Sports

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

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here. This week’s feature focuses on sophomore all-around gymnast Khadijah Hudson, from Hebron, Ky.

Club hockey sweeps home & home vs. University of Michigan-Dearborn

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

This weekend the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (16-21) took on the University of Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines (19-18) on Feb. 14-15 both home and away, taking both games.

Junior Victoria Voronko shaved 10 seconds off her previous record, finishing the 3000m in 9:13.24.

Women's track has good weekend at SPIRE, Voronko breaks record

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team took part in the second annual SPIRE Division I Track & Field Invitational Feb. 14-15 in Geneva, Ohio.

Men's track performs well at SPIRE Invitational

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field had six members compete in the SPIRE Invitational. The event took place on Feb. 14-15 in Geneva, Ohio.

EMU football to hold walk-on tryouts

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Head Coach Chris Creighton has announced that walk-on football tryouts will take place Friday, March 7, beginning at 7 a.m.

EMU women’s golf team prepares to play in Texas

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team is off to New Braunfels, Texas to compete in the Jim West Challenge at the Bandit Golf Club. Like the men’s team, should weather hold up, the lady Eagles are looking at temperatures from the mid 70’s to low 80’s. The Eagles are geared for the rest of their season.

Redshirt junior Olivia Fouty (Toledo, OH) led the team with seventeen points.

Women’s basketball drops close game, 61-56 to BGSU

By Drew Dood · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost for the first time in over a week on Saturday as it fell to Bowling Green State University, 61-56 at the Convocation Center.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Winter Break is right around the corner and now is a good time to catch EMU Athletics in action: Monday 2/17 - Women’s Golf at Jim West Challenge, All Day. Tuesday 2/18 - Women’s Golf at Jim West Challenge, All Day. Wednesday 2/19 - Women’s Basketball vs.