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Late Inning Thriller Ends with Eagles Victory

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University (11-18, 3-5 MAC) men’s baseball team made a come-from-behind victory in dramatic fashion, taking hold of the game in the eighth inning and winning 7-6 in the second of a three game series against rivals Western Michigan University Broncos (11-14, 4-4 MAC) in Ypsilanti Saturday.

Eagles lose close one to rivals Western Michigan

By Robert Sherman · Saturday, April 4, 2015

Senior pitcher Charlie Land (2-4) took a tough loss on Friday afternoon when his Eastern Michigan University Eagles (10-18, 2-5 MAC) lost the first of a three game series to Mid-American Conference rivals, the Western Michigan Broncos (11-13, 4-3 MAC), by a score of 2-1.

Eagles rebound in 10-5 win over Michigan State

By Robert Sherman · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University (10-17, 2-4 MAC) baseball team held a successful campaign against the Michigan State Spartans (12-14, 2-4 BIGTEN) Wednesday night at Oestrike Stadium, winning the game 10-5.

Abby Davidson hits the ball in the Eagles 9-7 loss to Miami (OH) in Ypsilanti on Saturday,
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Softball falls to Notre Dame, 10-2

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Eastern Michigan softball team was unable to keep up with Notre Dame Wednesday, as the Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 10-2 in six innings.

Freshman Brent Mattson delivers a pitch against Wayne State on March 25 2015.

Weak pitching leads to 6-0 loss at Notre Dame

By Robert Sherman · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team (9-17, 2-4 MAC) dropped their third straight game on Tuesday evening, when they traveled to South Bend, Ind., to take on Notre Dame (17-10, 3-9 ACC).

Fink and McDermitt take home Track Athletes of the Week

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Mid-American Conference announced the men’s and women’s Outdoor Track Athletes of the Week on March 31, 2015.

Lekan Ajayi celebrates as the Eagles inched closer to defeating Michigan on Dec. 9 2015.

Ajayi transfers, Eagles land Mangum

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Eastern Michigan center Olalekan Ajayi is transferring from EMU according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.

Eagles drop both games of double header to Kent State

By Robert Sherman · Monday, March 30, 2015

It was a rough outing for the Eastern Michigan baseball team as they lost both games of a double header to Kent State in Kent, OH on Sunday. The Eagles lost the first game 8-6, and the second 12-4.

Eagles win at Kent State 4-3 after 9th inning scare

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, March 29, 2015

Starting right-hand-pitcher Charlie Land gave up 3 runs from 8 hits on 121 pitches, earning his second win of the season in a 4-3 win over Kent State on Saturday afternoon.

Eagles rally but fall in home opener

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, March 28, 2015

A five run rally fell just short for the Eastern Michigan softball team Saturday, falling at home to Miami, OH in the first of a two-game series, 9-7 in eight innings.

Eagles fall in Sweet Sixteen of WNIT

By Candis Caldwell · Saturday, March 28, 2015

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team traveled down to Reed Green Coliseum on March 25; falling short in the Sweet 16 of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) after losing to the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, 76-65.

Eagles cruise past IPFW 2-0 in last match of spring

By Robert Sherman · Saturday, March 28, 2015

Senior forward Megan Trapp scored in the 45 minute of the first half on Saturday as the Eastern Michigan University soccer team topped the Indiana at Purdue University at Fort Wayne Mastodons’ 2-0 in the team’s final spring season match of the year in Ypsilanti.

Athletics to hold award show banquet

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced today that they will host the first ever “Ypsi’s”, which is an award banquet event similar to the ESPY’s. It will feature a green-carpet entrance and hollywood style production according to a press release released by emueagles.com.

Willette and Lo Bello head to NCAA Regionals

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, March 23, 2015

Eastern Michigan senior gymnasts Anna Willette and Carrina Lo Bello will both be heading to NCAA Regionals on April 4 in Columbus, OH.

EMU gymnastics takes 4th at MAC Championships

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, March 22, 2015

At the 2015 MAC Championship Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took fourth place with a total score of 195.075.

Eastern Michigan coach Jay Santos, left, holds up the MAC Coach of the Year trophy after the MAC Championship meet on March 21, 2015.

Santos wins coach of the year

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 22, 2015

Following finishing fourth at the Mid-American Gymnastic Championship meet, Eastern Michigan coach Jay Santos was named MAC Coach of the Year.

EMU baseball team turns Friday loss into Saturday win

By Jordan Ross · Sunday, March 22, 2015

Following a 6-2 loss Friday, Eastern Michigan University baseball team was able to even up the series against the University of Akron with a 3-1 win Saturday at Oestrike Stadium.

Eagles fall to Oakland University 3-2 in spring clash

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, March 22, 2015

A goal in the second minute wasn’t enough for the Eastern Michigan University soccer team to beat Oakland University in a spring season match, as the Eagles drop the match 3-2 on Saturday.

Scouting Report of University of Louisiana Monroe

By Dusty Thibodeaux · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

University of Louisiana Monroe’s 10th post-season appearance comes on the heels of their first 20-win season since the 2001-02 season, and first time to play beyond the regular season since the 1995-96 season. The Warhawks fell in the Sun Belt Conference semi-finals, 44-43 to Georgia Southern. The loss eliminated ULM from NCAA Tournament contention with the league’s automatic bid; instead the Warhawks are set for a first round College Basketball Invitational (CBI) showdown against Eastern Michigan.

Gymnasts make MAC all-conference teams

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC 1st and 2nd all-conference teams for gymnastics, March 18. Eastern Michigan senior Anna Willette was named to the first team and redshirt senior Chantelle Loehner and freshman Kendall Valentin were named to the second team.