EMU's volleyball women came home from Randolph College Thursday night with a disappointing 3-1 loss, eliminating them from contention for a postseason tourney bid. The Royals (9-16 / 2-8 ODAC) won the first set before dropping three straight. ... read more about Volleyball wins first set, then drops three against Randolph College from EMUroyals.com
Even though it was Senior Recognition Night, freshman Jesus Trejo (Winchester, Va./John Handley) was the hero, scoring his first two collegiate goals, including the game-winner with 2:53 remaining, as EMU ... read more about Four seniors recognized as men’s soccer, led by freshman, beats Virginia Wesleyan
Playing on the par-72, Williamsburg Golf Club course, Eastern Mennonite had brothers Andrew Alderfer (Faber, Va./Nelson County) and Josh Alderfer (Faber, Va./Nelson County) each shoot a 77 or better on the first day, as the team was tied for eighth out of 14 squads at the tourney. A couple of individuals struggled on day two, triggering a fall in the team position, leaving EMU in 13th with a two-day total of 664 (+88). The Royals had shot a 322 (+34) on Monday. ... read more about Royals end fall season with VSGA Invitational in Williamsburg from EMUroyals.com
A second-half eruption gave EMU's field hockey women control in a 6-2 win over Transylvania University on Monday, snapping a three-game losing skid. The Royals (5-7) trailed 1-0 at halftime before rallying for the huge second half. ... read more about Royals explode in second half with six-goal outburst over Transylvania from EMUroyals.com
Junior keeper Matthew Overacker (Mount Crawford, Va./Turner Ashby) has been stabilizing the defensive effort from his position in front of the net and leading a large group of young players. ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Matthew Overacker from EMUroyals.com
A goal in each half gave EMU's soccer women a 2-0 win over Hampton University Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Their fourth shutout of the season was easily the most impressive, as Eastern Mennonite earned the victory over the D-I Pirates. ... read more about Royals blank D-I Hampton University 2-0 from EMUroyals.com
Eastern Mennonite University setter Jasmine Johnson (Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee) moved into second place on EMU's career assists list on Saturday, bolstered by a season-high 46-assist effort against North Carolina Wesleyan. ... read more about Johnson moves to no. 2 in EMU volleyball career assists from EMUroyals.com
The Eastern Mennonite University women’s soccer team has been given the Team Academic Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The awards recognizes the team GPA from ... read more about Soccer women earn repeat academic award from NSCAA
Women’s volleyball outside hitter Maria Yoder (Manheim, Pa./Hempfield) showed her talents on the court this past weekend, having an outstanding performance against ODAC rival Guilford College to notch the Royals ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Maria Yoder
Visiting Randolph-Macon put in two second-half goals to get by EMU's soccer women Wednesday night. The loss drops the Royals to 5-5-1 overall and 2-2-0 in the ODAC, while R-MC improves to 2-4-2 and 1-1-0. ... read more about Women’s soccer drops ODAC contest to Randolph-Macon from EMUroyals.com