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Alyssa LaFace bumps the ball against Western Michigan at the Convocation Center.

9/16/2019, 10:22pm

EMU volleyball falls to 3-5 with losses to Navy and Michigan

By Luke Gremban / Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan played Navy Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Convocation Center. Eastern came into this game with a 3-3 record, fresh off of a 3-0 rout of McNeese State to end the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic. Eastern Michigan started the Michigan Challenge with its game against Navy, a three-game event featuring Navy, the University of Michigan and Purdue-Fort Wayne. Navy came into the game 3-4, while losing three of its last four before defeating the Eagles in five sets. 

Jalen King posts up against Miami (OH) on Feb. 2 at the Convocation Center.

9/15/2019, 2:54pm

EMU men's basketball announces 2019 recruiting class

By Tiauna Allen / Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball head coach Rob Murphy announced 10 new signees to the roster for the season, on Monday, Aug. 26. Four of the signees are incoming freshmen while the remaining six signees are transfers. Shamar Dillard, Marcus Gibbs, Chris James and Luis Pacheco are the four new freshmen. 

Chad Ryland makes 24-yard field goal on Sept. 7, 2019 at Kroger Field in Lexington.

9/14/2019, 7:57pm

Eastern Michigan upsets the Big Ten's Illinois with last-second field goal

By Charles Post and Joey Pisaneschi / Sports Editor

After defeating Rutgers in 2017 and Purdue in 2018, Eastern  Michigan has defeated an opponent from the Big Ten conference for the third consecutive season. The Eagles upset the previously unbeaten Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday by a final score of 34-31. Sophomore kicker Chad Ryland made a 24-yard field goal as time expired to seal the Eastern Michigan victory. Ryland converted on both of his field goal attempts, including a career-high of 52 yards. He also connected on all but one of his extra-point tries.

Quian Williams lines up against Kentucky on Sept. 7, 2019 at Kroger Field in Lexington.

9/14/2019, 2:47pm

Quian Williams continues to make major impact in sophomore season

By Joey Pisaneschi

Playing in just four games as a redshirt freshman, wide receiver Quian Williams of Oklahoma City gained valuable playing experience with the Eagles but did not record any receptions. However, his sophomore season has gotten off to a very promising start. After the first two games of 2019, Williams has found himself in a position where he is one of quarterback Mike Glass III's favorite targets. Williams has already snagged eight passes for 92 total yards and his first career touchdown. 

Eastern Michigan took to the court Nov. 3 at the Convocation Center for a matchup against Western Michigan.

9/14/2019, 2:16pm

EMU volleyball looks to repeat performance from last year

By Luke Gremban / Sports Writer

The EMU women’s volleyball team opened up its season against Utah State on Aug. 30. The Eagles got off to a flying start with a 3-2 victory but proceeded to go 2-3 in their next five games, with losses to Southern Utah, Xavier and Louisiana. The wins were against Florida A&M and most recently, McNeese State. Eastern swept McNeese state with scores of 25-11, 25-20 and 26-24. 

EMU enters Kroger Field on Sept. 7, 2019 in Lexington.

9/12/2019, 1:51pm

Week 3 Preview: Eagles hoping for another Big Ten upset

By Charles Post and Joey Pisaneschi / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan football program took a tough loss at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, September 7, by a final score of 38-17. The Eagles now set their sights on the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois, who earned a 31-23 victory against Connecticut a week ago. Despite a season-high 337 passing yards by QB Mike Glass III, the Eagles found the end zone just twice, both coming through the air. Glass also threw his first two interceptions of the season against the Wildcats.

Alexis Mitcheltree backstrokes at the swimming meet at Jones Natatorium on Oct. 31.

9/12/2019, 1:48pm

The women’s swimming team hires new head coach

By Isabella Wykowski

The newest addition to the Eastern Michigan women’s swimming team is Derek Perkins, coming over from the University of Kentucky. Perkins has 16 years of collegiate coaching behind him with eight of those years at Kentucky. The former head coach was Peter Linn, who coached at EMU for 31 years. While Linn was head coach, EMU earned 299 individual MAC Championships, he was MAC men’s swimming coach of the year eight times and MAC women’s swimming coach of the year twice.

Courtnie Lewis handles the ball against Akron on Feb. 20 at the Convocation Center. 

9/11/2019, 10:02am

Cassandra Callaway picks up the recruiting coordinator role for EMU women’s basketball

By Tiauna Allen / Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball assistant coach Cassandra Callaway has been promoted to recruiting coordinator, per EMU Athletics. Callaway will be going into her fourth season as an assistant coach alongside Fred Castro. Starting the 2019-20 season, she will have the duties of an assistant coach as well as the recruiting coordinator. 

