Sports - The Eastern Echo

Rynearson Stadium finishes second in USA Today fan poll

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Rynearson Stadium finished second in a USA Today fan poll to determine the “Best Field in the Nation”, according to a release issued by the Eastern Michigan University athletic department, Sunday.

Eagle of the Week: Chelsie Oddan

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Following her game-winning goal in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Ohio University, Eastern Michigan University senior midfielder Chelsie Oddan was selected as the Eastern Echo Eagle of the Week.

Oddan's game-winning goal powers Eagles to 2-1 Senior Day win

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

A game-winning goal from senior midfielder Chelsie Oddan in the 82nd minute propelled the Eastern Michigan University soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Ohio University at Scicluna Field, Sunday.

Five things to take away from EMU's 36-14 loss to UMass

By Al Willman · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014

Five things to take away from Eastern Michigan’s 36-14 loss to the University of Massachusetts.

Eagles remain winless on road, fall 36-14 to UMass

By Al Willman · Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014

The Eastern Michigan football team lost its fifth consecutive road game Saturday, falling 36-14 to the University of Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Demarius Reed was found shot to death in the stairwell of his University Green apartment Friday, Oct. 18, 2013.

Losing Demarius Reed, one year later

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

Friday, October 18, 2013 started normally for many students at Eastern Michigan University, but things quickly turned as word of Demarius Reed’s death spread across campus.

Men’s Swim & Dive to take on Northwestern

By Anthony B. Cross · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s Swim and Dive team will be opening its season Thursday against Northwestern University at Jones Natatorium.

NFL Round-up for Week 6

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

NFL Week 6 round-up, Week 7 preview

Following the Mid-American Conference

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

Week 7 round-up, week 8 preview

Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell runs towards the end zone in EMU's 37-27 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

Eagles look to start second half of the season where first half left off

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton and his team will be looking to continue the positive momentum from Saturday’s 37-27 win over the University at Buffalo when the second half of the season starts Saturday at the University of Massachusetts.

MAC round up Week 7

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

Mid-American Conference round up for Week 7

Eagle of the Week: Reggie Bell

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

After breaking an Eastern Michigan University rushing record with 17 carries for 202 yards and three touchdowns, redshirt freshman quarterback Reggie Bell was chosen as the Eastern Echo Eagle of the Week, Saturday.

Grading EMU football at the halfway point of the season

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

Following Saturday’s 37-27 win over the University at Buffalo, Eastern Michigan University reached the official halfway point of its season. It hasn’t been the easiest time for coach Chris Creighton, but there are some measurable accomplishments he and his team have made so far.

Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell takes a selfie for a fan after EMU's 37-27 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

Eagles snap 4 game skid, beat Buffalo

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

The Eastern Michigan Eagles earned their first Mid-American Conference win of the season with a 37-27 homecoming victory over the visiting University at Buffalo Bulls at Rynearson Stadium, Saturday.

Eastern Michigan players break through the wall before they took on Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

5 things to take away from EMU's 37-27 win over Buffalo

By Al Willman · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

Five things to take away from Eastern Michigan’s 37-27 homecoming victory over the University at Buffalo.

MAC Week 7 preview

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Central Michigan University (3-3, 1-1 MAC) at Northern Illinois University (4-1, 1-0 MAC)The CMU Chippewas travel to DeKalb, Ill., to face the NIU Huskies on Saturday.

NFL week 5 round-up, week 6 preview

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Bills Kick Down LionsThe Detroit Lions fell to the Buffalo Bills 17-14 on Sunday as Bills kicker Dan Carpenter made a 58-yard field goal with four seconds remaining.

Eagle of the Week: Anthony Zappone

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Following his six tackles – two for loss, and a sack in Eastern Michigan’s 31-6 loss to the Akron University Zips, linebacker Anthony Zappone was named the Eastern Echo’s Eagle of the Week.

An Eastern Michigan player carries the sledgehammer onto the field before the Eagles took on Akron Saturday afternoon in Akron, Ohio.

Eagles look to impress homecoming crowd with first conference win of 2014

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton had high expectations for his team going into Mid-American Conference play. He said despite the team’s lack of punch in the second half of Saturday’s 31-6 loss to the Akron University Zips, all is not lost.

Men's cross-country finishes 17th at Notre Dame Invite

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s cross country team competed in its most demanding meet of the season thus far, earning a 17th-place finish in the Blue Race at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind., Oct. 3.