Sports - The Eastern Echo

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:

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Sept. 13, 2013

Homecoming week is here and there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of your student identification card and attend some Eastern Michigan University home games for free.

EMU football set to face Rutgers for the first time in team history

By Derrick Vergolini · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-1) and the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (1-1) will square off with a chance for a winning record on the line when the teams meet at High Point Solution Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday. This is the first meeting all-time between the two schools and features first-year Athletic Directors in EMU’s Vice President/Director of Athletics Heather Lyke and Rutgers’ Athletic Director Julie Hermann.

Quarterback Benz follows family tradition

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

This time a year ago, redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz was then-senior Alex Gillett’s backup for the Eastern Michigan University football team, but by season’s end he had cemented himself as the starter and enters the 2013 season as the starter under center for the Eagles.

Pedro breaks tradition, goes own way

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

Playing multiple sports at a young age has helped redshirt senior co-captain midfielder Megan Pedro understand what hard work and dedication means to get to where she is at.

Volleyball team's home win

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University volleyball clinched its first home win of the season with an exclamation point Tuesday night at the Convocation Center against Oakland University. The Eagles swept the Golden Grizzlies in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23, to improve to 4-4 on the year.

EMU women's soccer game ends with a draw

By Josh Dye · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team ended a four game road trip with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with the Butler University Bulldogs at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday Sept 8.

Women's golf looks forward to new season

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team will try to take advantage of the few warm days left of summer to get the 2013-14 season off on the right foot.