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
A bad stretch in the third period out-did a good start for EMU's basketball women, as they dropped a frustrating 84-74 decision at rival Bridgewater College Tuesday night. ... read more about Eagles use big third to get past EMU, 84-74 from EMUroyals.com
Giving up the first 10 points of the second period was too much for EMU's women to overcome in a 74-67 loss at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon. The Royals had a five-game winning streak broken with the decision, falling to 9-5 overall and 4-2 in the ODAC. ... read more about Second period dooms EMU women in ODAC road loss from EMUroyals.com
The Royals are catching fire. A lock-down defensive effort held visiting Washington and Lee to 15.5 points less than their season average as EMU's basketball women claimed an impressive 71-54 win at home Tuesday night. Now winners of five straight, the women, 9-4 overall, stand in second place in the ODAC at 4-1. ... read more about Defense wins clash with Washington and Lee, 71-54 from EMUroyals.com
EMU's young basketball women are learning an important lesson – how to win ODAC games on the road. The Royals gutted out a 68-59 decision at Randolph College on Saturday, earning their second straight conference road victory and fourth overall. ... read more about Royals win sixth in last seven, 68-59, at Randolph from EMUroyals.com
EMU's basketball women displayed a nice inside-outside game Wednesday night, earning a 60-50 road win at Hollins University. The Royals hit eight three-pointers, balanced with a career effort from center Jonae Guest (Dumfries, Va./Potomac), as they improved to 7-4 / 2-1 ODAC. ... read more about Late half runs give Royals 10-Point win at Hollins from EMUroyals.com
The Royals tied a program record for free throws as they used the charity stripe to pull away from visiting Frostburg State on Monday, 81-70. The final 11-point lead was the largest of the game as EMU's basketball women won for the fifth time in their past six tries. ... read more about Royals get to the line in 81-70 win over FSU from EMUroyals.com
EMU's basketball women used a balanced attack to roll over visiting Mary Baldwin University Friday afternoon in Harrisonburg, 87-33. Eastern Mennonite grabbed 31 offensive rebounds and never trailed in improving to 5-4. ... read more about EMU women chase away Mary Baldwin at home, 87-33 from EMUroyals.com