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	Freshman guard Cha’Ron Sweeney led the way for EMU on Tuesday with 20 points on 7-of-18 shots and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line to go along with three steals.

Women's basketball team defeats Wayne State, 85-76

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Behind back-to-back three-point makes in the final minutes of the second half from freshman guard Haley Moore, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Wayne State University Warriors, 85-76 in an exhibition game at the Convocation Center.


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EMU club hockey loses two to Liberty University, 4-1 and 5-2

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This past weekend, Eastern Michigan University’s club hockey team took on the Liberty University Flames in tough back-to-back games. This was the first ever meeting between the teams as both games were played away at LaHaye Ice Center in Lynchburg, VA. The Eagles bowed to the Flames in both games despite early leads in both games, losing 4-1 and 5-2.



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What's on Tap

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With men’s and women’s hoops in full swing, here is the schedule for EMU Athletics this week:


Murphy likes to play the tough teams

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The return of redshirt freshman guard Ray Lee and redshirt junior guard Mike Talley, who transferred from Duquesne University added much needed depth to the Eastern Michigan University backcourt this upcoming season.


Women's soccer team earns regular season MAC title

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Behind two straight second half goals, the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team earned the Mid-American Conference regular season championship with a 2-1 victory over Western Michigan University at a rain-soaked WMU Soccer Complex on Thursday.


Eagles quarterback Brogan Roback threw for two touchdowns and had a career long 45 yard pass in Eastern Michigan's 55-16 loss to Toledo.

Eagles without Hill, drop eighth in a row

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For the first time this season, Eastern Michigan University starting running back Bronson Hill did not play a full game as they fell to the University of Toledo 55-16 at the Glass Bowl. “[It was a] coach’s decision,” EMU head coach Ron English said on sitting Hill.




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Associate athletic director hired

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On Oct. 28, Matt Jakobsze, the former Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, was named the Associate Athletics Director of Compliance at Eastern Michigan University.


	Redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz is 8th in the MAC in passing yards, with 1,467

English unsure of starting QB situation

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With Eastern Michigan University (1-7, 0-4 Mid-American Conference) losing its seventh straight game last week, maybe a little bit of quarterback controversy can bring some excitement to fans headed into this week.



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Men’s track team wins EMU Classic

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The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s cross-country teams raced to victories in the EMU Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 25. The meet was held at the Green and White’s home at Hudson Mills Metropark-North Course in Dexter, Mich.


Soccer beats Akron Zips, 4-1 on Senior Day

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The Eastern Michigan University (10-6-2, 7-2-1 Mid-American Conference) women’s soccer team sent its five seniors out on top, beating the University of Akron Zips 4-1 in the final home game of the regular season at Scicluna Field on Sunday.


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EMU Club Hockey wins 4-3

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The Eastern Michigan Universiy Eagles Club Hockey team beat the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 4-3 on Friday. Junior defenseman and captain Jordan Roemer said he was optimistic and felt prepared going into Friday’s game, even though the EMU Eagles (5-6) lost to the Golden Grizzlies (6-5) 10-2 a week prior.


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What's on Tap

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With Halloween on the horizon, here is the schedule for Eastern Michigan University’s Athletics this week:




In his pilot episode of his club-reviewing podcast, The Flock, Anthony Thaxton talks with student Raj Rahman about EMU's Astronomy Club.