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Student-athlete helps bring Special Olympics fall event to EMU

October 1, 2018Last updated October 1, 2018 by Pete DeLea / Daily News-Record

In his roughly 20 years as a Special Olympics athlete, Watkins Parrish played almost every sport he could, including bowling, basketball and swimming. On Sunday, the 45-year-old Harrisonburg resident put

Volleyball women earn Team Academic Award

July 17, 2018Last updated July 17, 2018 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite University women’s volleyball team was one of 173 NCAA D-III and a record 973 overall to earn the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. To be eligible

Auditing around the world: Grad gives thanks for EMU education

December 21, 2017Last updated December 21, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

On at least two occasions, Ashley Hevener has known, deep down, almost instantaneously, where she wanted to be. One was a campus visit to Eastern Mennonite University that changed her

Royals Athlete of the Week: Women’s volleyball team

November 8, 2017Last updated November 9, 2017 by Elizabeth Nisly

In an exciting end-of-season twist, EMU’s women’s volleyball team made it back into the ODAC Tournament after a ten-year hiatus. As they all deserve a little praise, the entire team

Royals Athlete of the Week: Skyler Johnson

October 6, 2017Last updated October 9, 2017 by Elizabeth Nisly

Eastern Mennonite University women’s volleyball is going for the kill. This past week they won a significant match against Emory & Henry, a win which could be important as the

Hurricane relief efforts unite concerned EMU students

September 28, 2017Last updated September 29, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Surrounded by boxes of supplies and volunteers packing blue and gray buckets to create relief kits, Eastern Mennonite University senior Ryan Faraci still wanted to do more. His efforts, and

Royals Athlete of the Week: Jasmine Johnson

September 22, 2017Last updated September 25, 2017 by Elizabeth Nisly

This week in volleyball, senior Jasmine Johnson (Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee) made her mark in the record books. She surpassed the 2,000 career assists mark, and is now second in Eastern Mennonite

Big comeback stops just short in 3-2 loss at Roanoke

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A dramatic comeback came up just short on Saturday when EMU's volleyball women dropped a 3-2 decision at Roanoke College. After dropping the first two sets, the Royals nearly upset a team picked No. 6 in the ODAC Preseason Poll, even leading early in the fifth set. EMU slips to 1-2 in the conference. ... read more about Big comeback stops just short in 3-2 loss at Roanoke from EMURoyals.com

Royals women cruise to first ODAC win of volleyball season

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Eastern Mennonite women's volleyball picked up their first ODAC win of the season in convincing form, sweeping Hollins on the road Friday night. The Royals grabbed control late in the first set and never let it go in improving to 3-8 overall and 1-1 in ODAC play. ... read more about Royals women cruise to first ODAC win of volleyball season from EMURoyals.com

Generals roll by EMU volleyball women

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EMU drew a tall straw in their ODAC opener Tuesday night, playing a road match at powerful Washington and Lee. The Generals were as commanding as advertised, sweeping to a 3-0 decision in women's volleyball action. ... read more about Generals roll by EMU volleyball women from EMURoyals.com

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