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EMU REC/IM assistant director makes a positive impact on many

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

Ask anyone around the REC/IM Building at Eastern Michigan University about Jackie Moffett and the common motif is a positive influence on others.

The Eagles won last year’s game over Western in dramatic fashion. The Broncos loss ultimately cost then-coach Bill Cubit his job.

EMU football team looks for first conference win of the season

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The nightmare of a winless conference record is a possibility as Eastern Michigan University (1-8, 0-5 Mid-American Conference) comes down to its final three games of the season.

Eagle forward Glenn Bryant throws down a reverse dunk in Eastern Michigan's 101-38 win Monday night.

Men's basketball team manhandles Marygrove, 101-38

By Robert Jones · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team began their season with an exhibition contest against Marygrove College on Monday at the Convocation Center with a 101-38 win.

Women's swim team wins its 7th straight conference meet, 169-125 vs. Akron

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team won over the University of Akron Zips 169-125 to claim its second straight dual meet victory of the 2013-14 season Saturday. EMU (2-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) extended its conference-winning streak to seven and the series record versus Akron (0-2, 0-2 MAC) to 13-0.

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

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

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.

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

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

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.

Women's basketball coach Verdi hopes for better year

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

Things can only get better for Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi as last season’s 8-22 overall record and a 6-10 mark in the Mid-American Conference hope to be things of the past.

Women's soccer team advances to MAC semifinals with 3-0 shutout of Ohio

By Josh Dye · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

Behind two goals from senior midfielder Stephanie Clarke, the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team advanced to the semifinals in the Mid-American Conference tournament after defeating the Ohio University Bobcats 3-0 in the quarterfinal round at Scicluna Field.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

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

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

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

By Josh Dye · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

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

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

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.

EMU men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy (Left) and junior forward Karrington Ward (Right) pose for a photo after Ward won the Demarius Reed Slam Dunk Trophy at Wednesday’s “Rock the Rec” event.

Murphy, men's basketball team, hold first ever 'Rock The Rec' event Wednesday

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Nov. 1, 2013

The inaugural Rock The Rec event at the REC/IM will forever be known as the event where the Demarius Reed Slam Dunk Trophy became reality.

Keith Keusch is a geography major who has found his place on the EMU Flying Squirrels Quidditch team.

Quidditch player a dual-threat

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

Keith Keusch is a keeper/seeker for the Eastern Michigan University Flying Squirrels and originally hails from Laingsburg, Mich.

Associate athletic director hired

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

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

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

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.

EMU Club Hockey team wins Saturday at Oakland University, 5-4

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

On Saturday Oct. 26, the Eastern Michigan University club hockey team took on Oakland University and won by a score of 5-4.

Men’s track team wins EMU Classic

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

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

By Josh Dye · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

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.

EMU Club Hockey wins 4-3

By Paul Stuart · Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013

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.