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Eastern Michigan’s Owen Grey (right) swims in the 200-yard butterfly Saturday. He won the event with a time of 1:55.59. EMU won the meet against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Freshmen shine in swim openers

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Whistles blew and swimmers finally stretched their fins – or arms and legs – for competition over the weekend at Eastern Michigan’s Jones Natatorium. It was the first collegiate meet for some.

Soccer defeats Kent State to start playoffs in MAC

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s soccer team defeated Kent State 3-0 Sunday at Scicluna Field to win its first-round game in the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Arkansas drubs EMU

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Arkansas scored 21 in each of the first three quarters Saturday to run away with a 63-27 victory in Fayetteville, Ark.

Roundup: Vollmar runs to 4th in MAC

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Curtis Vollmar was fourth at the Mid-American Conference championships Saturday in Athens, Ohio, and helped Eastern Michigan University’s cross country team to a second-place finish.

Ashley Rodrigues (99) in Eastern Michigan’s 1-0 win against Eastern Illinois in the first game. She had the lone goal. EMU coach Scott Hall praised her consistency and attitude.

Rodrigues leads Eastern Michigan offense in senior season

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

On senior day Sunday afternoon, Eastern Michigan University’s Ashley Rodrigues came to play. Just before the 11th minute, Rodrigues got a feed from Carissa Wilson and scored against visiting Bowling Green in a 2-0 EMU victory.

Commentary: Eastern Michigan's trip to Arkansas is good pay, no win

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

College football is sometimes less about X’s and O’s and more about money. That couldn’t be more evident this week, as Eastern Michigan is preparing to play Arkansas on Saturday. Kickoff is 6 p.m. CDT and will be televised on ESPNU.

Commentary: Eastern Michigan falls to 120, Alabama stays best in Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

For the second week in a row, Alabama is No. 1 in Pool’s Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan University secured the bottom spot after a loss to last week’s No. 120 Ball State.

Amanda Marsh (2) celebrates her goal with teammates Sunday.

Roundup: Eastern Michigan soccer wins 3rd straight

By Sports Staff · Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

With a 2-1 victory over Toledo on Friday and a 2-0 victory over Bowling Green on Sunday, Eastern Michigan’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three.

Ball State’s MiQuale Lewis runs on Saturday against EMU. He had a school-record 301 yards rushing and a touchdown against the worst rush defense in the nation.

Notebook: Ball State is latest to feast on Eastern Michigan defense

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s rush defense has been a pretty sore subject all season, and Saturday’s 29-27 loss to Ball State didn’t make the matter any easier.

Volleyball, football teams raise money for breast cancer research

By Kevin Pool · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Saturday marked the third consecutive year Eastern Michigan University paired up with the Side-Out Foundation for “Dig Pink,” an event that has helped raise awareness and money for breast cancer research.

Corey Welch rushes for a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter at Rynearson Stadium.

Ball State makes comeback, keeps Eastern Michigan winless

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

It was a game between winless Mid-American Conference teams Saturday, as Eastern Michigan University lined up against Ball State at Rynearson Stadium. It was for certain someone would come away with a win.

Ball State overcomes 14-point deficit to defeat Eagles, 29-27

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

Ball State had two touchdowns and a safety in the third quarter to overcome Eastern Michigan University’s 14-point lead and win 29-27 Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in a game between winless Mid-American Conference teams.

Eastern Michigan leads Ball State at half, 20-13

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

Eastern Michigan leads Ball State 20-13 at halftime in a game between winless teams Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

A digital representation of the practice facility, which is expected to be 410 feet long, 210 feet wide and 75 feet tall.

Construction for practice facility under way

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony was the first step toward building the newest structure on Eastern Michigan University’s campus.

Commentary: Alabama remains No.1 in Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Another week of college football has finished, and once again Alabama hasn’t lost and Ball State hasn’t won, which has earned them their respective top and bottom spots in Pool’s Power Rankings for week eight.

Students, as well as area locals, showed up to see the game and support the cause at 2008's “Dig and Kick Pink” day.

"Dig, Kick Pink" to help fight breast cancer

By Jeremiah Juncker · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Saturday has been marked “Dig and Kick Pink” day by the EMU Athletic Department for the purpose of raising money for breast cancer awareness.

Construction to start on new practice facility

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin, Athletic Director Derrick Gragg and the Board of Regents are expected to partake in a groundbreaking for a multi-purpose indoor practice facility at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Terrence Blevins (3) rushes against a tough Kent State defense in Eastern’s 28-6 loss Saturday.

EMU takes tough loss to Kent State, 28-6

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

After a 28-6 loss Saturday at Rynearson Stadium to Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State, Eastern Michigan coach Ron English said it was a difficult postgame locker room to step into.

Notebook: English: Team shows emotion

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Eastern Michigan coach Ron English’s demeanor can often be described as intense or fiery, but he was more somber than usual at his postgame news conference following a 28-6 loss to Kent State on Saturday.

Roundup: Cross country stays busy

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Andrew Pfeiffer helped lead the Eastern Michigan men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish (124 points) at the Falcon Invitational on Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.