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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.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: March 18-24

By Elena Davis · Sunday, March 16, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for an exciting week with key baseball, tennis, lacrosse, and golf events. The Eagles look to compete at a high level and secure important victories across multiple sports.

EMU baseball takes 2 out of 3 from Western Michigan in last series of 6 weeks away

By Hugh Thorp · Sunday, March 16, 2025

Eagles get largest margin of victory in final game of series since April 11, 2023.

Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo Women's Tennis

Eastern Michigan women’s tennis completes clean sweep against SVSU, 7-0

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, March 15, 2025

For the first time since the 2021-22 season, the Eastern Michigan women’s tennis team have won back to back matches via a clean sweep - making quick work of Saginaw Valley State via a clean sweep, 7-0.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls in MAC tournament quarterfinals to Miami

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, March 14, 2025

In their first MAC tournament appearance in over half a decade, the seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team made a valiant effort against Miami (OH) but ultimately fell short, 81-75.

Eastern Michigan women’s hockey secures spot at ACHA national championships

By Elena Davis · Friday, March 14, 2025

Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Hockey team has defied expectations in their inaugural season, earning a trip to the 2025 ACHA National Championships with a dominant 18-0-1 record and a determined pursuit of a national title.

EMU baseball falls 13-7 in midweek game against Ohio State

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, March 13, 2025

Kleiman and Hugo each get a double, and Stecko draws three walks in the Eagles' loss to Ohio State.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: March 11-17

By Elena Davis · Monday, March 10, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for a thrilling week of action, with key baseball games, tennis matchups, gymnastics, and golf tournaments set to showcase the Eagles' talents across multiple sports.

EMU baseball beats Akron, first series sweep in nearly 2 years

By Hugh Thorp · Sunday, March 9, 2025

Eagles sweep a series for the first time since May 18-20, 2023.

EMU women's basketball falls on senior day to Bowling Green in final game of season

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, March 8, 2025

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team wrapped up their 2024-25 campaign, falling to Bowling Green at home, 87-67. With the loss, the Eagles dropped to 2-27 (1-17 MAC) to close out the first season with head coach Sahar Nusseibeh at the helm. While the year didn’t go as planned for the squad, Nusseibeh still praised her players’ fight until the bitter end.

EMU men's basketball surrenders late lead, loses to Kent State in regular season finale

By Hugh Thorp · Friday, March 7, 2025

The Eagles ultimately lost to Kent State despite leading the first half of the game.

Women's basketball falls at Akron, 70-53 in 2024 road finale

By Hugh Thorp · Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Eleko and Smith combine for 37 of EMU's 53 points.

Men's basketball secures spot in MAC tournament by defeating Ohio, 83-79

By Hugh Thorp · Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Eagles advance to Cleveland for first time since 2018.

EMU baseball player, #17, in a white and green striped uniform running to first base.

Baseball splits 4-game set with Presbyterian, bringing record to 4-6

By Hugh Thorp · Monday, March 3, 2025

Being only three outs away from walking out of Presbyterian with a 3-1 series win, baseball splits four games with Blue Hose

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: March 4-10

By Elena Davis · Monday, March 3, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for a thrilling week, featuring key basketball games, exciting lacrosse and gymnastics matchups, prestigious golf tournaments, and more, as the Eagles compete for victories across multiple sports.

EMU men's basketball shines on national stage, knocks off Central Michigan 84-73

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team flourished under the spotlight in front of their largest home crowd of the season and on national television at the George Gervin GameAbove center for the first time since 2018. It knocked off in-state foe Central Michigan 84-73 to secure a significant victory and further bolster their MAC tournament bid.

EMU women's basketball erases 23-point halftime deficit, falls short to Miami in OT, 82-72

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

Following a second quarter in which the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team scored only three points in 10 minutes and entered halftime trailing by 23, things looked bleak for the Eagles, who were up against the fifth-best team in the conference. However, instead of peacefully accepting their 24th defeat of the season, the Eagles chose not to go down without a valiant fight.

Eastern Michigan men's basketball falls short in heartbreaker to Bowling Green, 65-60

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s road to the MAC conference tournament became more difficult. Despite erasing an 18-point deficit early in the second half and shooting 62.1% from the field in the final frame, the Eagles ultimately fell short to the Bowling Green Falcons at home, 65-60.