By Nick Selbe JMU president Jonathan Alger: ‘Our thoughts are with her family; her coaches, teammates and friends. … JMU is a close community, and we grieve together.’ James Madison softball player Lauren Bernett has died, the school announced Tuesday. She was 20 years old. No cause of death has been released. Bernett, a sophomore, had been the program’s starting catcher in each of the past two seasons. She helped guide the Dukes to the College World Series in 2021. “Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes,” James Madison president Jonathan Alger wrot…