Lauren Bernett a softball player at James Madison University has died, the school announced Tuesday (April 26, 2022).
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Lauren Bernett was just 20 years old.
In a statement, James Madison University said;
“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. We will miss her dearly.”
No cause of death was given.
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Lauren Bernett was a sophomore catcher from McDonald, Pennsylvania, was a key contributor for James Madison last season on its way to the 2021 Women’s College World Series.
The Dukes won games against top-ranked and eventual champion Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before losing back-to-back games to the Sooners in the semifinals.
This season, Lauren Bernett hit .336 with nine homers and 33 RBI, including setting the school’s single-game RBI record against College of Charleston with seven on April 16.
Just yesterday, Lauren Bernett was named Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week as the Dukes swept a three-game set from Drexel.
Lauren Bernett hit .778 with seven RBIs in the series.
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