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Eagles downed by late Titans goal

By Robert Sherman · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 by the University of Detroit-Mercy on Thursday afternoon, after a goal was scored in the 89th minute by the Titans. The Eagles (2-4-1) were incapable of capitalizing on multiple scoring chances throughout the game, which allowed the Titans (3-4) to keep the game level until the closing seconds of the match where they took advantage of a free kick to hand the Eagles their fourth loss of the season.

Hill signs with Bears practice squad

By Andrew Mascharka · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Former Eastern Michigan running back Bronson Hill, one week removed from being cut from the Buffalo Bills, is back in the National Football League after signing to the Chicago Bears practice squad.

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Nason scores two in 3-1 defeat of UIC

By Robert Sherman · Monday, Sept. 7, 2015

Redshirt freshman Kristin Nason scored two goals against the University of Illinois-Chicago on Sunday afternoon in Ypsilanti where the Eagles were victorious in the team’s home opener for the 2015-2016 season. The Sunday afternoon bout was the first to be played at Scicluna Field this season, where Nason has been red-hot dating back to preseason exhibition matches in July.

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Eagles drop home opener to ODU

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015

What was a strong start for the Eastern Michigan football team ended with a slow finish for the Eagles, as they fell to Old Dominion 38-34 to open the regular season at Rynearson Stadium.

Ibe and Zappone look to lead defense

By Thomas Bieszk · Friday, Sept. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan football has seen plenty of recent struggles as a program, particularly on defense. Last season, saw a third consecutive 2-10 finish in which the defense averaged 41 points per game allowed. Despite that, there were bright-spots on the defense, primarily coming from the linebacking corps.

Beck looks to bring more physicality in sophomore year

By Thomas Bieszk · Friday, Sept. 4, 2015

The transition between year one and year two can be difficult for many football players. Some can turn out better since having a full year of experience, while others hit the proverbial “sophomore slump” and struggle in their second year.

Previewing Old Dominion: Freshman QB to See Gametime

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015

Last Season: 6-6 Overall, 4-4 C-USA Head Coach: Bobby Wilder, 7th Season at ODU (3rd year in FBS, 14-10) Projected Returning Starters: Offense 7*, Defense 5* Key Returning Players: OL Tyler Fisher, OL Conner Mewbourne, WR David Washington, RB Ray Lawry, DL Poncho Barnwell, DL Rashaad Coward Last Season: Last season was the first time in history EMU and ODU met on the gridiron.

Redshirt-freshman Kristin Nason battles for the battle in a match at Scicluna Field. 

EMU Soccer outlasts Loyola-Chicago to record first win on season

By Robert Sherman · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015

Senior Megan Trapp scored the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer teams’ lone goal Sunday when the Eagles traveled to Chicago and defeated Loyola-Chicago 1-0. The match was a part of the Loyola Invitational in Chicago, Ill., where the Eagles (1-3) were trampled 7-0 earlier in the weekend by a ranked DePaul University.

Women's basketball schedule: games against Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio

By Robert Sherman · Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015

Earlier this evening the Mid-American Conference released schedules for both men’s and women’s basketball teams for the 2015-2016 seasons. Notable non-conference games include traveling to the University of Kentucky, Harvard and Detroit. In-conference road trips to Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, and University of Toledo.

Tuttle finds "family atmosphere" with Eagles

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015

Eastern Michigan tight end Cody Tuttle has spent the past three years trying to find the right fit for himself. He wanted to find a family atmosphere and that is exactly what he saw in coach Chris Creighton and his staff.

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