EMU scored first and never let go of the edge, beating Bridgewater 7-4 on Friday to earn their first-ever season sweep of their rivals. Damon Frazier (Waynesboro, Va./Wilson Memorial) pitched 7.2 solid innings while helping his team to a 3-0 lead with a run and RBI. ... read more about Royals beat Bridgewater to clinch season sweep from EMUroyals.com
Despite deteriorating conditions throughout the tournament, EMU freshman Olyvia Longacre (Telford, Pa./Christopher Dock) proved to be one of the most consistent women at the ODAC Championships. The three-day tournament was held at the Stoney Creek Golf Course in Wintergreen Resort, wrapping up Tuesday. Longacre shot rounds of 98, 99 and 99, holding at 22nd out of 30 golfers. She totaled a score of 296 (+80) for her first conference championship. The freshman finished the year with an average round score of 91.5. Bridgewater's Christina Herbert used a seven-stroke lead after the first day to earn a six-stroke win for the individual medalist honors. She carded a 229 (+13). BC also won the team title at 983, ahead of Washington and Lee's 1033. ... read more about Women’s golf wraps up season at Wintergreen from EMUroyals.com
Even a lightning delay on Friday and cooler wet weather on Saturday could not slow down the EMU track & field teams at this weekend's ODAC Championships. The Royals took home three individual gold medals and one relay gold, setting a pair of records in the process, at the meet hosted by Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. ... read more about EMU athletes earn four golds and two records at ODAC meet from EMUroyals.com
The Royals are heading into the postseason on a big note after earning a split at No. 9 Messiah College on Wednesday. The non-conference decision puts the softball women at 22-14 as they enter a nine-day lull in the schedule before the ODAC Tournament starts on April 28. ... read more about Softball ends regular season with No. 7 seed in ODAC tournament from EMUroyals.com