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Latest Articles

Preview | JMU men’s basketball must win six straight to secure Sun Belt

No. 9 seeded JMU men’s basketball (17-14, 9-9 Sun Belt) will begin its postseason campaign in the Sun Belt Conference tournament this Wednesday at 6 p.m. EDT. The Dukes will face the winner of Game 1, which will either be No. 12 Louisiana (10-21, 7-11) or No. 13 Georgia State …

By Will Stuntz
5th March 2026 • The Breeze

Davis, JMU men’s basketball get past Georgia State 81-79 in overtime

JMU men’s basketball (13-13, 5-8 Sun Belt) won 81-79 over Georgia State (9-17, 6-7 Sun Belt) on Feb. 12. The game was closely contested with 11 lead changes throughout, and it was the program’s first overtime game at the Atlantic Union Bank Center (AUBC) since the building opened in 2020. …

By Will Stuntz
5th March 2026 • The Breeze

Preview | JMU baseball set to face No. 16 Florida State

JMU baseball will kick off its season on Feb. 13 against No. 16 Florida State. This matchup will be the first in a three-game series spanning from Feb. 13-15. “It’s exciting,” junior outfielder Kyle Langley said. “It’s a way to battle test us as a program right away.”The two programs …

By Will Stuntz
5th February 2026 • The Breeze

Dukes fall to South Alabama 90-83, give up 17 turnovers

JMU men’s basketball (9-11) fell to South Alabama (14-6) at home, 90-83, on Thursday. This matchup marks the first and only contest between the programs this regular season. JMU gave up 17 turnovers in the game, while South Alabama had only three. “They were frustrating, baffling turnovers,” JMU head coach …

By Will Stuntz
24th January 2026 • The Breeze

JMU men’s basketball dominated by Arkansas 103-74, falls to 7-7

JMU men’s basketball (7-7, 0-2 Sun Belt) traveled to Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday to take its shot at No. 18 Arkansas (10-3). The Razorbacks won 103-74 and made 15 3-point shots. Arkansas led JMU in the first half, 48-28. The Razorbacks forced nine first-half turnovers from …

By Will Stuntz
5th January 2026 • The Breeze

Preview | JMU men’s basketball faces its first ranked opponent in No. 18 Arkansas

This Monday, JMU men’s basketball (7-6, 0-2 Sun Belt) will head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-3) at 8 p.m. EDT. The matchup marks the first-ever contest between the two programs.Arkansas has gone 7-0 at home this season, while JMU is 1-6 in away games.Both …

By Will Stuntz
29th December 2025 • The Breeze

JMU men’s basketball beats Washington and Lee in home opener

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 …

By Will Stuntz
10th November 2025 • The Breeze

Preview | JMU men's basketball sits atop preseason rankings

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 …

By Will Stuntz
6th November 2025 • The Breeze

JMU falls to South Carolina 1-0 on late goal

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 …

By Will Stuntz
1st October 2025 • The Breeze

JMU golf alum Neal Shipley reflects on first Masters appearance

By Matthew Taddei
25th April 2024 • The Breeze

Standout freshman makes immediate impact on JMU men’s basketball

By Matthew Taddei
29th February 2024 • The Breeze

Freshman setter Rebecca Watkins finds success with JMU volleyball

By Matthew Taddei
26th October 2023 • The Breeze

No. 8 JMU shuts down No. 23 Johns Hopkins in second half for seventh straight win

By Matthew Taddei
11th March 2023 • The Breeze

Analysis | 6 JMU basketball players to look out for next season

By Matthew Taddei
6th March 2023 • The Breeze

JMU baseball sweeps Cornell via walk-off grand slam

By Matthew Taddei
27th February 2023 • The Breeze

JMU softball excited to debut in ballpark with $2.5 million-plus in renovations

By Matthew Taddei
9th February 2023 • The Breeze

‘These bring smiles’: Teddy bears for children rain down in JMU win

By Matthew Taddei
29th January 2023 • The Breeze

Hà Lệ Diễm Interview

Smoothie sits down with APSA nominated director, Hà Lệ Diễm ahead of the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Set in the Hmong community of North Vietnam, Children of the Mist is a documentary about the joy of childhood and how quickly it can be ripped away. This is the story …

By Josh Schultz
9th January 2023 • The Breeze

How a freshman from Finland made an impact on JMU men's soccer

By Matthew Taddei
13th November 2022 • The Breeze

Bosch & Rockit Review

Smoothie reviews the new Australian drama from writer/director Tyler Atkins. Being the professional that I am (and sure, maybe because I knew he’d be attending the screening) I made it my business to learn as much as I could about actor turned director Tyler Atkins’ work before viewing his debut …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Here Out West Review

Smoothie reviews the new Australian anthology film about life in Western Sydney. For those unfamiliar with my particular style of whining about movies, let me catch you up by breaking it down to a simple thought that seems to repeat itself in a lot in my reviews: It happened as …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Samuel Gay Interview

Smoothie interviews director of the new Australian film, A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World. Find out more about A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World including screening times and locations here.

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

The Invitation Review

Smoothie reviews the new Vampire horror from Australian director Jessica M. Thompson. Yeah, I’m kind of jumping ahead here, but I honestly could leave this review at just those four words without fear of being accused of dishonesty or inadequately capturing the feeling burning in my gut as the lights …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Three Thousand Years Of Longing Review

Would it be out of line to suggest that George Miller might be the finest pure filmmaker working right now? I’m not saying that his movies are perfect (although Mad Max: Fury Road might be as close to a perfect film as I’ve ever seen) or even that he’s above …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Pinocchio Review

Smoothie reviews the new remake of Disney’s 1940 animated classic. I don’t think I’ve ever felt less inspired to put the time and effort into a reviewing a film than I do right now. After all, if the filmmakers couldn’t be bothered, why should I? Pinocchio is bad. The worst …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Olivia DeJonge Interview

Throwback to when Smoothie sat down with actress Olivia DeJonge ahead of the Australian premiere of Elvis. Elvis available now to watch on demand.

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

DC League Of Super-Pets Review

Smoothie reviews DC’s new animated adventure in time for the school holidays. I don’t envy anyone working on a film at a modern, major animation studio. Okay, I do a bit. In fact, I think I’ve just accidentally described my dream job. But there’s no denying what a challenging endeavour …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

Tearapa Kahi Interview

Smoothie sits down with acclaimed director Tearapa Kahi ahead of the Australian release of his new film, Muru. Inspired by numerous historical events, Muru tells the story of Taffy: a local police sergeant who’s forced to confront the conflict between his duty as an officer and his duty to his …

By Josh Schultz
25th October 2022 • The Breeze

The Breezecast Episode 2 — The Breeze

By Jasmine Cuza
5th May 2022 • The Breeze

The Breezecast Episode 1 — The Breeze

By Jasmine Cuza and Sandra Slattery

By Jasmine Cuza
28th April 2022 • The Breeze