May 13, 2013
Track Men Finish Up, Chappell-Dick Hopes For Nationals
Eastern Mennonite’s track athletes had their final chance to improve their season PR’s on Monday, participating in a packed field at the Swat Final Qualifying Meet hosted by Swarthmore in Chester, Pennsylvania.

May 13, 2013
Allman Earns Spot On All-Region First Team
Senior Courtney Allman has added another first to her personal accolades – EMU's first National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Atlantic Region First Team honor. Allman also owns five program records and was named All-ODAC First Team earlier this spring.

May 9, 2013
Freshman Breaks School Record Again
Hannah Chappell-Dick had her best showing of the year on Thursday, breaking her own school record in the 800m at the Roanoke/Virginia Tech Twilight Qualifier.

May 6, 2013
Thorne Named VaSID All-State Second Team
EMU men’s basketball senior Andrew Thorne has added one more award to his career, as he was named to the VaSID All-State Second Team. Thorne, who late in his final season became the 20th Royal in program history to score 1,000 points, was one of just 10 basketball players from Virginia to be named to an All-State team.

May 5, 2013
Allen Lands Season Best In Triple Jump
EMU sent a small handful of athletes to the Duke Twilight Invitational in Durham, NC. All five of the individuals were hoping to secure a good enough finish to earn a spot in the NCAA National Championships, which is later this month in LaCrosse, WI.

May 13, 2013
Track Men Finish Up, Chappell-Dick Hopes For Nationals
Eastern Mennonite’s track athletes had their final chance to improve their season PR’s on Monday, participating in a packed field at the Swat Final Qualifying Meet hosted by Swarthmore in Chester, Pennsylvania.

May 1, 2013
Six Softball Women Named All-ODAC
The Eastern Mennonite softball team picked up a heavy dose of All-ODAC awards, with six Lady Royals being named among the 36 players on the three All-ODAC Teams.

April 26, 2013
Eagles Knock EMU From ODAC Tournament
For the first time since 2004, EMU’s softball team left the ODAC Tournament without a victory. After a loss to top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan earlier in the day, the young Lady Royals saw their year come to a close with an 8-2 loss to rival Bridgewater College.

April 26, 2013
Estrada And Posey Named All-ODAC
The Royals had two players honored to 2013 All-ODAC teams, with both catcher Jonathan Estrada and first baseman Adam Posey named to the Third Team. Both players are juniors at Eastern Mennonite University.

May 9, 2013
Freshman Breaks School Record Again
Hannah Chappell-Dick had her best showing of the year on Thursday, breaking her own school record in the 800m at the Roanoke/Virginia Tech Twilight Qualifier.

April 26, 2013
Softball Women Fall To No. 1 VWC, Get Bridgewater Next
If history is any indication, the Lady Royals will still make a run in this weekend’s ODAC Tournament despite their first round loss to top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan Friday afternoon. In each of the past five years, Eastern Mennonite has won at least two games at the double elimination tournament, whether or not they won their first game.

May 5, 2013
Allen Lands Season Best In Triple Jump
EMU sent a small handful of athletes to the Duke Twilight Invitational in Durham, NC. All five of the individuals were hoping to secure a good enough finish to earn a spot in the NCAA National Championships, which is later this month in LaCrosse, WI.

April 25, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Phillip Jordan
Senior Phillip Jordan has been chosen as our Royals Athlete of the Week. Ending his collegiate career this week as a baseball player, Phillip is leaving EMU with much more than his prodigious batting average in the books.

April 22, 2013
McDonaldson Takes Sixth At ODAC Championships
EMU freshman Brittany McDonaldson was named to the All-Tournament Team at the ODAC Women’s Golf Championship, finishing in sixth place out of 17 golfers. The two-day event was held on the Palmer Course at the Bay Creek in Cape Charles, VA.

April 23, 2013
Royals Climb Board At ODAC Championships
At their inaugural ODAC Championships, the EMU golf men made a big jump in the bad weather of day two, and held on to finish eighth as a team. The Royals totaled a 1010 (+146) at the three-day tournament at Bay Creek in Cape Charles, VA.

April 22, 2013
ODAC Honors Allman As Player Of The Week
Eastern Mennonite University senior Courtney Allman closed her final regular season with a bang last week, batting .462 with two homeruns, nine RBIs and six runs scored to help EMU head into the postseason on a 5-game winning streak. On Monday, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference recognized her play by naming her the softball Player of the Week.

April 21, 2013
Allman Leads Sweep Of No. 16 Lynchburg On Senior Day
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 will open play as the No. 8 seed in the ODAC Tournament on Friday against top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan.

April 19, 2013
King Wins High Jump Again And Chappell-Dick Takes Two Seconds
The Eastern Mennonite track and field teams each had successful trips to the ODAC Championships, which were hosted by Washington and Lee University Friday and Saturday in Lexington. On the men's side, the Royals grabbed an individual gold medal, while the women had a runner break a school record.

April 20, 2013
Pitching Performances Not Enough In Season-Ending DHer
Walking the thin line between victory and defeat, the EMU baseball team ended the 2013 season with a pair of slim losses to playoff-bound Roanoke. The Royals got a pair of great pitching performances, but came up short because of one tough inning in each game.

April 20, 2013
EMU Women Clinch ODAC Berth With Sweep Of Sweet Briar
The Lady Royals seem to be picking up steam at the right time, taking a sweep of Sweet Briar at home Saturday. The women clinched an ODAC Tournament bid and are also riding a three-game winning streak heading into tomorrow’s regular season finale against Lynchburg.

April 18, 2013
Ninth Inning Costs Royals In Loss To Washington And Lee
Eight innings of solid play were covered over by one bad inning Thursday, as Washington and Lee exploded for six runs in the top of the ninth to steal an 11-5 decision from EMU’s baseball men.

April 17, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Brittany McDonaldson
Brittany McDonaldson, a local golf star while at Harrisonburg High School, sunk a thrilling performance at the Stevenson University golf tournament this past weekend and landed our Royals Athlete of the Week honor.

April 20, 2013
King Wins High Jump Again And Chappell-Dick Takes Two Seconds
The Eastern Mennonite track and field teams each had successful trips to the ODAC Championships, which were hosted by Washington and Lee University Friday and Saturday in Lexington. On the men’s side, the Royals grabbed an individual gold medal, while the women had a runner break a school record.

April 17, 2013
Royals Roll Over SVU For Most Wins Since 2002
With a resounding 12-5 victory over Southern Virginia Wednesday night, the Royals notched the most wins in the program in more than a decade and avenged an earlier loss to the Knights at the same time.

April 17, 2013
Lady Royals Split With Mary Washington
Just in time, the EMU softball women have snapped their season-worst seven-game losing skid. After dropping the first game of Wednesday’s non-conference doubleheader against Mary Washington, the Lady Royals picked up a 5-3 win in the nightcap, heading into this weekend’s pair of ODAC twinbills.

April 16, 2013
Royals Fall At ODAC-Leading Bridgewater
For four innings, the game remained scoreless. In the fifth, ODAC-leading Bridgewater scored the first runs and then stretched out an 8-1 win over Eastern Mennonite’s baseball men, leaving EMU Head Coach Ben Spotts 0-for-2 in his contests against his former team at BC.

