Soccer

Olivia Sipsock’s rise to prominence: from high school standout to face of Eastern Michigan soccer

Born to and raised by a father who played college soccer, Olivia Sipsock has followed in his footsteps while also forging her own path as one of the best to don an Eastern Michigan University women's soccer kit and grace the pitch known as Scicluna Field.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales | Dec. 9-15

The second week of December 2025 brings new opportunities for Eastern Michigan University Athletics, including key nonconference basketball matchups and a gymnastics showdown.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer loses to Central Michigan 2-0, misses MAC tournament

The Eagles’ chances hinged on a Bowling Green State University loss or draw if the green and white won, or a University at Buffalo win against conference-leading Western Michigan University. But, as fate would have it, neither of these things would happen — and the Eagles would lose in Mount Pleasant to the Chippewas in a 2-0 stunner.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

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.

EMU women's soccer secures shutout win over Akron, strengthens MAC playoff bid

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles defeated the University of Akron Zips 3-0 in their penultimate regular-season match on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6

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.

Eastern Michigan women's soccer defeats Buffalo 1-0, first win over Bulls since 2019

Eagles goalkeeper Ella Holland earned her second clean sheet of the season as she led Eastern to a 1-0 victory and sent Buffalo packing with their first loss to Eastern in six years.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 16-22

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top storylines to keep eyes on pertaining to Eastern Michigan’s various athletic disciplines this week.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer loses second straight, falls to Loyola Chicago 2-0

Eastern Michigan University fell to Loyola University Chicago in their final non-conference match of the year, dropping their record to 2-4 overall to open the 2025 campaign. 

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sep. 9-15

With fall sports now firmly in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports storylines to follow and how to catch them live.

Eastern Michigan women's soccer soars on Senior Day, down Robert Morris 2-0

Coming home from a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern Indiana on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Eagles celebrated Labor Day weekend with a return to Scicluna Field and a 2-0 win over the Robert Morris University Colonials for a Senior Day victory on Sunday, Aug. 31.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer takes 2nd straight home loss, falls to UIC 1-0

The Eagles have now dropped back-to-back games at Scicluna Field to open the new campaign, falling to the University of Illinois Chicago by a score of 1-0 to slip to 0-2.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Aug. 17–23

With the new semester rapidly approaching, fall sports will soon be in full swing! Read this article to get the scoop on some of the top Eastern Michigan University sports storylines.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer falls to Cincinnati in season opener, 4-0

The Eagles’ unbeaten streak at Scicluna Field came to an end at the hands of non-conference foe the University of Cincinnati.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer 2025 season preview: MAC tournament potential?

Following a campaign that saw them boast a winning record for the first time since 2021, the Eastern Michigan University women's soccer team is determined to build on their success in the coming year.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: August 10-16

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.

Eagles Sports Tips & Tales: Summer Edition

Get the scoop on some of the top recent stories in sports.

Eastern Michigan soccer ends season with 1-0 win against Akron

The Eastern Eagles soccer team strikes again securing a 1-0 victory

Eastern Michigan University's soccer team celebrated a hard-fought home victory over Kent State on Sunday, Oct. 27, edging out the competition with a 1-0 win. A swift goal by Maddie O'Farrell in the 4th minute and a solid defensive stand, highlighted by crucial saves from goalkeeper Ella Holland, secured the Eagles' eighth shutout of the season.

Eastern Michigan's soccer team travels to Bowling Green leave with a 0-0 tie

In a hard-fought defensive battle on Thursday, Oct. 24, Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green played a 0-0 tie at Cochrane Stadium, marking the Eagles' seventh shutout. Despite both teams struggling to score, Eastern's defense, led by standout goalie Ella Holland and critical contributions from defenders, set the stage for a promising matchup against Kent State on Sunday, Oct. 27, where they will aim to extend their unbeaten home streak.