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Eastern Michigan baseball sees MAC Tournament hopes dashed with loss to Ball State, 6-5

By Caleb Henderson | May 21

With a loss to Ball State University, Eastern Michigan University's hopes of playing in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament have been dashed. A three hour and 17 minute weather delay zapped away any momentum that Eastern Michigan had built up, and Ball State pounced on the opportunity, scoring three unanswered runs of their own over the next three innings to hold on and knock off the Eagles 6-5.

Football

Eastern Michigan football’s Cole Snyder, Trey Laing further pro careers in the CFL

By Caleb Henderson | May 20

Cole Snyder and Trey Laing now both join Justin Jefferson as former Eagles to continue their professional football careers overseas this offseason, all three being either drafted or inked to Canadian Football League contracts.

Baseball

Eastern Michigan baseball clinches MAC Tournament berth for first time since 2018

By Caleb Henderson | May 17

While Eastern Michigan may have lost on the scoreboard, their season will not be coming to an end just yet. Courtesy of a Toledo victory over Central Michigan, the Eagles have secured the sixth and final spot in the season-ending Mid-American Conference Tournament, their first postseason berth since 2018.

Baseball

Eastern Michigan baseball wages furious extra innings comeback, stuns Kent State 12-11

By Caleb Henderson | May 15

Cooper Vance’s walk-off two-run homer completed the Eagles’ astonishing five run comeback in extra innings, securing a 12-11 victory for the home team over Kent State and putting Eastern Michigan in the sixth and final conference tournament spot with just two games remaining.

Baseball

Eastern Michigan baseball drops road thriller to Notre Dame despite late rally, 12-10

By Caleb Henderson | May 13

With a critical conference series against Kent State looming large in just a couple days, the Eagles did their best not to look ahead and put up a valiant effort against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Despite a furious late rally down the stretch, EMU fell short to Notre Dame 12-10.

Baseball

Eastern Michigan baseball drops pivotal road series to Central Michigan

By Caleb Henderson | May 12

With the final bid in the season-ending Mid-American Conference tournament hanging in the balance, Eastern Michigan’s baseball team made a pivotal road trip to Mount Pleasant to face off against Central Michigan University, one of their direct competitors for the final spot.Although they entered the weekend holding the edge over the Chippewas in the standings, the Eagles proceeded to lose two of three games to their fellow in-state foe by a combined three runs and slip into a three-way tie for the final spot in the bracket.

Baseball

EMU baseball splits Saturday doubleheader, loses series to Northern Illinois

By Caleb Henderson | May 4

It was a tale of two games on Saturday for the Eastern Michigan baseball team. Fresh off a loss in the opening game of the series against Northern Illinois on Friday, the Eagles bounced back in a big way in the first game of the day with a 13-3 victory, ending the game in the eighth inning thanks to college baseball’s 10 run rule. However, the nightcap was all Northern Illinois. The Huskies destroyed the home team with a 17-1 win and left Oestrike Stadium with a series victory to boot.

Sports

Eastern Michigan women's lacrosse season ends with MAC semifinal loss to Akron

By Caleb Henderson | May 2

For the second straight season, the Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team saw its campaign end in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Eagles posted a 16-4 loss to the Akron Zips.

Football

EMU football's Cole Snyder earns NFL shot as Jefferson signs with CFL's Roughriders

By Caleb Henderson | April 29

Eastern Michigan standouts are making waves at the next level, with defensive lineman signed by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders and quarterback Cole Snyder earning a rookie minicamp invite from the Detroit Lions. The announcements mark major progress for both athletes following the 2025 NFL Draft.

Baseball

Eastern Michigan baseball dominates Youngstown State, posts 14-4 victory at home

By Caleb Henderson | April 23

The only thing warmer than the weather at Oestrike Stadium was the offense of the Eastern Michigan baseball team. Scoring all of their runs in the opening four innings, the Eagles made quick work of Youngstown State by dispatching the Penguins in a dominant 14-4 victory to return to the win column for the second straight game.