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What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

There are a few opportunities to go out and support Eastern Michigan University athletics this coming week.

Cross-country team sweeps Western

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s cross country team finished first, second, and third Friday night at the George Dales Invitational in Three Rivers, Mich.

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team headed into Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Mich. over the weekend for its final tournament before conference play begins. The Eagles went 2-1 in the Michigan State Spartan Invitational. Eastern Michigan lost to the No. 14 ranked Michigan State Spartans on Friday night, but rebounded to win both games on Saturday, defeating the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Duquesne University Dukes

Volleyball wins 2 of 3 at MSU Invitational

By Robert Jones · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team headed into Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Mich. over the weekend for its final tournament before conference play begins. The Eagles went 2-1 in the Michigan State Spartan Invitational. Eastern Michigan lost to the No. 14 ranked Michigan State Spartans on Friday night, but rebounded to win both games on Saturday, defeating the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Duquesne University Dukes.

Week 4 Mid-American Conference round up

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Here is the Mid-American Conference round up for week four:

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team snapped its five game losing streak in convincing fashion, beating the Stetson University Hatters 5-1 on a soggy Scicluna Field on Friday evening.

Women's soccer scores victory vs. Stetson

By Josh Dye · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team snapped its five game losing streak in convincing fashion, beating the Stetson University Hatters 5-1 on a soggy Scicluna Field on Friday evening.

EMU head coach Ron English looks on during Saturday’s 51-20 loss to Ball State

5 things to take away from EMU's 51-20 loss to Ball State

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

With Eastern Michigan University losing its Mid-American Conference opener to Ball State 51-20, here are five things to take away from the game:

Ball State running back Horactio Banks blows past the defence during the Cardinal's game against EMU on 21 September at Rynearson Stadium.

Ball State spoils EMU homecoming, 51-20

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team’s offense missed out on scoring opportunities, leading to a 51-20 loss to the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

Here's what homecoming means to community

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

What does homecoming mean to you? With the homecoming came this Saturday between Mid-American Conference foes the Ball State Cardinals and the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, some of the athletes, staff and “Superfan” offer up their thoughts on what this special event means to them.

Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning has passed for 998 yards this season, the best in the Mid-American Conference.

2-1 Cardinals putting up plenty of points

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

The Ball State University Cardinals will be visiting Rynearson Stadium looking to spoil Eastern Michigan University’s homecoming weekend this Saturday. While the Eagles will be spending time studying film to learn the Cardinals’ game, here are some notes for the fans to take a look at:

Defensive end Kalonji Kashama (95) shouts at his teammates during a game.

Defender Kashama follows in his brothers' footsteps

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

For Eastern Michigan University redshirt senior defensive end Kalonji Kashama, family comes first and he realizes he would not be the person he is today if not for them.

Heather Lyke is the first woman in EMU’s history to be full-time Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

AD Lyke wants a sports culture to grow at EMU

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

Going into her first homecoming weekend as Eastern Michigan University vice-president and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Heather Lyke was gracious enough to sit down for a question and answer session to talk about everything from the lack of attendance at the home football games to the legacy she wants to leave behind.

Men’s golf 5th, women 10th in openers

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s and men’s golf teams opened the 2013-14 campaign this past week at the Mary Fossum Invitational and Wolverine Intercollegiate in East Lansing and Ann Arbor, respectively.

Kelsey Jones (9) had 6 kills on 13 attempts (.308 hitting percentage) vs. IPFW

Volleyball extends winning streak to five

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

On Tuesday night at the Convocation Center, the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team swept the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastadons (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) and are now on a five-game winning streak, having won 15 straight sets.

EMU is 1-7 against Ball State since 2004

Football out to overcome Ball State's reign

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

MAC play begins at Rynearson Stadium this Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-2) host the Ball State University Cardinals (2-1) in the homecoming game.

Women's soccer team falls to Michigan State

By Josh Dye · Monday, Sept. 16, 2013

Despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit, the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team lost to the Michigan State Spartans, 3-2 in their return to Scicluna Field on Sunday.

Women's volleyball team shines

By Derrick Vergolini · Monday, Sept. 16, 2013

Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball (7-4) shined this weekend in Providence, R.I. at the Brown Invitational winning all three games they played to extend their winning streak to four.

EMU cross-country team at top of its game

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s cross-country teams were on full display Friday evening. Both men’s and women’s teams had one runner finish in the top three of their respectable events at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener in Bowling Green, Ohio.

The EMU roller hockey team is looking for new members.

Roller hockey team dubbed Eastern’s “hidden gem”

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

At Eastern Michigan University, it is easy for a club team to be overshadowed by a bigger, more popular team like the football or basketball team. EMU’s club roller hockey team is a hidden gem within the EMU athletic and intramural sporting community, but not many people know about it.

EMU football loses to Rutgers, 28-10

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz went 24-of-40 and threw for a season-high 335 yards to go along with a touchdown and an interception, but it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University football dropped its second straight game, 28-10 to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday.

5 things to take away from EMU's 28-10 loss at Rutgers

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Eastern Michigan University football is 1-2 to start the season after the team’s 28-10 loss to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. Here are five things we know after week three: