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Matt Stevens catches one of his two touchdown passes Saturday. Eastern Michigan lost 35-14 to Western Michigan at Rynearson Stadium.

Western Michigan hands Eastern Michigan 10th consecutive loss

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

Eastern Michigan University hurt its own cause Saturday, as it made six turnovers at Rynearson Stadium en route to a 35-14 loss to Western Michigan.

Coach Ron English looks on during the homecoming game Oct. 3, as a barren stadium provides backdrop.
The attendance significantly has dropped each each game.

Commentary: Fans should show some support

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Columnist Ryan Remstad says it’d be nice to see more fans at Eastern Michigan games.

Seniors to try for win in home finale

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Being winless this late in a football season can bring a lot of pressure and anxiety, arguably just as much as the undefeated teams have vying for a national championship.

Commentary: Status quo in week 11 of Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

The best and worst teams apparently like the way things are, as No. 1 Alabama stayed undefeated and winless No. 120 Eastern Michigan, well, lost again. They remain where they’ve grown accustomed to in week 11 of Pool’s Power Rankings.

L.J. Frazier makes a move on Condordia’s Marius Williams (23) on Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Experience key in exhibition wins

By Jeremiah Juncker · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

With a clean bill of health and a veteran presence, the Eastern Michigan University basketball team looks to build on last season’s late push to get its first winning season since 1999-2000.

EMU’s Lester France (right) wrestles Dan Snyder of Edinboro (Pa.) in the 157-pound open division.

EMU plays host in open

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

David Wade and Nick Whitenburg placed second in their respective divisions for Eastern Michigan University wrestling team, as it opened its season Saturday by hosting the 18th annual EMU Open at Bowen Field House.

Roundup: Soccer falls in conference semis to Miami, 2-1

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Eastern Michigan University scored first but couldn’t maintain its lead Friday in a Mid-American Conference semifinal, as Miami scored twice in the second half to secure a 2-1 victory in Mount Pleasant on the campus of Central Michigan University.

EMU and NIU line up in 2008, when NIU recorded a 37-0 win for its seventh of the past eight in the series. They play at 6:30 CDT tonight, and it will broadcast on ESPNU and WEMU 89.1 FM.

Eagles to face Northern Illinois

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Eastern Michigan coach Ron English said he believes a quick turnaround could help his team, which plays Northern Illinois at 6:30 CDT Thursday in DeKalb, Ill.

Commentary: Week 10 sees EMU holding last place in Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Alabama sails while Eastern Michigan University tows the anchor. For example, in week four Alabama knocked off Arkansas 35-7. That same Arkansas team defeated EMU 63-27 on Saturday.

Roundup: Soccer to continue in playoffs

By Sports Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Eastern Michigan’s soccer team plays Miami at 2 p.m. Friday in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.

Eastern Michigan’s Owen Grey (right) swims in the 200-yard butterfly Saturday. He won the event with a time of 1:55.59. EMU won the meet against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Freshmen shine in swim openers

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Whistles blew and swimmers finally stretched their fins – or arms and legs – for competition over the weekend at Eastern Michigan’s Jones Natatorium. It was the first collegiate meet for some.

Soccer defeats Kent State to start playoffs in MAC

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s soccer team defeated Kent State 3-0 Sunday at Scicluna Field to win its first-round game in the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Arkansas drubs EMU

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Arkansas scored 21 in each of the first three quarters Saturday to run away with a 63-27 victory in Fayetteville, Ark.

Roundup: Vollmar runs to 4th in MAC

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Curtis Vollmar was fourth at the Mid-American Conference championships Saturday in Athens, Ohio, and helped Eastern Michigan University’s cross country team to a second-place finish.

Ashley Rodrigues (99) in Eastern Michigan’s 1-0 win against Eastern Illinois in the first game. She had the lone goal. EMU coach Scott Hall praised her consistency and attitude.

Rodrigues leads Eastern Michigan offense in senior season

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

On senior day Sunday afternoon, Eastern Michigan University’s Ashley Rodrigues came to play. Just before the 11th minute, Rodrigues got a feed from Carissa Wilson and scored against visiting Bowling Green in a 2-0 EMU victory.

Commentary: Eastern Michigan's trip to Arkansas is good pay, no win

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

College football is sometimes less about X’s and O’s and more about money. That couldn’t be more evident this week, as Eastern Michigan is preparing to play Arkansas on Saturday. Kickoff is 6 p.m. CDT and will be televised on ESPNU.

Commentary: Eastern Michigan falls to 120, Alabama stays best in Pool's Power Rankings

By Kevin Pool · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

For the second week in a row, Alabama is No. 1 in Pool’s Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan University secured the bottom spot after a loss to last week’s No. 120 Ball State.

Amanda Marsh (2) celebrates her goal with teammates Sunday.

Roundup: Eastern Michigan soccer wins 3rd straight

By Sports Staff · Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

With a 2-1 victory over Toledo on Friday and a 2-0 victory over Bowling Green on Sunday, Eastern Michigan’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three.

Ball State’s MiQuale Lewis runs on Saturday against EMU. He had a school-record 301 yards rushing and a touchdown against the worst rush defense in the nation.

Notebook: Ball State is latest to feast on Eastern Michigan defense

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s rush defense has been a pretty sore subject all season, and Saturday’s 29-27 loss to Ball State didn’t make the matter any easier.

Volleyball, football teams raise money for breast cancer research

By Kevin Pool · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Saturday marked the third consecutive year Eastern Michigan University paired up with the Side-Out Foundation for “Dig Pink,” an event that has helped raise awareness and money for breast cancer research.

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It’s near the weekend, you know what that means; another podcast episode hosted by Julez DeShetler.

Episode four of Scoop on the Scene covers Oct. 12-18. During this week fall break and Homecoming are happening all at once. So, stay tuned for some campus fun everyday.

There will be football, fall fun, karaoke, cookouts, togetherness, and The Temptations! To catch all these events listen to the newest episode on Spotify now.

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