Sports

Winter break baseball round-up

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost its series opener at the University of Kentucky 8-2, Friday. With the threat of inclement weather for Sunday, Saturday’s game was rescheduled as a doubleheader between the Eagles and Wildcats. Kentucky swept the twin-bill with a 9-5 win in game one and routed the Eagles in the nightcap 13-2.

Talley delivers in EMU's comeback win

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 1, 2014

With 22 seconds left in the game, Eastern Michigan University turned to a wide-open Mike Talley on the baseline.

The field was coated in a thin layer of snow before EMU's game against CMU on 29 November in Mt. Pleasant.

Gators and Spartans highlight EMU 2014 football schedule

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Feb. 28, 2014

Eastern Michigan University announced on Feb. 28 its 2014 football schedule, which features non-conference road meetings against the University of Florida and Michigan State University.

Sweeney scores career-high 33 as EMU falls to Western

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014

Despite star freshman Cha Sweeney scoring a career-high 33, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost on Wednesday night to Western Michigan University 81-72.

Eagles head into March with momentum

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014

With the month of March on the horizon, Eastern Michigan University head coach Rob Murphy realized his team needed to get back to the basics.

EMU alumna values hard work

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014

The value of working hard and achieving goals is something Eastern Michigan University alumna Cassie Coffman lives by.

Rec/IM’s fitness program sees growth

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Feb. 24, 2014

When the Rec/IM decided to no longer use the services of B Young B Fit last semester, graduate assistant Jeff Phillips saw an opportunity to expand the fitness program.

Dylan Crompton powers his way through the water in the 200-freestyle.

Men's swim team competes at U of M

By Brandon Karsten · Monday, Feb. 24, 2014

The University of Michigan men’s swimming team played host to the First Chance Meet to end its 2013-14 regular season and to prepare to play host for the Big Ten Championship.

Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minnesota) scored 14 points over 28 minutes of playing time.

EMU women rally to defeat Ball State

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team rallied back from a seven-point deficit with 10:09 left to beat Ball State University 62-60 on Sunday.

Eastern Michigan regroups before free throws in the Eagles 75-67 loss to Western Michigan Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo.

Riley’s foul trouble plagues EMU against Western

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014

Da’Shonte Riley had a game to forget against Western Michigan University.

EMU women's golf finishes tied for eighth in Texas

By Andrew Armbruster · Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014

On Feb. 17 and 18, the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team shot a 942 (311-319-312) at the Jim West Challenge in New Braunfels, Texas.

Eastern Michigan head coach Rob Murphy calls out the play in the Eagles 61-59 double overtime loss to Northern Illinois Thursday in Dekalb.

Eagles miss multiple opportunities against NIU

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Feb. 21, 2014

Even with defensive anchor Da’Shonte Riley fouling out with 3:37 left in the first overtime, Eastern Michigan University head coach Rob Murphy believed his team could pull out the victory.

Senior guard Desyree Thomas (Waterford) led the team in scoring after the first half but failed to add to her totals in the second half.

EMU women fall to Toledo 80-73

By Drew Dood · Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost Wednesday night against the University of Toledo 80-73.

Senior gymnasts reflect on experience

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Being an athlete in college guarantees one thing – finite careers.

Gymnastics sends seniors off with win vs. WMU

By Eugene Evans and Drew Dood · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University’s women’s gymnastics team won its senior night meet, beating Western Michigan University, 194.500-194.125 on Feb. 15.

Eastern Michigan sophomore Khadijah Hudson finishes up her floor routine in the Eagles 195.925-194.600 loss to Central Michigan Friday night.

Eagle Journey: Gymnast Khadijah Hudson