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Habhab’s double-double leads EMU men’s basketball to season opening win over Georgia State, 71-49

By Caleb Henderson and Jack Monk · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Mohammad Habhab shone in his debut for the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team at the George Gervin GameAbove Center — collecting 15 points, 16 rebounds, and a 71-49 victory for the home team against Georgia State to open the 2025-26 season.

An Eastern Michigan men’s basketball player dressed in green and white shoots over an Akron defender wearing blue and gold.

Eastern Michigan men’s basketball 2025-26 season preview: turning a new leaf?

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025

Replacing four players who averaged over 10 points per game a year ago is an audacious task for any team, and it will be the one that the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team embarks on during the course of the upcoming 2025-26 season.

An Eastern Michigan women's basketball player donned in black and green drives to the basket with the basketball against a Notre Dame basketball player decked out in gold and white.

Eastern Michigan women’s basketball 2025-26 season preview: continued growth under Nusseibeh?

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Entering her second season leading the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team, head coach Sahar Nusseibeh faces a similar uphill climb as she trekked during her tenure at Canisius University.

EMU's players in the white jersey, kicking the ball while Ball State player looks to see where it will be kicked, in the red jersey.

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

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

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

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, Oct. 27, 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.

EMU's football player, in a black jersey, tackles Ohio's player, in a white jersey.

Eastern Michigan football gives up 21 unanswered in second half, falls to Ohio 28-21

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

With their backs against the wall, season hanging in the balance and the Rynearson Stadium home crowd behind them, the Eastern Michigan football team gave Ohio University all they could handle through the opening 30 minutes of play. But in the end, they fell to Ohio 28-21.

EMU Women's Volleyball players all cheering after getting a point, all in white jerseys.

EMU women's volleyball rallies from 0-2 deficit to stun Buffalo in five-set thriller at home

By Ruby Brannon · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team delivered a comeback victory for their home fans Friday night, Oct. 24, 2025, prevailing over the University at Buffalo Bulls in a thrilling five-set contest at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.

The Eastern Michigan head coach wearing a green polo shirt and a headset looks down at a play sheet during a critical moment in the action.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Ohio preview: season on the line?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

After a loss to Miami University last week, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles will be playing against the Ohio University Bobcats on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

EMU Women's Volleyball player, in a white jersey, tapping the ball over the volleyball net where the Buffalo players, in blue jerseys, are waiting to block it.

EMU women's volleyball falls to Buffalo in first leg of home doubleheader, 3-0

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

The Eastern Michigan University women's volleyball team dropped their third straight in the first leg of the team's home doubleheader against the University at Buffalo, 3-0.

An Eastern Michigan defensive lineman donned in green and white jumps in the air with a fist raised above his head following a defensive stop.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 21-27

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

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.

EMU's player, in a white jersey, dribbling the ball with a Ball State player, in a red jersey, coming in from the side

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

By Ruby Brannon · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

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

The Eastern Michigan offense, dressed in black and green, lines up in the shotgun formation preparing to run a play against ULL wearing red and white.

Eastern Michigan football falls to Miami University 44-30 despite Mack Jr.’s breakout game

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025

Despite Eastern Michigan’s football team falling on the road to Miami University, 44-30, the central storyline of the day for the Eagles was the breakout performance of freshman wide receiver Harold Mack Jr.

#10 Ashlynn Belcher, in a black jersey, setting the volleyball while two BGSU players, in orange jerseys, watch from behind the net.

Eastern Michigan volleyball swept by Ohio in road doubleheader, falls to 2-7 in MAC play

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Eastern Michigan University fell to Ohio University in back-to-back matches Thursday, Oct. 16 and Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, by scores of 3-2 and 3-1 respectively. The losses dropped the Eagles to 2-7 in Mid-American Conference play this season.

An Eastern Michigan football player dressed in black and green carries the ball with three ULL defenders dressed in red and white in tow.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Miami (OH) preview: starting a win streak?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's matchup with Miami University will likely hinge on containing Miami quarterback Dequan Finn’s dual-threat ability and limiting big plays from wide receiver Kam Perry.

An Eastern Michigan player celebrating with his hands in the air after a defensive stop.

Eastern Michigan scores first MAC win of season, defeats Northern Illinois 16-10

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025

It had been 356 days since Eastern Michigan University’s football team last defeated a Mid-American Conference opponent. On Oct. 11, 2025, however, the Eagles snapped that streak with a home victory against Northern Illinois University, 16-10.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Northern Illinois preview: season on the line?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan seems to be a classic game of offense versus defense, and the team that will come out on top will likely be the team that plays a more balanced game.

Oestrike Stadium becomes first Division I baseball diamond to feature gray playing surface

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

From full-field turf installation, ESPN broadcast enhancements, a revolutionary all gray playing surface and much more, players, coaches and fans alike will have a vastly different experience at Oestrike Stadium when the 2026 season begins in February.

#20 AshleeKay Christensen, in a black jersey, preparing to spike the ball over the volleyball net.

Eastern Michigan volleyball drops home openers to Bowling Green, Toledo

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

Returning to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the first time in nearly a month, Eastern Michigan would drop two more conference contests to Bowling Green and Toledo.

An Eastern Michigan player dressed in black and green wearing a green helmet plants his foot in the ground and looks to make a juke against the opposing defense.

Eastern Michigan football loses heartbreaker in OT to Buffalo, 31-30

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Heading into UB Stadium as 10.5-point underdogs, Eastern Michigan University’s football team found themselves on the doorstep of pulling off a stunning upset until the final play.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Buffalo preview: can the defense figure it out?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

The University at Buffalo Bulls will be a formidable matchup for the Eagles. Eastern Michigan University is 3-2 against Buffalo in the last five games played at UB Stadium, but if they want to keep that winning record going, they will need to drastically improve their defensive line play.