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Eagles Eye: 10/30

By Evan Hensley · Monday, Oct. 31, 2016

The Eastern Michigan football team fell, at home, to the Miami Redhawks 28-15. Quarterback Brogan Roback was sacked five times as the team failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second week in a row. The women's cross country team picked up their second Mid-American Conference Championship in a row.

EMU women swimming and diving picks up its second win

By Dereka Bennett · Monday, Oct. 31, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team traveled to Athens, Ohio Oct. 29, to Ohio University where itposted their seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference dual win with a strong performance leaving the score 178-122. Senior Alexis Mitcheltree and sophomores Delaney Duncan Dora Vrcic, and Stephanie Johnston claimed the top spot in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:42.09.

Men’s cross country claims 7th consecutive MAC Championship

By Noah Goad · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

The No. 27 ranked Eastern Michigan men’s cross country team claimed their seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday, Oct 29 in Kent, Ohio. The record setting 15 points by the Eagles was eight points fewer than the previous record of 23, which was a record set by the Eagles in 2006 and 2014.

Eagles struggle against Miami in 28-15 loss

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

The Eastern Michigan football team struggled to run the ball as it failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second week in a row in a 28-15 loss to the Miami Redhawks. Bowl eligibility will have to wait another week as the Eagles ran the ball for as a team for 33 yards compared to Miami’s 230. The Eagles also surrendered five sacks to the Redhawks as the offensive line struggled to protect the quarterback.

“Crash the Convo” to feature the EMU basketball teams

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

The Eastern Michigan athletic department is hosting an event at the Convocation Center for students to get excited for the EMU basketball teams’ season called “Crash the Convo” on Tuesday, Nov 1.

EMU’S swim & dive defeats Denison

By Dereka Bennett · Monday, Oct. 24, 2016

Both the men and women swimming and diving teams for Eastern Michigan picked up wins at home against Denison University on Saturday, Oct. 22. EMU’s men’s swimming and diving teams’ season commenced a week earlier than the omen’s season as the mens team lost to Northwestern University, 167-128, on Friday, Oct. 14. But the Women’s swim and dive team kicked their season off with a win of 196-99 against Denison. The men followed up with a win against Denison University, topping them at 191-104.

Echo sports profile: Greg Steiner

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016

Greg Steiner is an Associate Athletic Director at Eastern Michigan Universities Athletic Department as he is in charge of the Media Relations Department, as he works to help students improve in their field of media relations. Steiner is in charge of the media relations for the EMU football team, women’s basketball team, and both men’s and women’s golf teams. Steiner has been working for the media relations office for 15 years as he has contributed as an assistant athletic director and the media office’s assistant director.

Men’s cross country regular season comes to an end at the EMU Fall Classic

By Noah Goad · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016

The no. 27 ranked Eastern Michigan men’s cross country team finished its regular season on a high note at the EMU Fall Classic in Dexter on Friday.

Eagles Eye: 10/16

By Evan Hensley · Monday, Oct. 17, 2016

The Eastern Michigan football team won its third road game in a row against the Ohio Bobcats in a 27-20 game on Oct.

Eagles close the weekend with a win and a draw on Senior Day

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

After winning Friday Oct 14. against the Ohio University Bobcats 2-0 Kaylin Williams was happy about getting her fifth career shutout for the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team. “I wanted to not let them score”, said Williams.

Volleyball drops two matches as their offense struggles

By Drew Conover · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

The Eastern Michigan volleyball team headed home coming into the third week of October looking to slam the breaks and stop a recent losing skid with matchups against Bowling Green on Friday, Oct. 14th, and Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Oct. 15th.

Eagles drop their fifth straight road dual.

By Drew Conover · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

The Eastern Michigan Volleyball team fell to Miami University at the Convocation Center on Saturday in a 3-1 match. Miami came into town undefeated against Mid-American Conference opponents and a 15-4 record altogether. With Eastern Michigan looking to halt a four game losing skid at home before heading back on the road.

Volleyball is shutout by the Falcons

By Drew Conover · Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016

Friday night the Eastern Michigan volleyball team defeated by Bowling Green University in another Middle American Conference matchup that the Eagles have found themselves on the losing end. Following a string of recent losses the Eagles looked to draw energy from being back at home following a pair of hard fought matches on the road. Despite strong support from fans and vocal local youth volleyball team the Eagles would drop the match in three sets to the Falcons.

Roback leads EMU to 27-20 road win.

By Evan Hensley · Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016

The Eastern Michigan football team pulled away in the fourth quarter, as it defeated the Ohio Bobcats 27-20 in Athens, Ohio on Saturday. After a slow start for both teams, the Eagles (5-2,2-1) put up 24 second-half points to pull off the 27-20 victory over the Bobcats (4-3,2-1). The Eagles were led by a career best performance from redshirt junior Brogan Roback who set a career high in passing yards as he threw for 347. This was the Eagles first win in Athens since 1994.

Eagles Eye: 10-9

By Evan Hensley · Monday, Oct. 10, 2016

Eastern Michigan football had it's win streak end against Toledo on Saturday. The Eagles fell to to the Rockets 35-20 at it's homecoming. EMU volleyball fell on the road to Central Michigan and Ohio.

Soccer picks up first MAC win

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s soccer team close Homecoming weekend with two straight victories in Mid-American Conference play. The Eagles scored two goals in the first half against the Falcons of Bowling Green State University while taking a total of 16 shots.

Eastern Michigan defensive lineman Pat O'Connor hits the arm of Mississippi Valley State quarterback Austin Bray, ruining a pass, during the Eagles' 61-14 win over the Delta Devils in Ypsilanti, 2 Sept.

Which Eagles could become potential NFL draft picks?

By Dereka Bennett · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

Back in April, Eastern Michigan had its former running back, Darius Jackson, drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. This was the first drafted player from Eastern Michigan since 2009. But the question is: who could possibly be the next potential football player to be drafted into the NFL?

Eagles drop two on the road

By Drew Conover · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

Heading into the second week of October the Eastern Michigan Volleyball team found themselves in the middle of the pack in the West division of the Mid-American Conference and would remain there following two losses this week. With matchups against cross state rival Central Michigan and Ohio, the Eagles found themselves poised to boost their standing within the division. However, with the two losses the Eagles now find themselves located in the bottom three teams in the division while being two games below .500 in the MAC.

Eagles paddle through Oklahoma

By Emmanuel Bates · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

Saturday Oct. 1, the women’s rowing team traveled to Oklahoma for their first official regatta of the season. With four races on the agenda and the lady eagle’s team stack with sophomores and two seniors to lead the pack, the team looked to win.

Eagles fall at homecoming to the Rockets, 35-20

By Evan Hensley · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan struggled to find a rhythm as they fell to Toledo, 35-20 at Rynearson Stadium on Saturday. Students came out to see the Eastern Michigan football team play during Homecoming week and they had the tenth largest turnout in Rynearson Stadium history as 21,412 tickets were sold. The Eagles were not able to pull of the win for their fans as they struggled to get back in the game after going down 28-13.