April 14, 2013
Slide Grows To Six Games With Losses At Randolph-Macon
The Lady Royals stayed close Sunday at Randolph-Macon, but still came out with two conference losses. The women, who have lost a season-high six games in a row, settle at 16-16 overall and 5-11 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

April 13, 2013
Chappell-Dick Cruises By Own School Record
EMU sent three athletes to Saturday's Mason Spring Invitational, hosted by D-I George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The meet, fittingly loaded with D-I athletes, was a final tune-up for the trio for next week's ODAC Championships.

April 13, 2013
McDonaldson Finishes Third At Stevenson Spring Invite
EMU women's golfer Brittany McDonaldson had the best finish of her collegiate career Saturday, taking third place at the Stevenson Spring Invitational at Piney Branch Golf Club in Hampstead, MD.

April 13, 2013
Royal Skid Continues With Doubleheader Loss At VWC
Virginia Beach was no vacation spot for the Royals on Saturday, as the baseball team played an ODAC twinbill at Virginia Wesleyan. The Marlins controlled game one and then came from behind in game two to sweep the doubleheader from Eastern Mennonite.

April 13, 2013
Marlins Run Away From EMU Softball Women
The EMU softball women dropped an ODAC doubleheader at powerful Virginia Wesleyan Saturday afternoon. The Lady Royals, now 16-14 overall and 5-9 in the conference, must turn around quickly to play at Randolph-Macon Sunday.

April 10, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Dan Nafziger
For our Royals Athlete of the Week, Dan Nafziger has been chosen after a stellar performance at the Liberty University Invitational on Saturday.

April 10, 2013
Eagles Pull Away From Baseball Men In ODAC Clash
After having their starting pitching staff depleted with four games over the weekend, EMU Coach Ben Spotts slated Wednesday as a “staff day” against rival Bridgewater College. The Royals kept BC off-balance for the first six innings before the Eagles took over for a 12-4 decision in Harrisonburg.

April 9, 2013
Randolph Gets By Softball Women In Harrisonburg
EMU's softball team got hits on Tuesday, but couldn't put them together, as the women left a combined 20 runners on base in a pair of ODAC losses to Randolph College.

April 13, 2013
Chappell-Dick Cruises By Own School Record
EMU sent three athletes to Saturday’s Mason Spring Invitational, hosted by D-I George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The meet, fittingly loaded with D-I athletes, was a final tune-up for the trio for next week’s ODAC Championships.

April 6, 2013
Track Women Set Two New Records
In their final tune-up for the ODAC Outdoor Championships in two weeks, the EMU track & field teams came home from the Liberty Invitational with two new school records and a number of personal records.

April 7, 2013
Golfers Gear Up For ODAC Championships With Roanoke Invite
After sitting 10th after day one at the Roanoke College Spring Collegiate on Saturday, the EMU men's golf team struggled on Sunday, tailing to 14th place overall.

April 7, 2013
Yellow Jackets Out-Hit Baseball Men In Harrisonburg
A day after splitting a doubleheader with Guilford, the EMU baseball team tested the depth of their pitching staff with a rescheduled twinbill against Randolph-Macon. With the Yellow Jackets also having played two on Saturday, the offenses ruled the day. But it was the visiting R-MC squad which had the edge, taking a sweep from the Royals.

April 6, 2013
Royals Finish 14-13 After Win Over Thiel
The Eastern Mennonite men's volleyball team wrapped up their 2013 season Saturday, playing two matches at the CVC East Division Weekend in Langhorne, PA. The Royals opened the day with a 3-1 loss to No. 8 Juniata, before regrouping for a 3-1 win over Thiel College.

April 6, 2013
Lady Royals Come Back For Sweep At Emory & Henry
It took a late comeback, but EMU's softball women snapped a four-game skid with a pair of ODAC wins at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon. The Lady Royals erased a 6-3 deficit in the seventh inning of game one and climbed out of an early deficit in game two to improve to 16-10 on the year.

April 6, 2013
Royals Split With Guilford To Reach 14 Wins
EMU's baseball team had the balls rolling against Guilford Saturday afternoon at home, and earned an ODAC split. The Royals now have a record of 14-15 on the season, with the 14 wins equaling their highest total since the 2002 season. The men host Randolph-Macon in another ODAC twinbill Sunday afternoon.

April 5, 2013
Royals Win Game One But Lose At Cairn In Five
The EMU volleyball men had a disappointing start to their final CVC East Weekend, dropping a 3-2 match to host Cairn. The loss eliminates the Royals from contention for a bid to the CVC Conference Tournament, which pits the top three teams from each division in a six-team bracket.

April 6, 2013
Track Women Set Two New Records
In their final tune-up for the ODAC Outdoor Championships in two weeks, the EMU track & field teams came home from the Liberty Invitational with two new school records and a number of personal records.

April 3, 2013
Royals Fall Behind Early And Drop 13-6 Decision
An early deficit was too much for the baseball team Wednesday. Despite banging out 15 hits and out-scoring Southern Virginia 6-3 over the final half of the game, the Royals lost 13-6 to the Knights in non-conference play.

April 3, 2013
Royals Push Ranked Stevenson To The Limit
The Royals had No. 9 Stevenson on the ropes Wednesday night in Harrisonburg, but the EMU men couldn't finish them off and suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss. The decision leaves Eastern Mennonite in last place in CVC East play, giving them a tall task as they try to earn their first CVC Tournament bid.

April 3, 2013
Eagles Take Down Softball Women
EMU’s softball women dropped a pair of games at rival Bridgewater College Wednesday afternoon. The women have now lost a season-high four in a row and slide to 14-10 overall and 3-5 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

April 2, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Jordan King
Jordan King has been chosen as our Royals Athlete of the Week for March 25-31. A new face to our athletic department, Jordan has wasted no time in making a name for himself on the track team.

April 2, 2013
Two-Out Rallies Tame Royals In 7-4 Loss At W&L
After a big rally tied the game in the top of the eighth, the EMU baseball team gave up three runs in the bottom of the frame to suffer a 7-4 ODAC loss at Washington and Lee Tuesday afternoon.

March 30, 2013
Small Team Does Well At Commonwealth Duals
While the EMU track and field teams didn't send full squads to the Commonwealth Duals Saturday in Lynchburg, the Royals did get some nice finishes. The men saw a high jumper clear the second-best height in program history, while the women also had a handful of program top ten finishes.

March 30, 2013
Lynchburg Takes Pair From Men In ODAC Action
The rust showed on Saturday after a week off, as the Royals couldn’t cash in on their chances at ODAC opponent Lynchburg. Despite out-hitting the Hornets on the day, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball team dropped both games of the doubleheader, slipping to 13-12 overall and 3-5 in the conference.

March 29, 2013
Lady Royals Come Up Short Against No. 18 Roanoke
Friday was a day of missed opportunities for the EMU softball team, as the Lady Royals dropped a doubleheader at home against No. 18 Roanoke College. The women left a combined 17 runners on base in the two games as they slip to 14-8 on the season.

