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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

Softball team shows grit in taking first ODAC wins

April 2, 2014Last updated April 10, 2014 by James De Boer

After starting the ODAC season with three losses and one tie, EMU’s softball women came up with a huge sweep on Tuesday, winning two games at Randolph College in Lynchburg.

Baseball, Softball Garner All-ODAC Awards

May 6, 2013Last updated May 29, 2013 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) baseball and softball teams combined for eight all-conference awards following the 2013 season. Softball Senior Courtney Allman (Mt. Solon, VA/Fort Defiance) leaves with her first-ever

Allman Leads Sweep Of No. 16 Lynchburg On Senior Day

April 22, 2013Last updated May 10, 2013 by James De Boer

EMU’s offense and defense came together on Senior Day, as the Lady Royals swept No. 16 Lynchburg College. The women close the regular season on a five-game winning streak and

EMU Softball Sweeps Mary Baldwin

March 14, 2013Last updated March 19, 2013 by James De Boer

The EMU women stretched their winning streak to six games Wednesday, sweeping a pair of non-conference games from Mary Baldwin in Harrisonburg. The Lady Royals are now 9-5 overall with

Softball Splits Series in Virginia Beach

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

Two more tight games left the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Lady Royals with another split at the Beach Blast in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2013. EMU now

EMU Sweeps Randolph-Macon, Heads to ODAC Tournament

April 26, 2012Last updated May 2, 2012 by James De Boer

The hitting was in fine form Tuesday night. Wednesday on Senior Day, the pitching followed suit in a sweep of Randolph-Macon. With the wins, Eastern Mennonite clinched the sixth seed

Smith Named ODAC Pitcher of the Week

April 10, 2012Last updated April 24, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite softball pitcher Molly Smith (Elkton, VA/Spotswood) didn’t allow a run in three appearances last week. On Monday, April 9, she was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)

Lee, Jenkins Score In 2-0 Win Over Hornets

March 29, 2012Last updated April 4, 2012 by James De Boer

Wednesday was a pitchers’ duel to the fullest. But visiting Shenandoah made two mistakes and EMU took advantage for a 2-0 win. A line of thunderstorms rolled through Harrisonburg then,

Crews Hits Walk-Off, Royals Split with BC

March 23, 2012Last updated March 29, 2012 by James De Boer

For the all the hype for Thursday’s doubleheader with rival Bridgewater College at JMU’s Veterans Memorial Park, the Lady Royals came out a little flat. EMU dropped the opener, but