James Madison University head softball coach Loren LaPorte is becoming accustomed to change. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Its sad because its become quite normal. 10 Florida State vs. No. You have permission to edit this article. It's a mixture of emotions that many in the JMU community and across the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia have experienced since the death of Lauren Bernett. Last weekend, Gasso asked the players to write letters to their parents and guardians, expressing what those adults mean to them. We absolutely love yall.. In the circle, LaPorte is counting on Alexander, along with transfers Alexis Bermudez (Bethune-Cookman), Kayla Boseman (Mississippi State), and Alissa Humphrey (Jacksonville). She was serving as a panelist on mental health in athletics. Threats of harming another Maybe. The Dukes became the first team in the CAA to participate in the WCWS. The Dukes were 13-6 in 2020 before the shutdown. Thousand Oaks High School Softball Coach and Athletic Director. Gajewski strives for that, too. 2 UCLA, 9:30 p.m. Mark Berman covers Virginia Tech mens basketball and many other teams at the university. Several hundred fans showed up to celebrate the teams historic achievement in Oklahoma City. LaPorte and her husband, former Roanoke College basketball player Josh LaPorte, have a 5-year-old son and an 8-month-old daughter. Whiff. And the JMU faithful will never forget the magical ride of 2021. After suffering a torn hamstring on March 12, Alexander did not play again until April 17. After graduating, she spent the 2009 season as an assistant there before taking a similar position under Mickey Dean at Radford. LaPorte grew up in Northumberland County and her husband, Josh, is a Shenandoah Valley native from Staunton. But as Newton points out, thats an approach every player should take even in ordinary circumstances. This isnt how you win, she thought. Text HOME to 741741. Josh, he's from Staunton. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Lots of times, that has nothing to do with softball. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She and her husband Josh also have a son, Holden, born in 2015. She leads the Dukes in home runs this season with seven, along with 21 RBIs. Steve Staniland. Coach They left everything on the field; Odicci, Im in awe, said Alger, calling the team a class act. 5 Oklahoma State vs. Georgia, 2:30 p.m. No. Wisconsin runner Sarah Shulze on April 13, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.