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
Hood College turned on the defense over the final four minutes of Sunday's game, scoring the final 12 points to send EMU's basketball men to a 74-62 loss. The Runnin Royals allowed an opponent to shoot 51% for the second straight day, as they came home from the Rotary of Frederick Holiday Classic with a pair of losses. ... read more about Final cold spell knocks out Runnin Royals at Hood from EMUroyals.com
After a solid 12-12 season in 2016, the Eastern Mennonite volleyball men return most of their roster for a ramped up schedule in 2017. The 30-match slate, which opens with back-to-back home tri-matches, was released today. ... read more about EMU volleyball men announce 2017 schedule from EMUroyals.com
The global perspective at EMU — considered an institutional leader for the faith — diffuses into the work of Harrisonburg schools. Read more in this Sojourners article by Janie Tankard Carnock, associate with New America. ... read more about Sojourners on The Multicultural Mennonites of Harrisonburg, Va. from Sojourners magazine
NPR reporter and Harrisonburg native Camila Domonske shares about the welcoming sign created by Matt Bucher, a seminary graduate and pastor at Immanuel Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Va., that is spreading around the country. ... read more about A message of tolerance and welcome, spreading from yard to yard from NPR
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
The bench made the difference Tuesday night in Harrisonburg, where EMU's basketball men dropped a 71-69 decision to ODAC-rival Randolph-Macon College. The Yellow Jackets' subs out-scored EMU's 44-8, as the Royals fell to 0-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall. ... read more about Royals give great effort in tight 71-69 ODAC loss from EMUroyals.com
The offense is certainly working, as EMU's basketball men shot a season-high 55.6% from the floor in an 88-79 non-conference win at Averett Saturday afternoon. The Runnin Royals hit 12 three pointers and trailed for only 58 seconds as they improved to 3-2 on the season. ... read more about Runnin Royals shoot their way to 88-79 win at Averett from EMUroyals.com