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Dukes Open Up Against Oklahoma in First Women’s College World Series Appearance
6/2/2021 1:31:00 PM | Softball
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The James Madison softball team continues its historic postseason run as they are set to make their first ever appearance in the Women's College World Series against #1 Oklahoma in the opening game at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium - OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Okla. at noon on Thursday, June 3.
What: James Madison Dukes (39-2, 17-1 CAA) vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners (50-2, 16-1 Big 12)
Where: USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium - OGE Energy Field – Oklahoma City, Okla.
When: Thursday, June 3 – 12 p.m. EST
How to Watch: Live video on ESPN; live stats available at NCAA.com
Social Media: @JMUSoftball, #GoDukes, #RoadToWCWS
History Made
What: James Madison Dukes (39-2, 17-1 CAA) vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners (50-2, 16-1 Big 12)
Where: USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium - OGE Energy Field – Oklahoma City, Okla.
When: Thursday, June 3 – 12 p.m. EST
How to Watch: Live video on ESPN; live stats available at NCAA.com
Social Media: @JMUSoftball, #GoDukes, #RoadToWCWS
History Made
- The Dukes punched their ticket to the program's first ever Women's College World Series, becoming the first team in the CAA to participate in the WCWS.
- JMU becomes the first school not from a power five conference to reach the Women's College World Series since Louisiana achieved the feat back in 2014.
- It is the first time since 2012 that a non-seeded team will play in Oklahoma City, as JMU and Georgia join the 2012 LSU and South Florida squads.
Columbia Recap
- After clinching their third Super Regional in program history, the Dukes defeated #8 Missouri in the Columbia Super Regionals
- JMU won the series 2-1, winning the first game (2-1) and the final game (7-2) after falling in the second game (0-7) to the Tigers.
- Odicci Alexander was dealing in the circle finishing the weekend with a 2-1 record helping the Dukes keep a power Missouri offense at bay. She tossed 18 strikeouts in the 15.2 innings she pitched.
- At the plate Alexander recorded two runs and one RBI for the Dukes.
- In the first game of the series Alexander recorded 10 strikeouts.
- Lauren Bernett was a force at the plate in the Sunday Finale as she went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
- JMU is the first three seed to make a Super Regional since UAB won the 2013 Lexington Regional to move on to the Gainesville Super Regional.
Knoxville Recap
- Odicci Alexander set a career-high and JMU record of 19 strikeouts against the Flames in the first game of the NCAA Regional. She finished the weekend 2-0 with one save.
-Sara Jubas was a force at the plate as she went 4-for-12 with one triple and one double while scoring twice and driving in four RBI.
- Alissa Humphrey made her first NCAA appearance in the Regional Final to strikeout three batters and collect her 14th win in the circle.
- Michelle Sullivan had a big weekend as she recorded a double while scoring twice for the Dukes.
- Lynsey Meeks recorded her first career triple in JMU's 8-5 win over Liberty in the Knoxville Regional Final.
- Lauren Bernett & Kate Gordon each recorded home runs for the Dukes over the weekend.
-Gordon fired a three-run homer in JMU's 3-1 victory over #9 Tennessee, tying the CAA career home run record (68)
- The Dukes collected their third NCAA Regional Title.
- JMU's 3-0 finish at the Knoxville Regional was the second time in program history that JMU remained in the winner's bracket and finished the Regional undefeated. The first was the 2016 Harrisonburg Regional.
CAA Recap
- Odicci Alexander earned CAA Pitcher of the Year after her outstanding performance in the circle. During the CAA Tournament she recorded one no-hitter, setting a tournament single-game record for strikeouts (16) and a two-hit shutout against Delaware in the CAA Championships.
- Alissa Humphrey was named CAA Rookie of the Year and to the Schutt Sports/NFCA DI National Freshman of the Year Top 15 after her spectacular freshman campaign as she set the JMU single season record for no-hitters in a season (4). Against Drexel she recorded her fourth no-hitter of the season
- Madison Naujokas was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year after her stellar season at second base.
- Loren LaPorte was named CAA Coach of the Year for the third year in a row after guiding the Dukes to a record of 34-1 and breaking back into the national polls.
-In the CAA Tournament JMU outscored opponents 32-0, recording 26 hits, 10 being home runs and finished with a .413 batting average.
