A 28-point fourth quarter helped host Hood College overcome a double-digit deficit, but they needed to dodge a bullet in overtime to hand EMU's basketball women a 72-70 setback Monday afternoon. With both schools out of session, the teams played a rare 1:00pm weekday game in Frederick, Md. ... read more about Fourth quarter surge leads to Hood’s OT win over EMU women from EMUroyals.com
Women’s basketball
Royals dominate from opening tip in 95-26 win over Trinity
Balanced effort leads to comeback win for EMU women
A huge third period propelled EMU's basketball women to a come-from-behind ODAC win over Roanoke College Tuesday night. Fueled by four three-pointers, the Royals out-scored their visitors 21-11 in the frame to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. ... read more about Balanced effort leads to comeback win for EMU women from EMUroyals.com
EMU women topple Ferrum at home, 71-59
The Royals set the tone early, leading from start to finish, in an impressive 71-59 win over powerful Ferrum College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Four EMU women scored in double figures in the victory over a Panthers' team which was picked to finish second in the USA South East Division. ... read more about EMU women topple Ferrum at home, 71-59 from EMUroyals.com
Athlete of the Week: Chloe Roach
Catholic too much for EMU women
The EMU women never covered from a cold start Wednesday evening in the nation's capital, suffering a 78-42 loss at Catholic University of America. The powerful Cardinals (5-0) had been receiving votes in the most recent D3hoops.com national poll. ... read more about Catholic too much for EMU women from EMUroyals.com
Cold start leaves EMU short in ODAC opener
A cold start was too much for the EMU women to overcome, falling 73-64 to Emory & Henry College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Even with a number of positive takeaways from the effort, the Royals slide to 1-2 on the year in the ODAC opener for both teams. ... read more about Cold start leaves EMU short in ODAC opener from EMUroyals.com
EMU women give challenge to no. 15 Christopher Newport in opener
Playing with a young squad in their season opener, EMU's basketball women gave nationally-ranked Christopher Newport all they could handle before falling 63-50 at home Saturday evening. The Royals held No. 15 CNU to just 25 second-half points but couldn't overcome their halftime deficit. ... read more about EMU women give challenge to no. 15 Christopher Newport in opener from EMUroyals.com