Boubacar Toure prepares for free throw versus Miami (OH) on Feb. 2 at the Convocation Center.

9/11/2019, 9:22am

EMU men’s basketball reveals the 2019-20 schedule

By Tiauna Allen / Sports Writer

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball 2019-20 schedule was released on Aug. 26. The Eagles will compete in 31 games in the upcoming regular season, excluding the MAC Tournament. Out of the 31 games, 15 games will be held at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti. Much like last season, EMU will also compete against a number of non-conference teams. Three of those matchups will be against teams that competed in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. 

Kentucky defeated Eastern Michigan, 38-17, at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday, September 7.

9/8/2019, 3:16pm

Eastern Michigan football loses to Kentucky, falls to 1-1 on the year

By Charles Post and Joey Pisaneschi / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan Eagles fell to the Kentucky Wildcats, 38-17, on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Kroger Field in Lexington. Senior quarterback Mike Glass III had 337 yards in the loss. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 1-1 on the season, while Kentucky stays perfect with a 2-0 record. The Wildcats out-gained Eastern Michigan, 461-386 in total yardage. Arthur Jackson III led the Eagles in receiving with 71 yards on five catches. 

EMU running back Breck Turner rushes for a touchdown during the Eagles' 27-24 win over Wyoming.

9/4/2019, 9:29pm

Week 2 Preview: Eastern Michigan looks to upset Kentucky

By Charles Post and Joseph Pisaneschi / Sports Editor

Fresh off a 30-23 victory over the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina, the Eastern Michigan Eagles remain on the road for a battle with the Kentucky Wildcats out of the SEC on Saturday, Sept. 7. The University of Kentucky spent a majority of the 2018 college football season in the top 25 of the AP Poll. The Wildcats defeated MAC rival Toledo in its previous game by a score of 38-24. Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson, took the reigns of the offense and completed 19 of 26 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns. 

Rob Murphy leads his team to win over Michigan on Dec. 9, 2014 at Crisler Center.

9/4/2019, 1:14am

Exploring the current state of the EMU men’s basketball program

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball program is just over two months away from the beginning of the 2020 campaign. With the season quickly approaching, questions regarding the current state of the program need to be answered. The Eagles will hope to bounce back from last season with nine new additions to the program. 

The Eastern Michigan University spring game on Sunday afternoon.

9/4/2019, 1:09am

Myles McNeal talks Eagles football and senior season

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

Myles McNeal, who is a 3-star recruit according to 247 Sports, committed to play for the Eastern Michigan football program on April 16, 2019. He is scheduled to graduate from Grand Blanc Community High School in 2020 and will join the Eagles team following that. McNeal is a 5’11”, 180-pound cornerback for the Grand Blanc Bobcats, and is rated the 50th best player in the state of Michigan. 

Ryan Brumfield races down the sideline during the Eagles' game against Northern Illinois.

8/31/2019, 11:50pm

The Eagles escape Coastal Carolina with 30-23 victory

By Charles Post and Joseph Pisaneschi / Sports Editor

For the first time in school history, the Eastern Michigan Eagles took on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina on Saturday, Aug. 31. Despite a slow start by the Eagles, they escaped with a 30-23 victory to begin their season with a 1-0 record. 

Former EMU basketball player Earl Boykins was one of six honored during halftime.

8/21/2019, 9:22pm

Ranking the best men's basketball players in MAC history

By Tiauna Allen and Charles Post / Sports Writer

Boykins gradually increased his production every year he played for the Eagles. He averaged 12.5 points per game as a freshman and three years later, put up 25.7 points during his senior season. He also dished out 5.1 assists for his four-year career in Ypsilanti. Boykins won the MAC Tournament MVP in 1998. 

The team huddles together during the Titan Invite in Northville on Saturday, Sept. 10.

8/17/2019, 8:41am

Men's cross-country announces schedule

By Zach Sturgill

The Eastern Michigan men's cross-country team will be competing for their 23rd conference championship in 2019. The team won the MAC in 2017. It will also be competing for a late season push into the NCAA championships, where a trip there would be the first since 2005.

Eastern Michigan pitcher Augie Gallardo pitches during the Eagles’ game against Kent State on April 16.

8/15/2019, 11:27pm

Former EMU head coach Ron Oestrike inducted into hall of fame

By Tiauna Allen / Sports Writer

Ron Oestrike, who was once a longtime head coach for Eastern Michigan University’s baseball program, will be inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame this Saturday. The ceremony will take place Aug. 17 during the Lansing Lugnuts v. Dayton Dragons game at Cooley Law Stadium in Lansing.