EMU's women seem to be playing their best basketball at the right time of year. Senior Jonae Guest (Dumfries, Va./Potomac) pounded in 18 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Royals to a 76-55 thumping of Randolph College Saturday afternoon, extending the women's winning streak to seven in a row. ... read more about Guest leads EMU to seventh straight win on Senior Day from EMUroyals.com
Women’s basketball
Royals allow nine points after halftime in 84-36 thumping of Bridgewater
The Royals weren't about to allow a repeat of the third-period letdown they had against Bridgewater College three weeks ago. In that game, EMU watched as a 12-point lead in the third turned into an 84-74 loss to their rivals. ... read more about Royals allow nine points after halftime in 84-36 thumping of Bridgewater from EMUroyals.com
EMU women roll to fifth straight win, 87-72
A big third period propelled EMU's basketball women to their fifth straight win, an 87-72 decision at Roanoke College on Saturday. The 87 points were a season high for the Royals in an ODAC game, and their second straight outing breaking 80 points. ... read more about EMU women roll to fifth straight win, 87-72 from EMUroyals.com
Walker helps Royals roll over VWC, 83-55
As if scoring 21 points in the first half wasn't enough, junior Myneshia Walker (Freeman, Va./Brunswick) decided to do her best Stephen Curry impersonation late in the third, bombing in her third three pointer from a few feet behind the arc. EMU's guard finished with a career high 30 points as the Royals earned an emphatic 83-55 win over Virginia Wesleyan Wednesday night in Harrisonburg. ... read more about Walker helps Royals roll over VWC, 83-55 from EMUroyals.com
Roach named to D3Hoops Team of the Week
EMU basketball women control fourth and take down Guilford, 66-59
In the third, it looked like Guilford's ballgame. But the fourth belonged to the Royals as they ended on an 18-2 tear to knock off the Quakers, 66-59. ... read more about EMU basketball women control fourth and take down Guilford, 66-59 from EMUroyals.com
EMU women take over in second for big road win, 74-45
EMU's basketball women used a 25-point second period to take control in a 74-45 win at Shenandoah Wednesday night. The Royals held SU to a pair of single-digit frames, including in the second, to run away with the road win and move into a three-way tie for third place in the ODAC. ... read more about EMU women take over in second for big road win, 74-45 from EMUroyals.com
After summer conditioning, EMU’s Guest finding home on court
Royals shut out Hollins in first period for defensive win
EMU's basketball women turned smothering defense into a win on Saturday, beating Hollins by a final of 44-34 in Yoder Arena. The Royals shut out their visitors through the opening period and never trailed as they improved to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in the ODAC. ... read more about Royals shut out Hollins in first period for defensive win from EMUroyals.com