at the break.
March 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
WBIT HALFTIME: Marquette 32, JMU 30. Dukes led by 12 early, but have 11 turnovers mostly coming in the paint. Lee Volker has 11 points for Marquette, including a buzzer beater to put the Eagles back on top at the break.
WBIT END 2Q: JMU 18, Marquette 12. Dukes scored the first 11 points and still shooting 62%. All of the Eagles points have come off 7 JMU turnovers.
March 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
WBIT END 2Q: JMU 18, Marquette 12. Dukes scored the first 11 points and still shooting 62%. All of the Eagles points have come off 7 JMU turnovers.
A quick trip across campus, and now getting ready for the WBIT second round at the Atlantic Union Bank Center where JMU will take on Marquette. Dukes looking for the first 30-win season in program history.
March 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A quick trip across campus, and now getting ready for the WBIT second round at the Atlantic Union Bank Center where JMU will take on Marquette. Dukes looking for the first 30-win season in program history.
SB FINAL: Marshall 7, JMU 6. Sixth-inning rally for the Dukes falls short and it's a seven-game losing streak with back-to-back series sweeps to open up Sun Belt play for JMU.
March 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
SB FINAL: Marshall 7, JMU 6. Sixth-inning rally for the Dukes falls short and it's a seven-game losing streak with back-to-back series sweeps to open up Sun Belt play for JMU.
Heading to the 6th at VMP, Marshall softball leads JMU 6-2. Dukes stranded two in the bottom of the 5th.
March 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Heading to the 6th at VMP, Marshall softball leads JMU 6-2. Dukes stranded two in the bottom of the 5th.
After three innings at VMP, JMU softball leads Marshall 2-1. Peyton List hasn't allowed an earned run in the circle for the Dukes, looking for their first Sun Belt victory and to snap a six-game losing streak.
March 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
After three innings at VMP, JMU softball leads Marshall 2-1. Peyton List hasn't allowed an earned run in the circle for the Dukes, looking for their first Sun Belt victory and to snap a six-game losing streak.
WBIT FINAL: JMU 77, Davidson 50. Ksyusha Kozlova 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ro Scott 16 points and 6 rebounds for the Dukes, now 29-5 and on to the second round of the WBIT, where they will play host to Marquette on Sunday at 4 p.m.
March 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
WBIT FINAL: JMU 77, Davidson 50. Ksyusha Kozlova 19 points and 10 rebounds. Ro Scott 16 points and 6 rebounds for the Dukes, now 29-5 and on to the second round of the WBIT, where they will play host to Marquette on Sunday at 4 p.m.
WBIT: JMU outscoring Davidson 13-0 in the fourth quarter to take a 62-41 lead with 6:18 to go. If the Dukes win they will face Marquette here at the AUBC on Sunday.
March 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
WBIT: JMU outscoring Davidson 13-0 in the fourth quarter to take a 62-41 lead with 6:18 to go. If the Dukes win they will face Marquette here at the AUBC on Sunday.
WBIT END 3Q: JMU 49, Davidson 41. Kozlova with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the Dukes. Charlise Dunn has 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Davidson.
March 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
WBIT END 3Q: JMU 49, Davidson 41. Kozlova with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the Dukes. Charlise Dunn has 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Davidson.
WBIT HALFTIME: JMU 32, Davidson 27. Ksyusha Kozlova has 9 points and 6 rebounds for JMU, but the Dukes are 0-6 from 3-point range.
March 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
WBIT HALFTIME: JMU 32, Davidson 27. Ksyusha Kozlova has 9 points and 6 rebounds for JMU, but the Dukes are 0-6 from 3-point range.