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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales | March 24-30

Men’s golf 

March 23-24, 2026: The Bridgestone Collegiate

  • Tale: The Eagles will head to Napa, California, as one of 15 teams competing in the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational event, hosted by in-state rival Central Michigan University.
  • Tip: Eastern Michigan University last met Central Michigan at the Jim DeLapa Collegiate, where the Eagles finished in 10th place, two spots ahead of Central’s 12th-place finish.
  • Where to watch: Fans can follow live scores on the Clippd Scoreboard website. 

March 26-28, 2026: The Goodwin

  • Tale: After competing in the Bridgestone Collegiate, the Eagles will travel to Stanford, California, to compete in The Goodwin, hosted by Stanford University. Eastern Michigan will be one of 30 teams in the field.
  • Tip: The Eagles are coming off a second-place finish at the All-American Intercollegiate. Leo Mihaich and Robby Turnbull both placed in the top 10 individually, helping lead the team to a strong finish. 
  • Where to watch: Fans can follow live scores on the Clippd Scoreboard website. 

Baseball 

March 24, 2026, vs. Youngstown State

  • Tale: The Eastern Michigan baseball team will take on Youngstown State University in a home game at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  • Tip: The last time these teams met, in 2025, the mercy rule was invoked. The Eagles led by 10 runs heading into the seventh inning, resulting in a 14–4 win for Eastern Michigan.
  • Where to watch: If fans are unable to attend the game live at Oestrike Stadium, they can view this matchup on ESPN+.

March 27-29, 2026, vs. Central Michigan

  • Tale: The Eagles will be hosting the Central Michigan Chippewas in a three-game series at Oestrike Stadium. 
  • Tip: The Eagles are leading the historical matchup against Central Michigan 99-55. A win in this series would break the century mark barrier for Eastern Michigan, giving them 100 all-time wins against the Chippewas.
  • Where to watch: If fans are unable to attend the game live at Oestrike Stadium, they can view this matchup on Eagle All-Access.

Women’s lacrosse 

March 28, 2026, vs. Akron

  • Tale: The Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team will be heading to Akron, Ohio, to take on the the University of Akron Zips in an Mid-American Conference matchup. 
  • Tip: Goalkeeper Maddy Porter has been a key asset for the Eagles, earning MAC Goalkeeper of the Week honors in multiple consecutive weeks.
  • Where to watch: Live stats can be accessed on the Sidearm Sports website.

Women’s golf 

March 30-31, 2026: Silicon Valley Showcase

Women’s tennis

March 27, 2026, vs. Buffalo

  • Tale: The Eastern Michigan women’s tennis team will be hosting the University at Buffalo Bulls at the Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  • Tip: The last time these teams met in Ypsilanti was in 2024. The matchup resulted in a 4-3 win for Eastern Michigan.
  • Where to watch: If fans can’t make it to the Chippewa Club, live stats for this matchup will be available on the StatBroadcast website.

Track

March 26-28, 2026: Raleigh Relays, Hurricanes Collegiate Invitational

  • Tale: The Eastern Michigan men’s and women’s track teams will compete in both the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State University, and the Hurricanes Collegiate Invitational, hosted by the University of Miami.
  • Tip: The Eagles recently competed in the MAC Indoor Championships, where Kian Wiles delivered a standout performance, winning gold in both the men’s mile and the men’s 800 meters.
  • Where to watch: Fans can tune into MileSplit to see results for both the Raleigh Relays and the Hurricanes Collegiate Invitational