Sports - The Eastern Echo

Final: MSU 69, EMU 61

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team traveled to East Lansing for a matchup with the Michigan State University Spartans Sunday at the Breslin Center. The Eagles lost, 69-61.

Eagle of the Week: Dori Harrison

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014

Following her performance in the Eastern Michigan volleyball team’s comeback win over Ball State University in five sets Nov. 8, Dori Harrison was named the Eastern Echo’s Eagle of the Week.

From left to right: Megan Crawshaw, Natalie Folk and Jill Briner

EMU volleyball seniors share their memories

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014

Prior to the Eastern Michigan volleyball team’s final road trip of the regular season, I spoke with the team’s three seniors – Natalie Folk, Megan Crawshaw and Jill Briner – about their time at the university and what they will take with them after they graduate.

Five things to take away from EMU's 51-7 loss to Western Michigan

By Al Willman · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014

Five things to take away from EMU’s 51-7 loss to Western Michigan.

Eastern Michigan running back Bronson Hill scores the lone EMU touchdown in the Eagles 51-7 loss to Western Michigan Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo.

Football struggles continue with 51-7 loss at Western Michigan

By Al Willman · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014

The Eastern Michigan football team continued its struggles with a 51-7 loss to Western Michigan Saturday in Kalamazoo. This was EMU’s first loss to Western since Nov. 13, 2010.

Final: WMU 51, EMU 7

By Al Willman · Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014

The Eastern Michigan football team played the second of its Michigan MAC games Saturday against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. The Eagles lost 51-7.

Men's basketball wins season opener over St. Francis, 64-52.

By Al Willman · Friday, Nov. 14, 2014

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team kicked off the EMU Classic and the regular season with a 64-52 win over St. Francis University.

EMU 64, St. Francis 52

By Al Willman · Friday, Nov. 14, 2014

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team kicked off the EMU Classic and the regular season with a 64-52 win over St. Francis University.

Dailey scores 31 in regular season debut, Eastern blows out Kent State-Tuscarawas, 127-40.

By Al Willman · Friday, Nov. 14, 2014

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team started its regular season with a 127-40 blowout win over Kent State University-Tuscarawas Friday at the Convocation Center. Eastern’s 127 points is the most scored since Nov. 30, 2013 when the Eagles scored 120 against Marygrove College. The 87-point victory is also a team-high (86 points vs. Temple Baptist University on Nov. 11, 2007).

Ryan Brumfield scores the game-winning touchdown in EMU's 35-32 overtime win vs. WMU on Nov. 9, 2013.

Football team looks to win fourth straight matchup against Western Michigan

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014

After starting the competition for the Michigan MAC Trophy with a 38-7 loss to Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton and his team are setting their sights on Saturday’s matchup against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo.

In year 3, Verdi looks to continue progress

By Al Willman · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

Tory Verdi is starting his third season as coach of the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team – a team that on paper, has improved from the squad that finished 18-14 last season and lost to the University of Illinois-Chicago in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational.

Picked to finish third in the MAC West, new look Eagles prepare to start regular season

By Al Willman · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

Last season, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team finished with a 22-15 record and a second round exit in the CollegeInsider.com tournament against Columbia University – this year the Eagles will look almost completely different, losing eight players from the 2013-14 squad.

EMU's hockey club pays to play

By Arturo Rodriguez, Jr. · Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University Hockey Club was established in 1976 through Campus Life – before any player on the current roster was even born.

Willy Fink wins the MAC Meet during the MAC Championship meet at Central Michigan
University in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, November 1
st, 2014.

Eagles of the Week: Victoria Voronko and Willy Fink

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014

Following their performances in the Mid-American Conference Championship meets, men’s cross-country runner Willy Fink and women’s cross-country runner Victoria Voronko were selected to be the Eastern Echo’s co-Eagles of the Week for the week of Nov. 3.

Megan Crawshaw finished the match with 18 kills.

Eagles clip Cardinals in 5 sets on Senior Night

By Al Willman · Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team took on Ball State University Saturday night at the Convocation Center in the final home match of the regular season, needing all five sets to take down the Cardinals, 14-25, 25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 15-10.

Club hockey sweeps Slippery Rock, looks ahead to FGCU

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s mens’ hockey team (4-9) took on Slippery Rock University (6-7) on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Both games were played on home ice at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich. The Eagles shut out Slippery Rock 7-0 on Friday and won 8-3 on Saturday.

The seniors of Eastern Michigan soccer say goodbye

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

Emily Dzik, Molli Krick, Bianca Rossi, Chelsie Oddan, Marisa Kosikowski, Angela Vultaggio, Martha Stevens and Jenna O’Dell are all wrapping up their time with the Eastern Michigan University soccer team. I was able to talk with all but three of them in a round-table discussion about their experiences as Eagles before their game against Bowling Green last week – the regular season finale. I spoke with O’Dell and Oddan after the team’s Senior Day win against Ohio University on Oct. 19. Unfortunately, Vultaggio’s schedule did not permit her to be a part of the story.

Soccer loses heartbreaker to Western Michigan, 3-2 in double overtime

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan soccer team lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in double overtime Sunday afternoon to no. 6 seed Western Michigan, knocking the no. 3 seed Eagles out of the Mid-American Conference playoffs.

Sofie Gallein and Victoria Voronko are awarded All-MAC team honors during the MAC
Championship meet at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, November 1st, 2014.

Women's cross country second in the MAC

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s cross country team finished in second place with 69 points at the 2014 Mid-American Conference Championship Saturday. In addition to the best conference finish that the Eagles have had since the 1991 season, senior harrier Victoria Voronko claimed the overall MAC Champion title.

Men's cross country wins fifth consecutive MAC championship

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s cross country team made Eagle history Saturday, winning its fifth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship title. This has only been accomplished one other time in EMU history.