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EMU defeated Cincinnati in games one and two this past weekend.

Baseball defeats Cincinnati in game one

By Josh Dye · Sunday, March 10, 2013

All nine batters for the Eastern Michigan University baseball team (4-9) scored in the fourth inning, which propelled the Eagles to a 10-4 victory over the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (4-6) at Marge Schott Stadium Friday night.

Desyree Thomas (11) finished Saturday’s 80-72 loss to WMU with 19 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. Thomas was one rebound shy of the triple-double.

Women suffer early exit from MAC tournament with 80-72 loss to WMU

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, March 9, 2013

Despite junior Desyree Thomas coming up one rebound short of her first career triple-double, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s season came to an end courtesy of the Western Michigan University Broncos, 80-72 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at the Convocation Center.

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Men end regular season with 78-67 loss to Toledo

By Al Willman · Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ended its 2012-13 regular season Saturday with a 78-67 loss to Mid-American Conference opponent University of Toledo Rockets. “I was super confident as a coach. After game planning, and practice and reviewing film and talking to our guys, I thought for sure we would win tonight,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

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Men's swim, dive team heads to MAC Championships

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team will look to defend its title and capture its 31st in the Mid-American Conference as it competes in the MAC championships at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill., from March 7-9.

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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