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Darrell Justice

Sports Writer
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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales | April 21-27

From April 21–27, Eastern Michigan athletics features a packed schedule, highlighted by women’s golf competing in the Mid-American Championships, baseball traveling to face Northern Illinois, and key matchups in lacrosse, track and field, and rowing.

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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales | April 7-13

From April 7–13, Eastern Michigan University’s athletic programs will compete across multiple sports, including men’s and women’s golf, baseball, women’s lacrosse, women’s tennis, track and field, and rowing, with several events on the road and at home.

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Eastern Michigan wins the Silicon Valley Showcase

The Eastern Michigan Eagles captured first place at the Silicon Valley Showcase in Millbrae, California, delivering a wire-to-wire victory behind consistent team scoring and standout individual performances. Led by tournament medalist Baiyok Sukterm, the Eagles held off California Golden Bears and will look to carry their momentum into the Chevron Silverado Showdown in Napa.

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Tennis

Eastern Michigan takes on the Ball State Cardinals

The Eastern Michigan Eagles fell 6-1 to the Ball State Cardinals on April 3, 2026, as Ball State controlled doubles play and secured five of six singles matches. Despite a strong comeback win at No. 1 singles from Cylova Zuleyka Hukmasabiyya, Eastern Michigan will look to regroup before facing the Miami University RedHawks on April 12 in Oxford, Ohio.

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Tennis

Eastern Michigan tennis takes on the Buffalo Bulls

Eastern Michigan fell 6–1 to Buffalo on March 27, 2026, at The Chippewa Club, struggling to recover after dropping the doubles point early in the match. Despite a strong comeback singles win from Cylova Zuleyka Hukmasabiyya, the Eagles were unable to overcome Buffalo’s depth and now turn their focus to their upcoming matchup against Ball State.

A group of about 10 people stands together on a tennis court.
Tennis

Eastern Michigan tennis takes on the Buffalo Bulls

Eastern Michigan fell 6–1 to Buffalo on March 27, 2026, at The Chippewa Club, struggling to recover after dropping the doubles point early in the match. Despite a strong comeback singles win from Cylova Zuleyka Hukmasabiyya, the Eagles were unable to overcome Buffalo’s depth and now turn their focus to their upcoming matchup against Ball State.

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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales | March 24-30

Eastern Michigan University Athletics enters a busy week of competition from March 24–30, 2026, highlighted by men’s golf competing in back-to-back California tournaments and baseball hosting key home matchups, including a rivalry series against Central Michigan University.

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Eastern Michigan claims second place at All-American Intercollegiate

Eastern Michigan men’s golf delivered a strong, consistent performance to claim second place at the All-American Intercollegiate in Humble, Texas, finishing behind nationally ranked Arkansas in a competitive 16-team field. Led by top-10 finishes from Leo Mihaich and Robby Turnbull, the Eagles showcased depth and improvement across all three rounds, continuing their momentum heading into their next tournament in Napa, California.

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Tennis

Women's tennis: Eastern Michigan falls to Bowling Green

The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team fell in a tightly contested 4-3 match to the Bowling Green State University Falcons on March 20, 2026, in Perrysburg, Ohio, dropping their record to 9-8 after a back-and-forth battle that came down to the final singles match. Despite strong singles performances from Sabrina Tolstova and Matilde Parreira, the Falcons secured the decisive point to snap Eastern Michigan’s four-match winning streak in the series.

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