JMU soccer followers prepare for first dwelling sport of the season

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -Purple and gold lined James Madison College’s campus because the Dukes prepare for JMU soccer to make its return to Harrisonburg.

“We find it irresistible right here, and it looks like we’re youngsters once more once we are right here. We now have been coming since 1986 so we’ve been watching JMU play soccer for a really very long time. I met my husband after I was right here and it simply looks like dwelling to us,” JMU Alumna Lara Crowlay stated.

Alongside the numerous alumni who come from throughout to cheer on the dukes, the scholars are simply as prepared for kickoff.

Michelle Toner, now a season ticket holder, got here right down to help her youngest son, Josh Toner.

“A whole lot of enjoyable. [I] Can’t say sufficient concerning the friendliness of the folks and everyone seems to be a complete fan of the dukes,” Toner stated.

“I wish to see the Marching Royal Dukes as a result of I really like them,” Jill Eckl stated.

“Simply the thrill that’s going to return from being within the Sunbelt and the brand new convention. It’s simply the vitality, it’ll be wonderful,” Crowlay stated.

Becoming a member of the Sunbelt was not the one celebration happening. After having to cancel their wedding ceremony a number of occasions due to COVID, these Dukes had a reception earlier than the sport in entrance of…“Mates that turned household,” Crowlay stated.

“My sister went right here, my daughter went right here, my brother-in-law went right here, so it’s household and our pals who did change into household,” Eckl stated.

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