March 28, 2013
Women Continue Hot Streak With Two Road Wins
Despite a recent doubleheader being postponed because of snow, the EMU softball women continued their hot play Thursday afternoon, sweeping two games at York (PA). The Lady Royals have now won 11 of their last 12 contests and are 12-6 on the season.

March 28, 2013
ODAC Spotlight: Daniel Stanley
An ODAC Spotlight on EMU baseball pitcher Daniel Stanley after he won the ODAC Pitcher of the Week award for the second time this season.

March 27, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Daniel Stanley
Senior Daniel Stanley has thrown his way to the top of the ODAC and has been chosen as our Royals Athlete of the Week. A business administration major from Richmond, VA, Daniel is making his senior year a memorable one.

March 30, 2013
Small Team Does Well At Commonwealth Duals
While the EMU track and field teams didn't send full squads to the Commonwealth Duals Saturday in Lynchburg, the Royals did get some nice finishes. The men saw a high jumper clear the second-best height in program history, while the women also had a handful of program top ten finishes.

March 25, 2013
Games With W&L And Averett Postponed
The third significant snowfall of the month of March has caused more problems for EMU's baseball team, as both home games scheduled this week have now been postponed.

March 26, 2013
Softball Announces More Rescheduled Dates
EMU's softball doubleheader with Roanoke has been postponed a second time. Originally scheduled to be played on March 17, tomorrow's twinbill has been bumped once more by snow and will now be played this Friday, March 29. First pitch in Harrisonburg will be at 3:00pm.

March 25, 2013
Stanley Earns Second ODAC Pitcher Of The Week Award
Senior Daniel Stanley helped the EMU baseball team to a sweep at Hampden-Sydney on Saturday, and today the Old Dominion Athletic Conference named him the Pitcher of the Week. This is the second time this season Stanley has won the award and the third time a Royal has been honored by the ODAC.

March 25, 2013
Soccer Men To Host Alumni Event On April 6
The Eastern Mennonite University men's soccer program is hosting an alumni event on Saturday, April 6, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. All men's soccer alumni are invited to participate, with the hopes of having enough alumni participate to be able to play a few games at the event.

March 22, 2013
Two More Records Fall Over Weekend
The EMU track teams had a busy weekend, with some athletes running Friday in Lexington and many of the other participating at the Doc Jopson Invitational in Bridgewater on Saturday. Freshman Hannah Chappell-Dick highlighted the weekend by breaking a pair of EMU records.

March 23, 2013
Royals Take Two From Hampden-Sydney On The Road
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team earned an impressive sweep on the road Saturday, taking down Hampden-Sydney by a combined total score of 15-3. The Royals used just two pitchers in the twinbill, as each starter threw all nine innings.

March 23, 2013
Royals Topple Penn-State Altoona To Snap Skid
The EMU volleyball men earned a split Saturday on day two of the Stevenson Tournament, falling to nationally-ranked New Paltz State of NY before battling over Penn-State Altoona.

March 23, 2013
Lady Royals Power Past Guilford, Sunday DH Postponed
It took a few innings to get going, but the Eastern Mennonite softball team fired on all cylinders in taking a doubleheader sweep from Guilford College on Saturday. The Lady Royals scored 21 runs over the final eight innings of the day to improve to 12-6 overall and 3-1 in the ODAC.

March 23, 2013
Women's Golf In Middle Of Pack At Yellow Jacket Invitational
EMU’s Brittany McDonaldson moved up on the final day of the Yellow Jacket Invitational, being hosted by Randolph-Macon College at the Hollows Golf Club in Montpelier, VA. She shot an 89 on the second day of the tournament and finished in a tie for 35th place out of 62 women.

March 22, 2013
Two More Records Fall Over Weekend
The EMU track teams had a busy weekend, with some athletes running Friday in Lexington and many of the other participating at the Doc Jopson Invitational in Bridgewater on Saturday. Freshman Hannah Chappell-Dick highlighted the weekend by breaking a pair of EMU records.

March 22, 2013
Ranked Stevenson Takes Down Volleyball Men
Ten days ago, the EMU volleyball men pushed No. 9 Stevenson to the limit before falling 3-2 on the road. In Friday night’s rematch, the Mustangs made quick work of Eastern Mennonite, handing the Royals a 3-0 loss.

March 21, 2013
Royals Honored On ODAC Winter Sportsmanship Teams
With the completion of the winter sports season, four Eastern Mennonite University players have been named to the 2013 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Team.

March 20, 2013
Allman Breaks Homerun Mark In Win Over Shenandoah
The Lady Royals exploded for 12 runs in the second inning of game two as they rolled to a 17-6 mercy-shortened win over Shenandoah. The Hornets did win the first game of the doubleheader in Winchester, as EMU settled for a split in their ODAC opener.

March 20, 2013
EMU Cross Country Women Have Highest GPA In Country
In a year which saw the Eastern Mennonite cross country women surge to prominence on the course, they have also vaulted to recognition in the classroom. The Lady Royals finished the 2012 semester with the highest cumulative team GPA in the nation at 3.76.

March 20, 2013
EMU's Comeback Wasted In Loss At Shenandoah
Two bad innings cost the Royals Wednesday afternoon in a 21-5 loss at No. 11 Shenandoah. Eastern Mennonite had worked back to a 5-5 tie in the top of the sixth before the Hornets exploded for 16 runs in their final three innings.

March 20, 2013
Orellana Named To National All-Academic Team
Freshman Carlos Orellana has been named to the D-III All-Academic Cross Country Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). EMU’s cross country runner was the lone Royal named to the team and one of just eight ODAC men.

March 20, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Michael Allen
Senior Michael Allen has jumped his way onto the leader board and landed himself as the Royals Player of the Week. Excelling at the long jump, triple jump, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4x100 and 4x400, Allen is no secret to the ODAC.

March 13, 2013
Hornets Finish Off EMU Men in Extra Innings
No. 11 Shenandoah finished off the Royals in extra innings in a resumed game Wednesday afternoon in Winchester. Eastern Mennonite and SU were tied 4-4 last Tuesday in Harrisonburg when the game was halted due to darkness after nine innings. Each team scored three times in the 10th, before Shenandoah dropped six in the 11th to win 13-7.

March 18, 2013
Royals Jump To Second Place At Lynchburg Invitational
Carding the low score of the final day, the Eastern Mennonite men’s golf team finished just two strokes off the lead at the Lynchburg College Invitational on Monday. The Royals closed the two-day tournament with a team score of 676 (+100), just two behind the host Hornets at 674.

March 18, 2013
Baseball At Shenandoah Moved To Wednesday
The weekend's snow and rain is continuing to affect EMU baseball games. The Royals were scheduled to play at Shenandoah on Tuesday, but that date has been postponed one day to Wednesday.

March 16, 2013
Royals Open Season Strong At Roanoke Invitational
The EMU track teams made a nice soft entry into the spring outdoor season on Saturday at the Roanoke College Invitational. The men took a number of individual first places and won the meet, while the women finished a comfortable third out of the five teams.

March 15, 2013
Randolph-Macon Baseball Doubleheader Postponed To April 7
The weather has not been kind to outdoor sports this weekend, with EMU's baseball doubleheader against Randolph-Macon being a prime example. The ODAC twinbill has now been postponed, with a makeup date set for Sunday, April 7, at 12:30pm.