- Kate Gordon set a tournament record for home runs (6), RBI (12) and recorded a leadoff home run in all three games.
- The 2021 JMU softball season is presented by United Bank.
Facing Oklahoma
- Oklahoma is on a ten-game winning streak entering the WCWS after sweeping the Big 12 Tournament and the Norman Regional and Super Regional.
- Jocelyn Alo was named the USA Softball Player of the Year and Tiare Jennings was named the NFCA Freshman of the Year.
- This is the first ever meeting between the two programs.
- The Sooners are making their 14th WCWS appearance, and fifth consecutive.
- Oklahoma is 120-48 all time in the NCAA Tournament.
- JMU becomes the first school not from a power five conference to reach the Women's College World Series since Louisiana achieved the feat back in 2014.
- It is the first time since 2012 that a non-seeded team will play in Oklahoma City, as JMU and Georgia join the 2012 LSU and South Florida squads.
Columbia Recap
- After clinching their third Super Regional in program history, the Dukes defeated #8 Missouri in the Columbia Super Regionals
- JMU won the series 2-1, winning the first game (2-1) and the final game (7-2) after falling in the second game (0-7) to the Tigers.
- Odicci Alexander was dealing in the circle finishing the weekend with a 2-1 record helping the Dukes keep a power Missouri offense at bay. She tossed 18 strikeouts in the 15.2 innings she pitched.
- At the plate Alexander recorded two runs and one RBI for the Dukes.
- In the first game of the series Alexander recorded 10 strikeouts.
- Lauren Bernett was a force at the plate in the Sunday Finale as she went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
- JMU is the first three seed to make a Super Regional since UAB won the 2013 Lexington Regional to move on to the Gainesville Super Regional.
Knoxville Recap
- Odicci Alexander set a career-high and JMU record of 19 strikeouts against the Flames in the first game of the NCAA Regional. She finished the weekend 2-0 with one save.
-Sara Jubas was a force at the plate as she went 4-for-12 with one triple and one double while scoring twice and driving in four RBI.
- Alissa Humphrey made her first NCAA appearance in the Regional Final to strikeout three batters and collect her 14th win in the circle.
- Michelle Sullivan had a big weekend as she recorded a double while scoring twice for the Dukes.
- Lynsey Meeks recorded her first career triple in JMU's 8-5 win over Liberty in the Knoxville Regional Final.
- Lauren Bernett & Kate Gordon each recorded home runs for the Dukes over the weekend.
-Gordon fired a three-run homer in JMU's 3-1 victory over #9 Tennessee, tying the CAA career home run record (68)
- The Dukes collected their third NCAA Regional Title.
- JMU's 3-0 finish at the Knoxville Regional was the second time in program history that JMU remained in the winner's bracket and finished the Regional undefeated. The first was the 2016 Harrisonburg Regional.
CAA Recap
- Odicci Alexander earned CAA Pitcher of the Year after her outstanding performance in the circle. During the CAA Tournament she recorded one no-hitter, setting a tournament single-game record for strikeouts (16) and a two-hit shutout against Delaware in the CAA Championships.
- Alissa Humphrey was named CAA Rookie of the Year and to the Schutt Sports/NFCA DI National Freshman of the Year Top 15 after her spectacular freshman campaign as she set the JMU single season record for no-hitters in a season (4). Against Drexel she recorded her fourth no-hitter of the season
- Madison Naujokas was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year after her stellar season at second base.
- Loren LaPorte was named CAA Coach of the Year for the third year in a row after guiding the Dukes to a record of 34-1 and breaking back into the national polls.
-In the CAA Tournament JMU outscored opponents 32-0, recording 26 hits, 10 being home runs and finished with a .413 batting average.
- Kate Gordon set a tournament record for home runs (6), RBI (12) and recorded a leadoff home run in all three games.
- The 2021 JMU softball season is presented by United Bank.
Facing Oklahoma
- Oklahoma is on a ten-game winning streak entering the WCWS after sweeping the Big 12 Tournament and the Norman Regional and Super Regional.
- Jocelyn Alo was named the USA Softball Player of the Year and Tiare Jennings was named the NFCA Freshman of the Year.
- This is the first ever meeting between the two programs.
- The Sooners are making their 14th WCWS appearance, and fifth consecutive.
- Oklahoma is 120-48 all time in the NCAA Tournament.
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