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What They're Saying: JMU in the WCWS Semifinals
6/5/2021 12:00:00 PM | Softball
This week has seen the James Madison softball team make history at its first-ever Women's College World Series, as the Dukes knocked off No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 5 Oklahoma State in consecutive nights to become the first-ever unseeded team to ever start 2-0 at the event and the first such squad to reach the WCWS Semifinals.
The praise for the Dukes has rolled in since Friday night!
NATIONAL:
READ: Inside James Madison's Cinderella WCWS Run (ESPN.com)
READ: James Madison Pitcher Odicci Alexander Makes Stunning Fielding Play (USA Today)
READ: James Madison Wins Another Shocker, Tops Oklahoma State, 2-1 (Washington Post)
READ: Five Things to Know About James Madison's Odicci Alexander (The Undefeated)
READ: JMU Makes History With Win Over Oklahoma State (D1Softball)
READ: Cowgirls Can't Get Past James Madison (Stillwater News Press)
STATE:
READ: Alexander's Dramatic Dive Gives JMU 2-1 Victory over Oklahoma State (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU Keeps Momentum Going, Edging No. 5 Oklahoma State (Virginian-Pilot)
WATCH: JMU Softball Wins Game 2, Defeats OK State 2-1 (WDBJ7)
WATCH: JMU Wins Again at College Softball World Series (WSLS10)
LOCAL:
READ: JMU Strikes Again, Downs Oklahoma State (Daily News-Record)
READ: Dukes' WCWS Run Continues With Win Against OSU (Daily News-Record)
WATCH: JMU Knocks Off Oklahoma State to Improve to 2-0 (WHSV-TV3)
PRESS CONFERENCE:
TWITTER:
The praise for the Dukes has rolled in since Friday night!
📼 WCWS HIGHLIGHTS: @JMUSoftball defeats (5) @CowgirlSB, 2-1, in game five of the Women's College World Series.#WCWS pic.twitter.com/fzmcI36bxL
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) June 5, 2021
WHAT. A. PLAY. 🔥
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 5, 2021
Odicci Alexander and James Madison are headed to the #WCWS semis!
(via @JMUSoftball) pic.twitter.com/8OnCeuJNNx
𝗝𝗠𝗨.#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/uvV7BrS0If
— JMU Softball (@JMUSoftball) June 5, 2021
NATIONAL:
READ: Inside James Madison's Cinderella WCWS Run (ESPN.com)
READ: James Madison Pitcher Odicci Alexander Makes Stunning Fielding Play (USA Today)
READ: James Madison Wins Another Shocker, Tops Oklahoma State, 2-1 (Washington Post)
READ: Five Things to Know About James Madison's Odicci Alexander (The Undefeated)
READ: JMU Makes History With Win Over Oklahoma State (D1Softball)
READ: Cowgirls Can't Get Past James Madison (Stillwater News Press)
STATE:
READ: Alexander's Dramatic Dive Gives JMU 2-1 Victory over Oklahoma State (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU Keeps Momentum Going, Edging No. 5 Oklahoma State (Virginian-Pilot)
WATCH: JMU Softball Wins Game 2, Defeats OK State 2-1 (WDBJ7)
WATCH: JMU Wins Again at College Softball World Series (WSLS10)
LOCAL:
READ: JMU Strikes Again, Downs Oklahoma State (Daily News-Record)
READ: Dukes' WCWS Run Continues With Win Against OSU (Daily News-Record)
WATCH: JMU Knocks Off Oklahoma State to Improve to 2-0 (WHSV-TV3)
PRESS CONFERENCE:
TWITTER:
I love her! 🤩 On a mission! Shine ON! https://t.co/gUeqU9daCD
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) June 5, 2021
You aren't crashing the party, you are the party! Enjoy the win, looking forward to watching on Sunday. #WCWS https://t.co/nWwfQZa7ei
— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) June 5, 2021
Odicci Alexander explains her game saving tag!
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) June 5, 2021
Please understand. This is the PITCHER making this play. Incredible. @JMUSoftball @2seas__ pic.twitter.com/NtWaZFTvBl
This was a @2seas__ appreciation play.
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 5, 2021
(via @JMUSoftball) pic.twitter.com/UkZBsn9vEo
Another day, another @JMUSoftball victory at the #WCWS.
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) June 5, 2021
Ryan Radtke had the call as Odicci Alexander fielded a bunt and dove to tag out the potential tying run.
Unreal. The Dukes are a win away from the championship series.@NCAAsoftball pic.twitter.com/GAuUt4NyYn
ODICCI ALEXANDER, ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 😱
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) June 5, 2021
📺 ESPN2#WCWS #SCtop10 x @JMUSoftball pic.twitter.com/eVJ0ruSiZY
Update: JMU wins. I'd like to announce that @JMUSoftball is my new official favorite team in the country and that @2seas__ is a legend.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 5, 2021
Good job @JMUSoftball! Y'all ladies definitely have a fan in me right now!! Close one but way to pull out the W!! Go Dukes!! 🥎 #WCWS
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) June 5, 2021
Man she so good!!!! Hell of a Play OA JMU https://t.co/yPcIKGvtYZ
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) June 5, 2021
James Madison wrote the Constitution specifically so we could have this JMU softball team 230 years later https://t.co/LniljKgQ3T
— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) June 5, 2021
Did JMU just take out the entire state of Oklahoma in the #WCWS?
— NationalProFastpitch (@profastpitch) June 5, 2021
"JMU is not a small school. Just not in a powerhouse conference. A big school with lots of athletic success" - THANK YOU @espn @JMUSports
— Dean Marlowe (@machine_marlowe) June 5, 2021
LET'S GOOOO pic.twitter.com/KGlA1LY8Ae
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) June 5, 2021
That's just beast mode !!!! @2seas__ !!! Great job @JMUSoftball ... so much heart and grit!!! We are so proud in southern Virginia!!!
— Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) June 5, 2021
Wowwww lets go!! @JMUSoftball see you Sunday !
— Ben DiNucci (@B_DiNucci6) June 5, 2021
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