March 16, 2013
Softball Postpones Both Weekend DHers
The weather has wreaked havoc on EMU's softball schedule this weekend, postponing both scheduled doubleheaders.

March 15, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Jordan Aylor
Sophomore Jordan Aylor has been chosen as our Royals Player of the Week for March 4-10. Going 5-1 over the week, the Lady Royals were led by Aylor on the mound.

March 14, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Courtney Allman
After a stellar performance at the Beach Blast in Virginia Beach over Spring Break, Courtney Allman has "swung" our decision in choosing her as our Royals Player of the Week for Feb. 25 – Mar. 3. Three home runs in one weekend is no easy task, but Courtney, a senior from Mt. Solon, VA, made it look effortless.

March 16, 2013
Royals Open Season Strong At Roanoke Invitational
The EMU track teams made a nice soft entry into the spring outdoor season on Saturday at the Roanoke College Invitational. The men took a number of individual first places and won the meet, while the women finished a comfortable third out of the five teams.

March 13, 2013
Lady Royals Sweep MBC To Win Six In A Row
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 four of the games from the winning streak being mercy-shortened contests.

March 12, 2013
Royals Just Miss Upset Of Stevenson On The Road
In need of a big win, the Royals nearly got it on the road Tuesday night, forcing No. 10 Stevenson to five games before falling 3-2. EMU won games three and four to extend the contest before the Mustangs snuck away with the win.

March 11, 2013
Aylor's Three Wins Lead To ODAC Honor
Jordan Aylor won all three of her starts last week and only allowed one earned run in 19.2 innings. Today, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference named the EMU sophomore the ODAC Pitcher of the Week.

March 9, 2013
EMU Picks Up Two Impressive Wins
The Lady Royals showed a flair for the dramatic on Saturday, taking two more wins at the Sea Gull Classic in Salisbury, MD. A walk-off homer provided the first victory before EMU handed No. 18 Salisbury their first loss of the season.

March 9, 2013
Royals Drop Two And Fall To 1-2 In CVC East
The Royals had a disappointing end to their hosting of the CVC East Division Weekend, dropping a pair of matches on Saturday. The men are now 1-2 in the jumbled CVC East, tied with Cairn. Juniata and Thiel are each 2-1, while Stevenson sits in the middle at 1-1.

March 8, 2013
Royals Sweep MCLA To Equal Win Total
EMU’s baseball men are now riding a three-game winning streak after taking a sweep from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Friday to wrap up play at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. The Royals went 3-2 in Florida and return home with a record of 11-8, tying their win total from each of the previous three seasons with 21 games still to go in the 2013 campaign.

March 8, 2013
Middles Lead The Way To 3-2 CVC Win Over Cairn
It took extra points, but the Royals completed a big comeback Friday night, winning the final three games to take a 3-2 victory from Cairn in men’s volleyball action. Eastern Mennonite improves to 1-0 in conference play, and will continue with two more matches on Saturday as part of hosting the CVC East Division Weekend.

March 8, 2013
Lady Royals Explode For Two Mercy-Shortened Wins
The EMU softball team had a great opening to the Sea Gull Classic in Salisbury, MD, on Friday, averaging nearly two runs per at-bat in taking a wins from Hunter and Baruch. The Lady Royals, now 5-5, play two more at the Classic on Saturday, including a rematch with nationally-ranked host Salisbury.

March 5, 2013
EMU Hits Four Homeruns In Inning Against Southern Virginia
In a wild swing of two games, EMU took a mercy-shortened win from Southern Virginia on Tuesday before falling to the Knights in game two. The Lady Royals' home opener was moved up one day due to the impending snow forecasted for Wednesday.

March 5, 2013
Beloit Tops EMU Men in Florida, 8-6
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team started their spring break week in Florida with an 8-6 loss to Beloit College. The Royals will play four more games over the next three days at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

March 4, 2013
Forecasted Snow Moves Softball DH To Tuesday
The Eastern Mennonite University softball doubleheader with Southern Virginia has been moved to Tuesday, in anticipation of Wednesday's snowstorm. First pitch of the two non-conference games will be at 12:00pm tomorrow.

March 2, 2013
Estrada Leads Comeback In 8-7 Extra-Inning Win Over Wasps
The Royals had a successful start to their seven-game road swing, coming from behind to beat Emory & Henry in 12 innings in their ODAC opener in Emory, VA. The Wasps controlled the chilly nightcap 10-0, putting EMU at 1-1 in conference play after the day.

March 2, 2013
Lady Royals Get Impressive Win Over Allegheny, Fall To Washington College
Two more tight games left the Lady Royals with another split at the Beach Blast in Virginia Beach, VA, on Saturday. Eastern Mennonite now has quality wins over Methodist and Allegheny in their tough non-conference schedule as they prepare for their home opener this week.

March 2, 2013
Split At Cairn Tri-Match Puts EMU At 11-5
EMU’s volleyball men picked up a split on Saturday at a tri-match hosted by Cairn. The Royals took down the host Highlanders before getting swept by SUNY New Paltz.

March 1, 2013
Marymount Knocks EMU Women Out Of NCAA Tournament
EMU’s basketball season came to a close Friday night, as the Royals fell 55-42 to Marymount University in the First Round of the NCAA National Tournament in Newport News, VA. The women held the Saints to just 33% shooting, but struggled to hit their own shots as they wrap up the year 21-7. Eastern Mennonite’s young women notch just their fifth 20-win season in program history but their second in a row.

March 1, 2013
Allman Homeruns Help Lady Royals To Split
The Eastern Mennonite softball women picked up their first win of the season Friday after earning a split on day one of the Beach Blast in Virginia Beach, VA. Play continues on Saturday.

February 28, 2013
SEASON PREVIEW: Even With 11 New Players The Goal Remains The Same
Eastern Mennonite University softball Coach J.D. McCurdy hasn’t had 11 new faces on a team of his in quite a while. But don’t think the two-time ODAC Coach of the Year is looking at a rebuilding season. EMU’s tenth-year mentor says the goal is the same.

February 25, 2013
Royals Get At-Large Berth To NCAA Tournament, Tickets Now Available
The EMU basketball women received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA D-III National Tournament, earning just the program's second-ever trip the national tourney. The Royals, 21-6 overall, will play 23-4 Marymount (VA) Friday in a First Round game hosted by Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA.

February 26, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Keyla Baltimore
Junior Keyla Baltimore has been chosen for our Royals Athlete of the Week. Baltimore comes to us from Bristow, Virginia, where she was a standout for her high school. This week was a fanatical week for women’s basketball in the ODAC, and especially for the Royals.

February 25, 2013
Armstrong Named ODAC Player Of The Week
EMU baseball player Kyle Armstrong has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week, as he helped the Royals improve to 7-5 on the season. Armstrong batted .550 (11-for-20) with a team high seven RBIs as Eastern Mennonite won four straight over the weekend.

February 24, 2013
Atwater Sinks EMU Women In ODAC Title Game
Guilford's Brittany Atwater hit the game-winning layup with 6.9 seconds left in the ODAC Championship game, sending the top-seeded EMU women to a 61-59 loss. Steph Rheinheimer missed a contested baseline jumper at the buzzer as the Royals end the year at 21-6.

