Virtual Recruitment for Greek Life has been one of the many ways sororities and Fraternities have adapted to COVID-19. Reporter Keagan Hughes interviewed, Alexandra Benc, Chapter President of Alpha Phi, Shelby Baker, a sophomore sister in Zeta Tau Alpha, Bridgette Shallow, a junior in Alpha Delta Pi, and Charles Weismann, a Brother in Sigma Nu.
Alexandra Benc went into detail about how although the chapter bonding between sisters was lost because they could not physically meet in person, they still found other ways to make sure that the PNMS, potential new members, would still get that intimate and close bonds with the sisters.
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Drexel forward T.J. Bickerstaff (23) shoots over Elon forward Simon Wright (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Colonial Athletic Association men s tournament championship in Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Lin)
Mate Okros scored 14 points with four 3-pointers and sixth-seeded Drexel is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating eighth-seeded Elon 63-56 in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on Tuesday night.
The Dragons, whose last NCAA appearance came in 1996 as a member of the America East Conference, were 10 of 17 from 3-point range and went 29 of 51 in their three wins.
Drexel faces Northeastern in CAA semis
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Colonial Conference Tourney Semifinals, Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the CAA championship game is on the line as Drexel and Northeastern are set to square off. Northeastern earned a 63-47 win over William & Mary in its most recent game, while Drexel won 80-75 against College of Charleston in its last outing.
LEADING THE CHARGE: Northeastern’s Tyson Walker has averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 assists and 2.4 steals while Jahmyl Telfort has put up 10.2 points. For the Dragons, Camren Wynter has averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 assists while James Butler has put up 13.4 points and nine rebounds.
Wynter, Drexel visit JMU
Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Camren Wynter and Drexel will go up against Vado Morse and James Madison. Wynter has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 19.2 over his last five games. Morse is averaging 14 points over the last five games.
VARYING EXPERIENCE: Drexel has been fueled by senior leadership while James Madison has relied on freshmen this year. For the Dragons, seniors Wynter, James Butler and Zach Walton have collectively accounted for 58 percent of the team’s total scoring. On the other bench, freshmen Justin Amadi, Terell Strickland and Terrence Edwards have combined to score 25 percent of James Madison’s points this season, including 25 percent of the team’s points over its last five games.
Matt Lewis out for remainder of season; Dukes fall on Senior Day
Matt Lewis out for remainder of season; Dukes fall on Senior Day By Mike Shiers | February 26, 2021 at 10:38 PM EST - Updated February 27 at 12:00 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The JMU men’s basketball team has announced senior guard Matt Lewis will miss the remainder of the season, due to a knee injury he suffered on February 14th.
He is expected to make a full recovery, but it is estimated to take about eight weeks.
Lewis was the Preseason CAA Player of the Year.
The Dukes fell 84-78 against Drexel in their final game of the regular season on Friday at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.