Bianca Ygarza Archives

In choosing EMU, Ygarza sisters share a friendship of on-court memories and off-court successes

March 20, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Chris Yoder

In the semi-finals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball tournament, junior Alicia Ygarza and her teammates had an extra special fan in the stands among friends and family.

EMU breaks record for all-academic honorees

July 9, 2014Last updated July 28, 2014 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University once again set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 96 Royals were honored. Last year a total

Ygarza, Falk named to All-Region teams

March 18, 2014Last updated March 27, 2014 by James De Boer

Bianca Ygarza (Conestoga, Pa./Penn Manor) continues to pick up awards, even after she has played her last basketball game at Eastern Mennonite University. The senior forward today was named to the

Balanced scoring attack pushes EMU women by Wasps

February 3, 2014Last updated February 6, 2014 by James De Boer

The basketball women took over Saturday’s game at Emory & Henry early and ran away with a 70-50 decision, winning their sixth straight and taking over sole possession of first

Rheinheimer, Royals finish off Eagles in final minutes

January 23, 2014Last updated January 30, 2014 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite’s basketball women couldn’t shake host Bridgewater College for 33:40 Wednesday night. But the Royals took control over the final 6:20, outscoring the Eagles 20-9 down the stretch to

Women never trail in non-conference win at Mt. Aloysius, 76-62

December 16, 2013Last updated January 6, 2014 by James De Boer

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow could slow down the Eastern Mennonite basketball women Saturday, as they scored the first 10 points and never trailed in a 76-62 win at

Royals blow by talented Randolph women, 87-64

December 4, 2013Last updated December 14, 2013 by James De Boer

In a matchup of the preseason favorite and the upstart, EMU came out on top. The Royals, picked first in the ODAC’s preseason poll, grabbed an early lead and never

Ygarza Earns Repeat Selection To All-State Second Team

June 3, 2013Last updated June 19, 2013 by James De Boer

Junior Bianca Ygarza (Conestoga, Pa./Penn Manor) has been named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State Second Team, giving Ygarza her second All-State honor. The forward was also named

Students Recognized for Spring Semester Achievements

May 6, 2013Last updated September 25, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

The following Eastern Mennonite University students received awards for outstanding achievement or service at the spring semester student recognition chapel in April 2013. The list for athletic achievement and the

Griffin Named ODAC Coach Of The Year, Ygarza and Sykes Honored

February 21, 2013Last updated February 28, 2013 by James De Boer

EMU women’s basketball coach Kevin Griffin has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Royals to their best-ever finish in conference play. Junior