February 24, 2013
Royals Pound Out 30 Hits In DH Sweep To Improve To 7-5
EMU's baseball men are now 7-5 after a pair of doubleheader sweeps over the weekend in Harrisonburg. The Royals powered past Mount Saint Vincent on Sunday, plating 25 runs in two, seven-inning games.

February 24, 2013
Sea Gulls Fly By Softball Women In Opener
Instead of opening the year at a tournament in North Carolina, rains forced the EMU softball team to change plans. They travelled instead to Salisbury, MD, to take on the perennially powerful Sea Gulls. Salisbury made quick work of the Lady Royals, sending them home with a pair of losses.

February 23, 2013
Women Dominate OT To Advance To ODAC Championship Game
The EMU basketball women have earned a trip to the ODAC Championship game for the first time since 2004, as they got past fifth-seeded Lynchburg College on Saturday, 84-77 in overtime. The top-seeded Royals had a 6-0 run early in OT to take the lead and never gave it up.

February 22, 2013
Allen And King Win Golds At ODAC Championships
The EMU track men picked up a pair of gold medals at Friday’s ODAC Championships. As a team Eastern Mennonite’s men racked up 41 points and finished fourth out of eight teams. It was the men’s highest finish and point total since coming in third with 83 points in 2007.

February 22, 2013
Lady Royals Improve Point Total At ODAC Championships
The Lady Royals had some solid finishes at Friday’s Indoor ODAC Championships in Lynchburg, VA. The Eastern Mennonite women had a second- and a third-place finish, as well as a handful of PRs, as they made a marked improvement as a team. The women took seventh with 25 points, which was their highest point total since 2009.

February 23, 2013
Royals Now 5-5 After Home Sweep Of Cairn
The surprising Royals continued their improvement Saturday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader from Cairn University. EMU had a combined 26 hits and walks in the two wins, as they improved to 5-5 on the year.

February 23, 2013
D-II Trojans Take Down Volleyball Men
After a pair of wins on Friday, the EMU volleyball men couldn’t slow down D-II Mount Olive College, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Trojans.

February 22, 2013
Marlins Knock Out EMU Men In ODAC Quarterfinals
Eastern Mennonite’s year came to an end Friday afternoon, as top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan held off the Runnin Royals in the ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Royals had a big run early in the second to get within two points, but the Marlins regrouped and pushed to an 83-65 win.

February 22, 2013
Wins Over Coker And Rust Push EMU To 10-3
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team picked up a pair of impressive wins Friday, topping both Coker and Rust at a tri-match hosted by Coker in Hartsville, SC. The Royals improve to 10-3 with the wins.

February 22, 2013
Lady Royals' 2013 Opener Moves To Salisbury
EMU's 2013 softball opener will have to wait...at least until Sunday. With weather drastically affecting scheduled play at the Early Bird Tournament this weekend in Fayetteville, NC, the Lady Royals decided to play two games at Salisbury instead.

February 21, 2013
Thorne And Sims Earn All-ODAC Spots
The Runnin Royals had a pair of players named to All-ODAC teams Thursday night at a banquet preceding the ODAC Tournament in Salem, VA. Senior Andrew Thorne earned a spot on the All-ODAC Second Team, while junior R.J. Sims was named to the All-ODAC Third Team.

February 21, 2013
Royals Drop Close Game To USA South's Averett
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team played at Averett on Thursday in a rescheduled game. The Royals put a big five-spot on the board in the second, but the Cougars scored seven unanswered and stole a 7-6 decision.

February 21, 2013
No. 1 Royals Escape W&L, 68-58, To Advance To ODAC Semifinals
This time of year the goal is simple: win and move on. While the EMU women didn’t do everything effectively Thursday afternoon, they did enough to grit out a 68-58 win over eighth-seeded Washington and Lee in the ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals at the Salem Civic Center.

February 20, 2013
Griffin Named ODAC Coach Of The Year, Ygarza & Sykes Honored
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 forward Bianca Ygarza earned a repeat selection to the All-ODAC First Team, while sophomore Shakeerah Sykes was named All-ODAC Second Team.

February 19, 2013
Royals Earn Road Win To Advance To ODAC Quarterfinals In Salem
With host Washington and Lee forced to foul late, EMU’s Owen Longacre came up big and hit two free throws with 20 seconds left, providing the final scoring in a 58-52 Royals win. Eastern Mennonite knocks off the No. 8 Generals in the ODAC Tournament First Round, and advances into the ODAC Quarterfinals to play top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan.

February 19, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: John Barry
Senior John Barry has been chosen for our Royals Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 11-17. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Barry has made himself a home at EMU and has been a standout setter for the Royals.

February 19, 2013
Rain Bumps Averett Game To Thursday
EMU's baseball game at Averett will have to wait two days. With the wet weather throughout Virginia today, the Eastern Mennonite game at Averett has been postponed to Thursday. First pitch will be at 2:00pm.

February 15, 2013
Track Men Break Distance Medley Relay Record
Eastern Mennonite sent members of the men’s and women’s track teams to two different meets over the weekend – the Susquehanna Open and the VMI Relays. The men’s distance medley relay team broke the EMU record in the event when they ran at the Susquehanna Open in Selinsgrove, PA.

February 17, 2013
Offense Explodes On Cold Day In 16-2 Win
It was a cold day for baseball on Sunday, but the Royals were red hot as they steamrolled visiting New Jersey City University in Harrisonburg, 16-2. The men scored all of their runs in the first four innings and rode the wave to the finish.

February 16, 2013
Record-Tying Win Pushes EMU Women Into Postseason
It was a slow first half for the EMU women Saturday afternoon, but they recovered in the second and got past Hollins 73-66 to wrap up the regular season. The Royals close 19-5 overall and are first in the ODAC with a 15-1 record.

February 16, 2013
Tough Loss To Roanoke Denies Runnin Royals ODAC Home Game
Faced with a chance to clinch the ODAC Tournament’s No. 7 seed and a First Round home game with a win, the EMU men stumbled down the stretch and lost to Roanoke 83-81 in Harrisonburg Saturday night. With the loss, the Runnin Royals slip to the No. 9 seed and will travel to Washington and Lee Tuesday night to take on the Generals.

February 16, 2013
Royals Take Down Rutgers-Newark At Home, 3-1
Eastern Mennonite’s volleyball men picked up a solid win Saturday in Harrisonburg, taking down Rutgers-Newark in four games. The Scarlet Raiders are in the process of switching their program from D-I to D-III.

February 15, 2013
Track Men Break Distance Medley Relay Record
Eastern Mennonite sent members of the men’s and women’s track teams to two different meets over the weekend – the Susquehanna Open and the VMI Relays. The men’s distance medley relay team broke the EMU record in the event when they ran at the Susquehanna Open in Selinsgrove, PA.

February 15, 2013
Mary Washington Sweeps Baseball Men
The EMU baseball team played a doubleheader at Mary Washington Friday and left for home without denting home plate, dropping 1-0 and 12-0 decisions to the Eagles.

