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In a Senior Night showdown, the number one team in the Mid-American Conference, the Ball State University Cardinals, returned to the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, to take on the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team for game two of the two-game series.
The first leg of the final homestand of 2025 for the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team did not go to plan Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The Eagles were swept by the Ball State University Cardinals, 3-0.
A busy weekend for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles looms large as they take on seven events between Friday and Saturday this week. Here’s everything fans need to know.
Eastern Michigan's women's volleyball team went up against the 17-9 Ball State University team on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, falling to the Cardinals 3-0.
The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team delivered a monumental comeback victory Friday night, prevailing over the University at Buffalo Bulls in a thrilling five-set contest (24-26, 18-25, 25-13, 25-20, 15-12) at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The Eagles, who entered the match seeking Head Coach Kevin Foeman's first win against Buffalo in his tenure, overcame an early 0-2 deficit in the sets to secure the win.
On City Connect Night, the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team welcomed the University at Buffalo Bulls to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for their first matchup of the season.
Following a home sweep of Kent State University at home last week, Eastern Michigan’s women’s volleyball team hoped to keep the momentum going on their road trip to Athens, Ohio.
With students returning to campus this week from fall break, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.
The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team returned home to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for a two-day, two-game matchup with two Ohio teams. The Eagles first welcomed the Bowling Green State University Falcons for a Friday night matchup on Oct. 3, 2025, and the University of Toledo Rockets on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.
With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top story lines from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.
With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports storylines to keep eyes on this week.Football | Eastern Michigan returns home for Homecoming vs. Louisiana-LafayetteOff to their worst start to a season in half a decade, Eastern Michigan’s football team returns home following a 48-23 loss at the University of Kentucky desperate for a win in their final nonconference test of 2025. This year’s Homecoming celebration at Rynearson Stadium has been affectionately labeled “Operation Go Green.” For the upcoming game, the Eagles welcome Louisiana-Lafayette’s Rajun’ Cajuns to town on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Viewers can stream all of the action live on ESPN+. Eastern Michigan have played ULL three times over the past two decades — most recently in 2022, where they were dispatched on the road in Louisiana by a score of 49-21. Volleyball | Eastern Michigan downs Southern Illinois, Oakland in Golden Grizzlies InvitationalThe Eastern Michigan women’s volleyball team continued their red hot start to the campaign over the weekend, leaving the Golden Grizzlies Invitational hosted by Oakland University with a 2-1 record as the program continues to embark on its best start since 2018. A loss to Xavier University was avenged by back to back 3-1 wins over Southern Illinois and the home Golden Grizzlies, boosting the team’s record to 7-3 after 10 matches. The Eagles have now won more games this year than they did the entirety of head coach, Kevin Foeman’s, first season in Ypsilanti just two years ago, and now travel to Indianapolis for the Butler Invitational next on their schedule from Sept. 18-20. Soccer | Eastern Michigan begins conference play against BuffaloOff to a streaky 2-4 start to open the season, the Eastern Michigan women’s soccer team aims to right the ship at home with their opening conference play against the Buffalo Bulls to kick off Homecoming week at Scicluna Field.The Eagles are 1-7-2 against the Bulls over their last 10 meetings, with the lone win coming at home in 2019. Last year, the University of Buffalo knocked off the green and white at their home pitch in a close match, 1-0. Viewers can catch all the action on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. live on ESPN+. Women’s Golf | Janae Leovao takes maiden win in The Southern as EMU takes team crownFor the 30th time in program history, the Eastern Michigan women’s golf team has come out on top. The Eagles dominated The Southern on Sept. 8-9 to take home their first program victory since 2022, with new transfer Janae Leovao stealing the show. Leovao, who finished ahead of her sister Jasmine Leovao in third, came out on top in a tie with TK Kongthong of Georgia State — marking her first individual win in her collegiate career after finishing runner up three times over the past three years with her old school, Long Beach State University. Two other Eagles also finished in the top 10 on the leaderboard: Baiyok Sukterm in seventh, and Erina Tan who finished tied for eighth. Eastern Michigan will next return to action in the Leadership & Golf Invitational, hosted by Seattle University and the University of Washington.
The last time that the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team completed a home tournament with a clean sweep was in 1993.
With fall sports now firmly in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports story lines to follow and how to catch them live: Football | Eastern Michigan hits road to face Kentucky on ESPNUFor the first time this season, Eastern Michigan’s football program will play on a cable broadcast network. The Eagles will face SEC opponent Kentucky in their third of four non-conference games this year, kickoff set to take place on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Viewers can catch all the action on ESPNU. Eastern Michigan have played the Wildcats twice since 2017, both times on the road, having lost both of their previous meetings. Soccer | Women’s soccer returns home vs. Loyola ChicagoFollowing a trip to Chicago to face DePaul, the Eagles return home to face another Illinois school - this one being Loyola University Chicago. The match will serve as Spirit Day and Mental Health Awareness Day for fans in attendance.Eastern Michigan have played the Ramblers four times in the past decade, having won once, lost twice and drawn once during that span. Viewers can attend the match for free with the opening kick set for Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m., or can stream live on ESPN+. Volleyball | Women’s volleyball travels to Rochester to face Xavier, Southern Illinois, Oakland UniversityThe women’s volleyball campaign is in full swing, and it stays in state for the Eagles with the upcoming Sept. 12-13 Golden Grizzlies tournament in Rochester, Michigan. Back to back matches for the program against Xavier and Southern Illinois will be featured on Friday, Sept. 12 at noon and 5 p.m. respectively, while the green and white will face the home team Oakland University on Saturday, Sept 13 at 3 p.m.
Two years ago, the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball program was firmly in rebuild mode.
Along with fall semester classes, fall sports on campus are now in full swing.
With the start of a new semester just around the corner, fall sports will soon be in full swing. Here’s a look at the top Eastern Michigan University sports storylines.
With just a few days until the women’s soccer season kicks off in earnest and the football and women’s volleyball campaigns not far behind, here are a couple of the top storylines to look forward to as the fall sport season begins.
Things looked bleak for the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team at the end of the second set, trailing Northern Illinois 2-0 with the match being on the brink of moving into the third.
Eastern Michigan University's Volleyball program has had many losing years in recent memory. Still, the start of the 2024 season within the Mid-American conference has seen a different trend in the early going.
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