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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: April 15-21

By Elena Davis · Monday, April 14, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for an exciting week of key baseball, tennis, lacrosse, and track and field events as the Eagles compete for victories across multiple sports.

Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse puts up valiant effort, falls to Oregon 13-11

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, April 12, 2025

Early in the third quarter, Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team looked like they had Oregon on the ropes.However, from 11:39 remaining in the third quarter through the rest of the match, Oregon would outscore Eastern Michigan 8-1, eight of those goals being unanswered, to flex their muscles as the power four team they are and knock off the home team, 13-11.

Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse staves off late Detroit Mercy rally, wins 13-8

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, April 6, 2025

It was the Mackenzie Blackwell show at Scicluna Field. The junior made her presence known early and often, registering the opening goal of the match for the Eagles, four goals in the first half, and five on the day total to lead the attack for Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse in their 13-8 victory over Detroit Mercy.

Eastern Michigan baseball loses heartbreaker 9-5, swept in series by Ball State

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, April 6, 2025

After losing the opening two games of the series to Ball State in Friday’s doubleheader, Eastern Michigan’s baseball team looked poised to end the weekend on a high note and get back into the win column in the Sunday matinee at Oestrike Stadium. Then, the ninth inning happened.

Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo Women's Tennis

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: April 8-14

By Elena Davis · Sunday, April 6, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is set for an action-packed week with key baseball, tennis, lacrosse, track & field, and golf events as the Eagles aim for victories across multiple sports.

Eastern Michigan women’s tennis falls to .500 on season in heartbreaker to Miami, 4-3

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, April 4, 2025

This was the fourth consecutive match for the Eagles that was destined to end in a 4-3 score, all against MAC competition. While Eastern Michigan had been 2-1 in the previous three outcomes, this time around they would have no such luck.

Eastern Michigan baseball falls in home rematch to Michigan, 13-2

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Last week, Eastern Michigan went into Ann Arbor and knocked off Michigan in a come from behind thriller. Things did not go as well for the Eagles in the rematch, with the home team falling 13-2 to the Wolverines on a chilly day at Oestrike Stadium.

Swoop waves from the stands at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, with the baseball field in the background July 25, 2023, during True EMU Night at the ballgame.

EMU baseball gets series win at Ohio, takes 2 out of 3 against Bobcats

By Hugh Thorp · Monday, March 31, 2025

Eagles sweep doubleheader to win series, including eight-run ninth inning in first game, and 18-run second game.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: April 1-7

By Elena Davis · Sunday, March 30, 2025

Eastern Michigan Athletics is set for an action-packed week, featuring key baseball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis, rowing, and golf events as the Eagles compete for victories across multiple sports.

Eastern Michigan baseball stuns Michigan in 9-8 thriller, snapping losing streak in Ann Arbor

By Elena Davis · Thursday, March 27, 2025

Eastern Michigan baseball stunned the University of Michigan with a 9-8 victory in Ann Arbor, snapping an eight-game road losing streak and earning its first Power Four road win since 2018.

Eastern Michigan baseball scores record 19 runs in final game against Miami

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, March 24, 2025

Oestrike Stadium? More like Logan Hugo’s (Essexville, Mich./Essexville Garber) playground. The senior outfielder from Essexville, Michigan turned in one of the performances of the campaign in front of the Ypsilanti faithful on Saturday afternoon; falling just a triple short of completing the cycle while adding two home runs and six RBI’s to the statsheet in Eastern Michigan’s dominant victory over Miami, 19-12.

Wilson shines, leads EMU women’s lacrosse past Youngstown State in historic 19-6 win

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, March 23, 2025

The freshman from Georgia, Kathryn Wilson, brought the heat on a chilly day at Scicluna Field, scoring a career-high six goals and headlining Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse’s record-tying scoring output against Youngstown State, 19-6.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: March 25-31

By Elena Davis · Sunday, March 23, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is set for an action-packed week, with key baseball, tennis, track and field, golf, and lacrosse events as the Eagles compete for victories across multiple sports.

Eastern Michigan linebacker Pat O'Connor celebrates after sacking Akron quarterback Kyle Pohl in the Eagles' 31-6 loss in Akron, Ohio, on Oct. 4, 2014.

Detroit Lions re-sign Pat O’Connor to boost depth

By Elena Davis · Friday, March 21, 2025

The Detroit Lions have re-signed defensive tackle Pat O’Connor to a one-year deal, reinforcing their depth on the defensive line after an injury-plagued 2024 season.

Ben Braun inducted into MAC Hall of Fame

By Elena Davis · Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Former Eastern Michigan University men's basketball coach Ben Braun has been inducted into the 2025 Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes Braun's outstanding coaching career, contributions to EMU basketball and lasting impact on the MAC Conference.