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Junior forward Natachia Watkins (50) led the way for EMU with 18 points in Wednesday’s 63-56 loss to CMU.

Eagles women drop regular-season finale to CMU, 63-56

By Al Willman · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

This was not a good week for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball teams against Central Michigan University. Following a loss Tuesday night by the men’s team in Mt. Pleasant, the women’s team fell to the Chippewas on Wednesday night, 63-56, at the Convocation Center.

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Eagles drop tough game against CMU, 61-59

By Al Willman · Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Despite a late effort from redshirt junior forward Glenn Bryant, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team lost to in-state Mid-American Conference Rival Central Michigan University 61-59 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Tuesday night.

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Eagles baseball drops two of three to KU

By Alex Alvarado · Saturday, March 2, 2013

With snow forcing the relocation of the Jayhawk Classic, Eastern Michigan University and the Kansas University Jayhawks traveled to a neutral site in Grand Prairie, Texas for a four-game series.

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Eagles women beat Northern Illinois 54-45

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 2, 2013

With the help of career-high scoring for junior Desyree Thomas and senior Chelsea Hite, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, 54-45, in Dekalb, Ill., Thursday.

Tolic is from Zagreb, Croatia, and has swam for 17 years.

Tolic an ideal leader of swim team

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

There is more to being a co-captain of the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team than being a leader in the pool—it is about how you represent yourself outside of it as well.

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Cougars sweep EMU baseball

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Part two of the four-game series at Washington State University ended with a sweep by the WSU Cougars as Eastern Michigan University’s baseball team lost both games in Sunday’s double-header.

The Eagles have finished in first place twice (2005 and 2006) in the MAC Championship.

Women’s swimming seeks undefeated season

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team will be looking to cap off an undefeated season by bringing home their third title at the Mid-American Conference championship at Alumni Arena Natatorium in Buffalo, N.Y., this weekend.

Taylor Reckert is on track to receive her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Reckert puts education first

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Many college students have a dream of graduating with their bachelor’s degree in hand by the end of their fourth year, but for Eastern Michigan University senior Taylor Reckert, having a bachelor’s and master’s degree is her goal.

Junior Sara Stone had six points and five steals in the game against WMU.

Eagles top WMU, look to NIU

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Coming off a 73-69 win over Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan University on Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team (7-19 overall, 5-8 MAC) has their sights set on tonight’s matchup against the Northern Illinois University Huskies (7-19, 2-11 MAC) in Dekalb, Ill.

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Fantasy baseball: Top draft picks ‘13

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

It’s that time of year again: Spring training. All the experts and analysts can finally end their discussions of what the projected stats of Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels), David Price (Tampa Bay Rays), Buster Posey (San Francisco Giants) and everybody else will be like for the upcoming season.

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Men drop game to Ohio, 73-50

By Hannah Senda · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team returned to Athens, Ohio, Wednesday to play the game that was originally scheduled for Jan. 30. EMU (12-14, 5-7 Mid-American Conference) played the Ohio University Bobcats (20-6, 11-1 MAC) in front of 5,932 people at Ohio’s Convocation Center. Coming off their first road win of the year, against Ball State University, the Eagles came up short, 73-50.

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Eagles lose doubleheader

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team headed out west to Pullman, Wash., to take on the Washington State University Cougars in a four-game series, where the Cougars would begin their 8-game homestand.

Coach Ray said he thinks the team is headed for a top three finish.

EMU tennis wins matches

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team started its double-header against the Dayton Flyers Saturday at the Chippewa Club. Eastern defeated its visitors from Ohio in the first match, as well as the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies from Rochester, Mich., in the second match—both by 7-0 margins.

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What's on tap?

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

By Al Willman Sports Editor Monday • Golf @ Westbrook Spring Invitational, all day Wednesday • Men’s basketball @ Northern Illinois at 7 p.m.

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Women’s basketball loses in 2nd half run

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team was on the short end of a 31-6 run in the last 12:28 of the second half, which sealed the Eagles’ fate as they fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 56-34, on Wednesday at James E. Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind. The Eagles’ 34 points was the team’s lowest scoring total in a game this season.

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