Dukes Head to Charlottesville to Face Duke in NCAA Championship First Round

INDIANAPOLIS – James Madison lacrosse will head to Charlottesville, Va., to face Duke in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, the NCAA selection committee announced Sunday night.

The game will take place on Friday, May 9 from Klöckner Stadium with a 6 p.m. start on ESPN+.

The winner of JMU's first-round matchup will advance to the round of 16 to take on victor of No. 5 Virginia and Long Island University on Sunday, May 11.

JMU earned its 21st berth into the NCAA Championship and its 10th straight after capturing both the regular-season and tournament titles in the American Athletic Conference. JMU holds a 14-4 record (6-0 AAC) entering the NCAA Championship.

The Dukes ranked as high as 11th nationally during the regular season and ranked in every coaches poll during the spring campaign. They enter the Championship ranked 9th in the RPI, its highest ranking of the season.

The Dukes have won opening-round games in four straight NCAA Championships and have won 10 tournament games in the past decade, which included its four to win the 2018 national championship.

NCAA First Round Ticket and Parking Information
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 for reserved seating, and student tickets are $5. Tickets are on sale Monday, May 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets in advance via UVAtix.com or by calling the Virginia Athletics ticket office (434-924-8821). Fans may also purchase tickets at the Klöckner Stadium box office starting one hour prior to the event.

Free parking is available in the John Paul Jones South and West Lots.

JMU's History with Duke

It will be the seventh meeting all-time between the two teams.
Duke leads the all-time series, 5-1
It will be the third contest in NCAA Championship against Duke.
The Blue Devils won the previous NCAA matchups in 1999 and 2006, both in Durham, N.C.

JMU's History in the NCAA Championship

It will be JMU's 21st appearance in the Championship, including 10th straight.
The Dukes hold a 17-19 record in the NCAA Championships.
JMU has made two Final Fours (2000, 2018).
The Dukes hold one National Championship (2018).

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