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What's on Tap

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While most students are with their families for the Thanksgiving holiday, some Eastern Michigan University teams will be in action, so here is this week’s schedule:


Eagles volleyball triumphs over Toledo, WMU

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The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team won its quarterfinal and semifinal matches of the Mid-American Conference Championship over the weekend – a five-set thriller over the University of Toledo Rockets on Friday night and a straight set sweep over Western Michigan University on Saturday.

Lee scores 38 off the bench as EMU moves to 5-0

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After scoring six points against Cleveland State University, Ray Lee responded with a vengeance by scoring a career-high 38 in EMU’s 74-69 win over the University of Texas at Arlington on Saturday night at the Convocation Center to move to 5-0 for the first time since the 1996-97 season. Lee was on top of his game as he went 5-for-5 from three-point range, 12-for-15 shooting and 9-for-12 from the foul line.


Eagles offense absent in 58-7 loss to Bowling Green

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Eastern Michigan University’s 65 total yards was 495 short of Bowling Green State University’s total on Saturday. Only four of those yards came from the Eagles’ passing game in a 58-7 loss to BGSU on Senior Day at Rynearson Stadium. “We tried about everything we had,” interim coach Stan Parrish said.



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Hockey wins two vs. Rochester

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Eastern Michigan University men’s club hockey snapped their six-game losing streak this weekend with two games against the Rochester College Warriors. The Eagles dominated both nights with scores of 5-2 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday. Andrew Duff was solid in net all weekend, allowing only five goals on seventy shots.



	Jill Briner had 10 kills Saturday in the team’s win over Kent St.

Eagles beat KSU, earn MAC Tourney spot

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The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team headed to Kent, Ohio, on Sat. Nov. 16, with a Mid-American Conference Championship tournament spot on the line. The Eagles defeated the Kent State University Golden Flashes three sets to one.



Dustin Creel's first of two receptions in the game. The Industry, Pa native's second catch was a touchdown.

Football to take on BGSU at home Saturday

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For Eastern Michigan University, stringing wins together has been a challenge over the past two seasons. The last time the team won back-to-back games was in 2011, over Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University.



EMU forward Olivia Fouty had a double-double in last nights 81-76 overtime win over Butler.(33) had a double-double in last nights 81-76 overtime win over Butler.

EMU women move to 3-0 with a 84-70 win over Cleveland State

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Behind 19 points from redshirt junior Olivia Fouty, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team moves to 3-0 for the first time since the 2009-10 season with a 84-70 road win over the Cleveland State University Vikings at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Fouty scored 19 on 7-of-14 shooting, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the foul line to go along with five rebounds and four assists. “I am not as hesitant to get my shot blocked,” Fouty said about her willingness to go after the ball more on WEMU Radio’s Postgame. Freshman guard Cha Sweeney added 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 7-of-10 from the charity stripe to go along with four assists and three steals in 32 minutes. Off the bench, Jamaica Bucknor put a solid effort together with nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes. For Cleveland State (1-2), juniors Imani Gordon and Cori Coleman each scored 15 points. Junior guard Kiersten Green scored 13 on 4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-5 from three-point range and 1-of-3 from the foul line to go along with four rebounds.


	Senior Angela Vultaggio (4) earned MAC Offensive Player of the Year honors this season, after scoring 13 goals for the Eagles (second overall in the MAC).

Season in Review: Women's soccer

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With a 2013 MAC Regular Season Championship and a bevy of individual accolades, one would think the women’s soccer season was a rousing success. But when you talk to head coach Scott Hall about the season, you can’t help but feel that they believe something is missing.


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What's on Tap

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With Thanksgiving break on the horizon, here are some chances to see EMU Athletics in action:


	Senior Stephanie Clarke scored five goals this season for EMU.

Soccer team earns multiple MAC awards

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Following a Mid-American Conference regular season title, the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team earned an array of individual awards, including six All-MAC team honors, both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, as well as the Coach of the Year award.



	The Student team (green) won for the first time in the 3rd annual game Thursday night at the Convocation Center.

Online Exclusive: EMU Students beat Alumni, 76-74

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For two years, Eastern Michigan University students lost to alumni in the annual Students vs. Alumni basketball game. That changed Thursday, when the students left the Convocation Center with a 76-74 victory.


EMU forward Glenn Bryant fist pumps as the final buzzer hits signaling Eastern Michigan's 69-64 victory over Robert Morris Thursday night.

Lee scores a career-high 21 as EMU moves to 3-0

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Redshirt freshman guard Ray Lee shook off a slow start and scored a career-high 21, including a three-point make over Robert Morris University freshman forward Jeremiah Worthem to end the first half. “I feel like we got over the hump because we’ve never played against a team that got into us man-to-man this season,” Lee said.

Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team recognized at Board of Regents meeting" - Caleb Henderson

"EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter" - Israel Shriki

"Shakespeare in the Arb brings 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' to life this summer" - Allie Beecher

"EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025" - Israel Shriki