February 13, 2013
Thorne Breaks 1,000 And Leads Men To Key Win Over Bridgewater
A big lead early was enough for the Runnin Royals, as they held off rival Bridgewater College 72-62 Wednesday night at home. The win forged a three-way tie for seventh in the ODAC standings between Eastern Mennonite, Bridgewater and Washington and Lee with just one game left in the regular season.

February 13, 2013
Bane Just Misses Record In Lynchburg
The Eastern Mennonite track teams sent their throwers to the Lynchburg Sprints, Jumps and Throws Challenge Wednesday and came home with some nice results, including one near-record.

February 13, 2013
Baseball Doubleheader Moved To Friday
Due to poor weather conditions forecasted for this Saturday, the EMU baseball doubleheader at Mary Washington has been moved to Friday. The two teams will play a pair of seven-inning games starting at 12:00pm in Fredericksburg, VA.

February 12, 2013
EMU Women Roll Eagles And Lock Up Top Seed
Needing one win over their final two games to clinch the top seed in next week’s ODAC Tournament, the Royals took care of business Tuesday night. In a big way. EMU used an early 18-2 run to take control in Bridgewater’s Nininger Hall, beating the Eagles 77-54.

February 12, 2013
EMU Falls To No. 8 Christopher Newport
The EMU baseball team took the first lead at No. 8 Christopher Newport Tuesday afternoon, but gave it up in the fourth inning and succumbed 15-6 to the high-powered Captains in a non-conference loss.

February 13, 2013
Bane Just Misses Record In Lynchburg
The Eastern Mennonite track teams sent their throwers to the Lynchburg Sprints, Jumps and Throws Challenge Wednesday and came home with some nice results, including one near-record.

February 12, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Steph Rheinheimer
Junior Steph Rheinheimer has been selected as our Royals Athlete of the Week for Feb. 4-10 as she helped the Royals scratch two more important victories in the win column this week.

February 12, 2013
Saturday Named Cancer Awareness Day
The Eastern Mennonite women's basketball team will be playing for more than just another check mark in the win column on Saturday when they take on Hollins. They will be playing to raise awareness of cancer, and will collect donations to aid in the fight against it.

February 11, 2013
Rheinheimer Named ODAC Player Of The Week
Finding her outside shooting stroke has turned into an ODAC Player of the Week award for EMU's Steph Rheinheimer. The junior women's basketball player, who has hit three or more three pointers in three straight games, earned the ODAC honor as she helped Eastern Mennonite to a pair of wins last week.

February 10, 2013
Thiel Drops Royals For Second Time
For the second time in two weeks, Thiel College has taken a 3-0 sweep from the Eastern Mennonite volleyball men. The Tomcats took down EMU Sunday in Greenville, PA, at the CVC Crossover Tournament, two weeks after winning in the same gym at the Thiel Crossover Tournament.

February 9, 2013
Royals Dominate Guilford And Take Over First In The ODAC
In a battle of the clear-cut ODAC leaders, somebody’s streak would have to end. Guilford College entered on an 11-game streak. Host Eastern Mennonite, which had won nine in a row, took control early Saturday afternoon and pushed their run to 10 straight wins with a 54-47 decision over the Quakers.

February 9, 2013
Royals Grab Another Pair of 3-0 Sweeps
The EMU men’s volleyball team is off to a 7-2 start to the season after two more sweeps today. The Royals have a four-match winning streak after taking down both Fontbonne and Cazenovia at the CVC Crossover Tournament in Greenville, PA.

February 9, 2013
Yellow Jackets Take Down EMU Men In Ashland, 85-71
Despite scoring the first bucket of the game, the EMU men couldn’t contain a determined Randolph-Macon squad on the road Saturday afternoon, falling 85-71 to the Yellow Jackets.

February 6, 2013
Royals Fall To Second-Place Virginia Wesleyan, 70-65
Despite a quick start to the game, a bad stretch going into halftime cost the EMU men, as they dropped a 70-65 decision to Virginia Wesleyan Wednesday evening in Yoder Arena. The Royals nearly erased a 16-point deficit in the second half before coming up short.

February 6, 2013
Softball Team Picked For Seventh In ODAC Preseason Poll
The ODAC coaches are taking the safe approach to the Eastern Mennonite softball team this spring, as the league mentors tabbed EMU for seventh place in the ODAC Preseason Poll. The Lady Royals finished sixth in the league standings during the 2012 season, before advancing to the Final Four of the ODAC Tournament.

February 5, 2013
Winning Streak At Nine As Women Down R-MC 81-70
EMU pushed their winning streak to nine games Tuesday night, holding off Randolph-Macon at home by a final of 81-70. The Royals shot 52% from the floor in the second half to stretch out a close game and clinch a spot in the ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

February 5, 2013
Royals Recognize 90 To All-Academic Team
Eastern Mennonite University's Athletic Department has named 90 student-athletes to its inaugural Royals All-Academic Team. Each of the honorees achieved at least a 3.25 GPA in the Fall 2012 semester.

February 5, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Andrew Thorne
Senior Andrew Thorne has been chosen as our Royals Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3. A liberal arts major, Drew has etched his name into a large piece of the puzzle for the Runnin Royals.

February 4, 2013
Stanley's Complete Game Shutout Earns ODAC Honor
Getting a complete game shutout in his team's first game of the year was enough to earn Daniel Stanley the ODAC Pitcher of the Week honor.

February 3, 2013
Royals Take First Loss at Ferrum, 7-6
After a pair of opening day wins on Saturday, the EMU baseball team played one more game before coming home on Sunday. Despite erupting to a 5-0 lead, the Royals ended up on the short end of a 7-6 decision at Ferrum College.

February 2, 2013
Burrough's Three Pointer Gives EMU Thrilling 76-75 Win At Randolph
Adam Burroughs buried a long three pointer at the buzzer Saturday afternoon, sending the Eastern Mennonite basketball men to a 76-75 upset win over Randolph College in ODAC action. After a number of close losses, the Runnin Royals finally got a win against one of the league’s upper echelon teams, as the WildCats entered the game in third place in the ODAC.

February 2, 2013
Royals Break Five More Program Records
The records keep falling in EMU track and field record books, as the Eastern Mennonite teams set five new program marks at this weekend’s Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC.

February 2, 2013
Royals Improve to 5-2 After Home Sweeps
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team picked up a pair of sweeps at their home opener on Saturday, taking down Lancaster Bible and Gallaudet by 3-0 scores.

February 2, 2013
Women Turn 13-0 Lead Into 83-51 Win
EMU’s basketball women were in control from the opening tip of an 83-51 win at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon. The women scored the first 13 points of the game and improved to 15-5 with their eighth straight win. The Royals are also 11-1 in the ODAC, and tied with Guilford for first in the league standings.

February 2, 2013
Baseball Men Start Season With Sweep of NC Wesleyan
Eastern Mennonite is off to a successful start in the Ben Spotts era, as the Royals swept a pair of seven-inning games at North Carolina Wesleyan today, 3-0 and 4-3. EMU is 2-0 and plays a single game at Ferrum College tomorrow afternoon.

February 1, 2013
SEASON PREVIEW: Working Hard To Build A Championship Program
As what usually happens with a coaching change, EMU’s first-year skipper, Ben Spotts, is starting at the ground floor. Spotts is taking a Royals program which hasn’t had a winning season since 2002, using the good pieces already in place, and implementing his style.

