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Cox assists on both goals as women get first win

September 15, 2014Last updated September 23, 2014 by James De Boer

It was a wild first half, but the EMU field hockey women used two goals to grab the lead and their first win of 2014, 2-1 at Bethany College. The

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

Royals headed back to playoffs with big win at Virginia Wesleyan

October 28, 2013Last updated November 5, 2013 by James De Boer

EMU’s field hockey women clinched an ODAC Tournament bid Saturday afternoon, romping over Virginia Wesleyan 5-2 in Virginia Beach. The Royals scored the first five goals of the game to

Royals snag first win in overtime of ODAC opener

September 26, 2013Last updated October 14, 2013 by James De Boer

EMU’s field hockey women came up big when they needed to, earning their first win in the first overtime of their first conference game of the season. Junior Camille Williams

Royals Set New High For ODAC All-Academic Team

July 16, 2013Last updated July 26, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 80 Royals were honored. Last year EMU landed 61 on

Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team

July 31, 2012Last updated August 13, 2012 by James De Boer

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced its All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 season, and Eastern Mennonite University saw an increase to 61 student-athletes earning a spot. Last year 53

EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet

May 8, 2012Last updated May 21, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher

Santiago, Bencsik & Derstine Named All-State

December 13, 2011Last updated December 21, 2011 by James De Boer

Three women from the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team have received recognition from the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), each being named to the All-State Second Team. Junior Adriana Santiago

EMU and Emmerson: A Recipe for Success

December 12, 2011Last updated February 22, 2017 by Mike Zucconi

The award-winning food services team at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) received further acknowledgement of their dedication and willingness to go “above and beyond” at university chapel on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer Advance

October 31, 2011Last updated November 8, 2011 by James De Boer

Adriana Santiago (Souderton, PA/Christopher Dock) and Jenessa Derstine (Harleysville, PA/Christopher Dock) teamed up for two goals, including the game winner with 1:46 left in the first overtime, as EMU earned

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