Sports - The Eastern Echo

Shelter teams up with EMU football

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

During the upcoming Nov. 10 football game against Central Michigan University, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is teaming up with Eastern Michigan University’s football team in a text-to-donate program, which will allow free entry into the game. By texting “HOME” to 20222 (messaging and data rates may apply), you will donate $10 to the Shelter Association, a program dedicated to ending homelessness in the county.

Vincek volleyball profile

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Kaitlyn Vincek, number two for the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team, decided to play volleyball after talking to the mother of a friend who ended up persuading her to try out. “She ended up being my first coach and I played with her daughter up until college.

WMU beats Eagles volleyball in three straight sets

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

With four games left in the regular season, the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team competed in their last away game Oct.

Eagles offense offensively bad at BGSU

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team (1-7 overall, 0-4 Mid-American Conference) came up short against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-3, 4-1 MAC) with a final score of 24-3.

Tigers will give Ilitch first World Series win in 6 games

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Detroit Tigers earned a trip to their second World Series in seven years on Oct. 18 when they completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees by a score of 8-1.

Women’s soccer sets sights on tournament

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Mid-American Conference tournament is just around the corner for Eastern Michigan University’s women’s soccer team.

Volleyball team eyes strong finish as season end looms

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team is on the home stretch. It has six matches remaining in the regular season, including its final two road matches against Northern Illinois University Oct.

Eagles hit the road to face Bowling Green

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

After a 48-38 win over the Army Black Knights, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-6, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) will be on the road for their next two games.

Men’s swimming beats Northwestern Wildcats

By Josh Zucal · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team began the start of the regular season Oct. 19 when they defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 157 to 141.

EMU graduate to start campus fly fishing club

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University graduate and local businessman Mark Schultz, from Schultz Outfitters, is trying to start a fly fishing club at EMU.

Volleyball team nabs playoff spot in game against Bulls

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

On a day where Eastern Michigan University was celebrating the football team’s first victory of the year and the women’s soccer team earning their first playoff appearance in two years, the EMU women’s volleyball team followed with a win of their own, a four-set (25-15, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23) victory over the Buffalo University Bulls.

Eagles subdue prey and capture victory

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

A victory at last! After seven weeks of the regular season, the Eastern Michigan University football team defeated the Army Black Knights 48-38 for their first win of the 2012 campaign.

Women’s soccer team prepares for Zips and Broncos

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team travels to Akron, Ohio Oct. 21 to take on the Zips.

First regatta in Virginia leads to win for rowing team, Novice 4 takes 1st

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team went on the road for their first regatta of the fall season.

MLB playoffs improves television ratings

By Josh Zucal · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

A giant has reawakened. The Major League Baseball’s self-imposed label of being America’s pastime may very well be regaining legitimacy as the television ratings for the MLB Playoffs have increased.

Flying Squirrels’ future, season show promise

By Harry Eichholtz · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Flying Squirrels Quidditch team came in third place at their first tournament of the season against Bowling Green State University.

Conference Champion Eagles begin new swim season

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swim team opens their 2012-13 campaign Oct. 19 against Northwestern University from the Big Ten Conference at Jones Natatorium.

Eagles look for first win

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

After six games, the Eastern Michigan University football team is still looking to earn their first win of the season.

Volleyball loses to Miami, still in playoff contention

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team lost their second consecutive home game Oct.

Tigers beat Yankees, NY loses injured Jeter

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

The Detroit Tigers took on the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series Oct. 13. This is their third ALCS in the last seven years. Earlier in the season, many were calling for manager Jim Leyland to lose his job, based on questionable decision making with his lineups.