February 1, 2013
Royals Break Five More Program Records
The records keep falling in EMU track and field record books, as the Eastern Mennonite teams set five new program marks at this weekend’s Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC.

January 30, 2013
Royals Roll Over Shenandoah At Home, 81-59
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team overwhelmed Shenandoah University Wednesday night in Harrisonburg, blowing open a close game in the first half en route to an 81-59 win. The men finished with a 50% shooting clip from the floor as they improved to 12-8 overall and 5-6 in the ODAC.

January 30, 2013
Royals Reschedule Tri-Match For Saturday
Now that the dust has settled, it looks like EMU will have a tri-match on Saturday after all. The volleyball men originally were slated to host both Thiel College and Gallaudet University, but will now host Lancaster Bible College along with Gallaudet.

January 29, 2013
Royals Dominate Second Half In 63-53 Win Over Hornets
Thankfully it’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Eastern Mennonite basketball women outscored Shenandoah 36-21 in the second half Tuesday night, downing the Hornets 63-53.

January 29, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Shakeerah Sykes
Sophomore Shakeerah Sykes has been chosen from the women’s basketball team for the Royals Athlete of the Week. Better known as Shaq, she has had two consecutive weeks of outstanding performances that have helped her team power through conference victories.

January 26, 2013
Volleyball Men Go 2-2 At Thiel Crossover
After opening the season with a win on Tuesday, the EMU men’s volleyball team hit the road for Greenville, PA, over the weekend, playing four matches at the Thiel Crossover Tournament. The Royals split both of their matches each day to come home with a 3-2 mark on the season.

January 26, 2013
Nafziger And Chappell-Dick Each Take Down Two School Records
While many around the Eastern Mennonite University track and field program expected the blossoming group to challenge some of the all-time top ten lists throughout the season, few could have predicted what happened on Saturday at the Liberty Open in Lynchburg. Four EMU records fell on the day, including one which was actually broken twice.

January 26, 2013
Women Bump Streak To Six Games With Win At Roanoke
The EMU run continues. The Royals basketball women have now won six games in a row after taking apart Roanoke College on the road Saturday afternoon, 74-46.

January 26, 2013
Hornets Steal Decision From Men With Late Comeback
The EMU men’s basketball team had a chance to knock off a talented Lynchburg squad on the road Saturday afternoon, but the Royals were outscored 19-3 over the final seven minutes and suffered a 74-67 loss.

January 24, 2013
Royals Ground Eagles With Exhausting Defense, 57-48
After shooting 50% or better in four straight wins, the Eastern Mennonite women used strong defense to down rival Bridgewater College Thursday in Harrisonburg, 57-48. The Royals held BC to just five field goals in the second half and overcame a four-point halftime deficit with a 28-15 final period.

January 23, 2013
Thorne And Sims Push EMU Past Rival Eagles, 72-68
Senior Andrew Thorne grabbed an offensive rebound and R.J. Sims followed with the go-ahead jumper with 8.5 seconds left as Eastern Mennonite beat rival Bridgewater 72-68 on the road Wednesday night.

January 22, 2013
Men Stampede Gallaudet To Open Season, 3-0
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball men had a successful start to the 2013 season Tuesday night, taking down Gallaudet 3-0 on the road. The Bison, in their first match since restarting their men’s volleyball program, were no match for EMU.

January 26, 2013
Nafziger And Chappell-Dick Each Take Down Two School Records
While many around the Eastern Mennonite University track and field program expected the blossoming group to challenge some of the all-time top ten lists throughout the season, few could have predicted what happened on Saturday at the Liberty Open in Lynchburg. Four EMU records fell on the day, including one which was actually broken twice.

January 22, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: Hannah Chappell-Dick
EMU is pleased to announce Hannah Chappell-Dick as the Royals Athlete of the Week for Jan. 14-20. She is in her first year at Eastern Mennonite and has found a nice fit with the women’s cross country and track teams. Chappell-Dick is majoring in biology and working on a minor in exercise science.

January 21, 2013
Yoders Lands ODAC Player Of The Week Award
Junior Kala Yoders has been named this week's Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week. She helped the EMU women to a pair of ODAC victories last week, as the Royals have now won four in a row and seven of their last eight.

January 19, 2013
EMU Women Shoot Past Virginia Wesleyan, 70-54
After losing by eight points when the two teams met in Virginia Beach on Dec. 1, the EMU women were ready for a different result. They got it on Saturday, with hot shooting leading to an important 70-54 win over Virginia Wesleyan as the Royals improved to 7-1 in the ODAC.

January 18, 2013
Royals Look Good At Orange & Maroon Classic
Getting back to business after the semester break, the EMU track and field teams had a successful Friday at the Orange & Maroon Classic hosted by Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. The Royals had six finishes in the top five of EMU record books, including one new program record.

January 19, 2013
Royals Score 59 In Second But Fall To Hampden-Sydney, 104-94
Only in a league like the Old Dominion Athletic Conference can a team score 94 points and still lose. Eastern Mennonite poured in 59 second-half points but still came up short against a hot-shooting Hampden-Sydney team, 104-94, Saturday night in Harrisonburg.

January 18, 2013
EMU's Athletic Department Adds Student-Athlete Recognition
Eastern Mennonite University Director of Athletics Dave King has announced the start of three new initiatives by the athletic department: Royals Athlete of the Week, Royals All-Academic Team, and Senior Recognition.

January 17, 2013
SEASON PREVIEW: Volleyball Men Hoping To Ride Experience
There will be a lot of familiar faces on the court for the EMU men’s volleyball team this year, as they return five starters. But one significant face off the court will be new, as the Royals are under the guidance of first-year head coach Gary Moore.

January 18, 2013
Royals Look Good At Orange & Maroon Classic
Getting back to business after the semester break, the EMU track and field teams had a successful Friday at the Orange & Maroon Classic hosted by Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. The Royals had six finishes in the top five of EMU record books, including one new program record.

January 15, 2013
Women Roll Randolph-Macon On Coach's Birthday, 93-68
The EMU basketball women gave Coach Kevin Griffin a fantastic birthday present Tuesday night - a new record. The Royals hit 59.7% of their shots, a new program record, and never trailed in a 93-68 romp at Randolph-Macon.

January 15, 2013
Second-Half Rally Comes Up Just Short Against Virginia Wesleyan
The Runnin Royals played one of their finest halves of basketball Tuesday night, holding the ODAC’s top team, Virginia Wesleyan, to just 23 points on 26% shooting. However, the half followed a half of reversed fortunes, as the Marlins used all of their 37-20 halftime lead to hold on to a 60-55 decision in Virginia Beach.

January 15, 2013
Royals Athlete of the Week: R.J. Sims
Men’s basketball player R.J. Sims has been named the Royals Athlete of the Week. R.J. is a junior computer science major from Fort Washington, Maryland. He is a starter and plays the “2 guard” for Coach Kirby Dean and the Runnin Royals.

