Photo: Colin E. Braley/apJames Madison University is mourning the death of sophomore softball player Lauren Bernett, the school announced this week.“Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes,” James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne said in ajoint statementon Tuesday. “Lauren Bernett was a high-achieving member of our softball team and a great ambassador of JMU and our athletics program.“The Virginia university did not reveal Bernett’s cause of death. Representatives for the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.In their statement, Alger and Bourne called the 20-year-old a “key member” of the school’s Women’s College World Series team last year.“College athletics is great because of the people with whom we get to interact every day. We are a tight family. We are grateful that Lauren has been part of our JMU Athletics community and will always consider her to be a Duke,” they said. “We will miss her dearly.“The news of Bernett’s death comes just a day after she was namedColonial Athletic Association Player of the Week. Her teammate, Lexi Rogers, also earned Rookie of the Week honors.The award came after Bernett and the team faced Drexel University over the weekend. Bernett went 7-for-9 in the series, hitting .788 with seven RBIs and four runs scored, the school said.She recorded four of her seven hits of the series on Sunday, which also included a home run.“Our thoughts are with her family; her coaches, teammates and friends; the rest of our department staff and student-athletes; and the entire JMU community,” Alger and Bourne said in their statement.“JMU Nation is a close community, and we grieve together,” they added.RELATED VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo to Miss Manchester United Game as He Mourns the Death of His Newborn SonThe University announced its home softball doubleheader against Longwood University on Wednesday has subsequently been canceled.
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James Madison University is mourning the death of sophomore softball player Lauren Bernett, the school announced this week.“Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes,” James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne said in ajoint statementon Tuesday. “Lauren Bernett was a high-achieving member of our softball team and a great ambassador of JMU and our athletics program.“The Virginia university did not reveal Bernett’s cause of death. Representatives for the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.In their statement, Alger and Bourne called the 20-year-old a “key member” of the school’s Women’s College World Series team last year.“College athletics is great because of the people with whom we get to interact every day. We are a tight family. We are grateful that Lauren has been part of our JMU Athletics community and will always consider her to be a Duke,” they said. “We will miss her dearly.“The news of Bernett’s death comes just a day after she was namedColonial Athletic Association Player of the Week. Her teammate, Lexi Rogers, also earned Rookie of the Week honors.The award came after Bernett and the team faced Drexel University over the weekend. Bernett went 7-for-9 in the series, hitting .788 with seven RBIs and four runs scored, the school said.She recorded four of her seven hits of the series on Sunday, which also included a home run.“Our thoughts are with her family; her coaches, teammates and friends; the rest of our department staff and student-athletes; and the entire JMU community,” Alger and Bourne said in their statement.“JMU Nation is a close community, and we grieve together,” they added.RELATED VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo to Miss Manchester United Game as He Mourns the Death of His Newborn SonThe University announced its home softball doubleheader against Longwood University on Wednesday has subsequently been canceled.
James Madison University is mourning the death of sophomore softball player Lauren Bernett, the school announced this week.
“Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes,” James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne said in ajoint statementon Tuesday. “Lauren Bernett was a high-achieving member of our softball team and a great ambassador of JMU and our athletics program.”
The Virginia university did not reveal Bernett’s cause of death. Representatives for the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
In their statement, Alger and Bourne called the 20-year-old a “key member” of the school’s Women’s College World Series team last year.
“College athletics is great because of the people with whom we get to interact every day. We are a tight family. We are grateful that Lauren has been part of our JMU Athletics community and will always consider her to be a Duke,” they said. “We will miss her dearly.”
The news of Bernett’s death comes just a day after she was namedColonial Athletic Association Player of the Week. Her teammate, Lexi Rogers, also earned Rookie of the Week honors.
The award came after Bernett and the team faced Drexel University over the weekend. Bernett went 7-for-9 in the series, hitting .788 with seven RBIs and four runs scored, the school said.
She recorded four of her seven hits of the series on Sunday, which also included a home run.
“Our thoughts are with her family; her coaches, teammates and friends; the rest of our department staff and student-athletes; and the entire JMU community,” Alger and Bourne said in their statement.
“JMU Nation is a close community, and we grieve together,” they added.
RELATED VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo to Miss Manchester United Game as He Mourns the Death of His Newborn Son
The University announced its home softball doubleheader against Longwood University on Wednesday has subsequently been canceled.
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