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Eastern Michigan volleyball drops home openers to Bowling Green, Toledo

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

Returning to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the first time in nearly a month, Eastern Michigan would drop two more conference contests to Bowling Green and Toledo.

An Eastern Michigan player dressed in black and green wearing a green helmet plants his foot in the ground and looks to make a juke against the opposing defense.

Eastern Michigan football loses heartbreaker in OT to Buffalo, 31-30

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Heading into UB Stadium as 10.5-point underdogs, Eastern Michigan University’s football team found themselves on the doorstep of pulling off a stunning upset until the final play.

Eastern Michigan football vs. Buffalo preview: can the defense figure it out?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

The University at Buffalo Bulls will be a formidable matchup for the Eagles. Eastern Michigan University is 3-2 against Buffalo in the last five games played at UB Stadium, but if they want to keep that winning record going, they will need to drastically improve their defensive line play.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6

By Caleb Henderson · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

An Eastern Michigan football player wearing green and black with a green helmet carries the ball into open space on the gray grass of the football field in front of him.

Eastern Michigan football drops MAC opener to Central Michigan, 24-13

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025

The Eagles had lost seven straight games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium prior to Saturday afternoon, with that losing streak extending to eight after the team’s 24-13 loss to Central Michigan to kick off their 50th season of conference play.

Coach Megan Cunningham smiles, claps, and cheers in front of the bleachers while holding an orange, basketball-colored folder that reads "Spalding." Players and onlookers sit in the bleachers behind her.

The Echo Q&A Series: Coach Megan Cunningham builds synergy for women's basketball

By Josh Cromwell · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

A quick Q&A with EMU Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Megan Cunningham. As Coach Meg covers a little of her background in coaching as well as what fans can expect from this upcoming season, optimism permeates her answers — a feeling that radiates through the whole team.

Two Eastern Michigan offensive linemen, both decked out in green and black wearing green helmets with a stylized grey "E", converse during the team's Homecoming win against ULL.

Eastern Michigan football vs. CMU preview: starting MAC play with a win?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

After defeating University of Louisiana at Lafeyette, Eastern Michigan University football faces Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Quarterback Noah Kim Delivers 189 Yards and Two Touchdowns

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 23-29

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top storylines from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.

An Eastern Michigan ball carrier rejoices in the end zone after scoring a touchdown, dressed in Eastern Michigan's black-out uniform and holding the ball in his hand.

EMU football snaps eight game losing skid, defeats ULL on homecoming via walk off FG, 34-31

By Caleb Henderson · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

The Eagles survived a late comeback attempt by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in one of college football’s games of the year — the leg of true freshman kicker Rudy Kessinger booting a game-winning 42-yard field goal through the uprights with three seconds left to propel Eastern Michigan University to their first win of 2025.

An Eastern Michigan defensive lineman donned in green and white jumps in the air with a fist raised above his head following a defensive stop.

Eastern Michigan football vs. ULL preview: an early Homecoming

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Viewers can tune into ESPN+ at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, to watch the Eastern Michigan Eagles face off against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for this year's homecoming game.

Eastern Michigan women's soccer defeats Buffalo 1-0, first win over Bulls since 2019

By Jeffrey Ellingsworth · Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

Eagles goalkeeper Ella Holland earned her second clean sheet of the season as she led Eastern to a 1-0 victory and sent Buffalo packing with their first loss to Eastern in six years.

Mariana Vega crouches on golf course to think while gazing off into the distance.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 16-22

By Caleb Henderson · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top storylines to keep eyes on pertaining to Eastern Michigan’s various athletic disciplines this week.

An Eastern Michigan running back galavants into the end zone with the football after scoring a touchdown.

Eastern Michigan football falls to Kentucky 48-23, drops to 0-3

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

Kentucky outscored Eastern Michigan 20-7 in the second half to pull away and claim a dominant 48-23 win; handing the Eagles their worst start to a season since 2020.

Two EMU football players touch green helmets together in celebration in front of the crowd and a gray, cloudy sky.

Eastern Michigan football preview vs. Kentucky: getting the ship righted?

By Darrell Justice · Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

The Eagles will have their hands full with the University of Kentucky Wildcats this week. To stay competitive, the Eagles will likely need another strong outing from Dontae McMillan plus an improved run defense to combat Kentucky’s backfield.

Lindsey Shira is shown mid-run with the soccer ball just in front of her left foot. She is the only player visible on the field.

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer loses second straight, falls to Loyola Chicago 2-0

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

Eastern Michigan University fell to Loyola University Chicago in their final non-conference match of the year, dropping their record to 2-4 overall to open the 2025 campaign.

Belcher, Welker named MAC players of the week as EMU volleyball shines at home

By Caleb Henderson · Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

Eastern Michigan’s milestone performance did not go unnoticed by the national media – senior Ashlynn Belcher was featured on SportsCenter’s top 10 plays of the day for her creative “kick kill” in the home team’s match against Valparaiso University.

Player Hannah Blaney high-fives her teammates.

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sep. 9-15

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

With fall sports now firmly in full swing, here’s a look at some of the top Eastern Michigan sports storylines to follow and how to catch them live.

An Eastern Michigan running back shakes off an LIU tackler to exploit the open gap created by his offensive line.

Eastern Michigan football falls to LIU 28-23, first loss to an FCS opponent since 2012

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

13 years ago was the last time that an Eastern Michigan football team had lost to an FCS opponent. This was the case until Saturday night, when the Long Island University Sharks came to town and spoiled the Eagles’ home opener.

Eastern Michigan football preview vs. LIU: opening the home slate with a win?

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

This week, the Eagles return to Ypsilanti, playing in front of their home fans for the first time in 2025 at Rynearson Stadium, aiming to get their campaign back on track against the Long Island University Sharks.

Eastern Michigan volleyball 2025 season preview: expectations of continued growth?

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

With a new volleyball season underway, the Eastern Michigan University women's volleyball program aims to repeat their eight-win improvement from 2023 to 2024.