January 12, 2013
Defense Leads Women To Rout Of Fellow ODAC-Leading Hornets
Four teams entered the day tied atop the ODAC women’s basketball standings at 4-1, but at least one would fall on Saturday. Eastern Mennonite made sure it would not be them, as they topped fellow ODAC-leader Lynchburg 68-53 on the road.

January 12, 2013
Quakers Make Clutch Plays To Hold Of EMU Men, 77-66
Guilford College was too much for the EMU men Saturday afternoon, taking a 77-66 decision in Harrisonburg. The Runnin Royals spent most of the day trailing by a few points, and couldn’t get closer than four in the second before succumbing.

January 9, 2013
EMU Men Hold Off Generals In Overtime, 91-84
The Runnin Royals survived in overtime Wednesday night, shooting 63% from the floor in the extra session to earn a hard-fought 91-84 win over Washington and Lee. The Generals got a three pointer with seven seconds left in regulation to force OT, but EMU never trailed in the bonus time and improved to 10-4 overall.

January 9, 2013
Royals Never Trail In 69-48 Thumping Of W&L
In the end, the Royals simply had too much depth. The Eastern Mennonite women opened up a defensive struggle midway through the first and wore away Washington and Lee for a 69-48 ODAC win in Harrisonburg Wednesday night.

January 9, 2013
Royals Given Room To Surprise In CVC Poll
The Eastern Mennonite University men’s volleyball team has been picked to finish seventh in this year’s Continental Volleyball Conference Preseason Poll.

January 7, 2013
Missed Shots Catch Up With Royals In Loss To E-town
A frustrating night came to an equally frustrating end, as Elizabethtown erased EMU’s seven-point lead to steal a 54-49 decision from the Royals in Yoder Arena.

January 5, 2013
Runnin Royals Close On Run To Grab Win At Emory & Henry
In the ODAC, you’re happy to pick up a win on the road, no matter what it looks like. Such was the case for the Runnin Royals, who overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to earn a 78-71 win at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon.

January 5, 2013
Women Get By WildCats For ODAC Road Win
Even without their “A” game on offense, the Eastern Mennonite women still mustered enough to pick up a road win Saturday afternoon, topping Randolph College 63-47 in Lynchburg.

January 3, 2013
Eshleman First Royal To Earn Back-To-Back All-State First Team Honors
Senior defender Ryan Eshleman can add one more piece of hardware to his trophy case – a second All-State First Team honor. EMU’s men’s soccer player was named one of the top players in Virginia for the second straight season, after also being named to the First Team as a junior.

January 2, 2013
First Half Run Gives EMU Control In 79-56 Win Over St. Mary's
The Royals used an 11-0 run midway through the first half to blow open a tie game and run away with a 79-56 non-conference win over St. Mary’s in Harrisonburg Wednesday night.

December 29, 2012
Post-Christmas Season Starts With 93-40 Win At Cairn
The Royals had no problems getting back into form after the Christmas break, as they returned from a two-week lay-off with a 93-40 win at Cairn. Eastern Mennonite shot a season-high 51% from the floor and never trailed the Highlanders.

December 19, 2012
Royals Start Strong Against UMW To Head Into Break With 79-71 Win
The Eastern Mennonite men closed their first half of the season with a solid win Wednesday night, beating Mary Washington 79-71 in non-conference action. The Runnin Royals built a big lead early and then held off UMW to enter the break with an 8-4 record.

December 19, 2012
EMU's Diamond Sports Announce 2013 Schedules
Even with Christmas only days away, the Eastern Mennonite University baseball and softball teams are looking ahead to their new 2013 seasons. Today, EMU released the schedules for those seasons, with baseball opening on Feb. 2 and softball starting on Feb. 22.

December 17, 2012
Offense Fizzles In Loss At No. 20 Christopher Newport
Just two days after dropping in 112 points in a win over Maryland Bible, Eastern Mennonite’s offense hit the other end of the spectrum in a 66-46 loss at Christopher Newport.

December 15, 2012
Frigid Second Half Costs Royals In Loss At Delaware Valley
Coaches often speak about getting their team to play a complete 40-minute game. The EMU women failed to do that Saturday afternoon, giving up a double-digit lead in a 68-63 loss at Delaware Valley.

December 15, 2012
Basketball Men Roll Over Maryland Bible College, 112-61
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid Saturday afternoon, taking apart Maryland Bible College 112-61 at the Don Glick Classic in Bridgewater. All 16 Royals in uniform played in the contest with 14 of the men getting into the scoring column.

December 14, 2012
Royals Dropped By Wesley In Overtime, 75-73
In a game full of wild swings and momentum-changing calls, the Runnin Royals lost a 75-73 decision in overtime to Wesley. Friday night’s game was the opener of the Don Glick Classic hosted by Bridgewater College.

December 8, 2012
Royals Shoot 48% In ODAC Win Over Roanoke
Eastern Mennonite took over midway through the first half and picked up a 77-53 win over Roanoke Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. The women improve to 4-3 with the victory, including 2-1 in ODAC play.

December 19, 2012
EMU's Diamond Sports Announce 2013 Schedules
Even with Christmas only days away, the Eastern Mennonite University baseball and softball teams are looking ahead to their new 2013 seasons. Today, EMU released the schedules for those seasons, with baseball opening on Feb. 2 and softball starting on Feb. 22.

December 8, 2012
Thorne's Career High 30 Negated In Loss To Randolph-Macon
Hoping to end a seven-game losing streak to rival Randolph-Macon, the Runnin Royals came out flat Saturday night. They never overcame an initial 7-0 deficit and took an 86-72 loss at home.

December 4, 2012
Ygarza's Put-Back With 1.3 Left Sends EMU To Upset Victory
Bianca Ygarza converted an offensive put-back with 1.3 seconds left as Eastern Mennonite upset nationally ranked Mary Washington Tuesday in Harrisonburg, 56-54.

December 3, 2012
Runnin Royals Hold Off Goucher On The Road, 66-63
The Runnin Royals picked up a hard-fought win on the road Monday night, holding off Goucher College in a 66-63 decision. Eastern Mennonite improves to 6-1 overall.

December 3, 2012
Six Royals Named To Sportsmanship Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of seven fall sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the fourth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.

December 1, 2012
Longacre Helps Men Hold Off Roanoke For First ODAC Win
The Eastern Mennonite basketball men picked up their first ODAC win Saturday afternoon, scoring the final seven points in an 82-76 trumping of Roanoke on the road.

December 1, 2012
EMU Tracksters Set Marks At Liberty Kickoff
The EMU track and field teams opened up their 2012-13 season Saturday at the Liberty Kickoff. The meet was more about getting their feet since there were a number of D-I programs participating claiming the top spots, and the team responded by putting a number of new marks in the EMU record books.

December 1, 2012
Cold Start Too Much For Women In Loss At Virginia Wesleyan
Coming off of Wednesday’s exciting win at Guilford, the EMU women came out flat at Virginia Wesleyan and ended up on the short end of a 66-58 decision.

November 29, 2012
Track Teams Keeping The Momentum Going
This fall, both of EMU’s cross country teams exceeded preseason predictions. With such a strong carryover from those teams to the upcoming indoor track & field squads, what does second-year Coach Jason Lewkowicz expect?

November 30, 2012
EMU Men Picked For Sixth In ODAC Poll
With the Eastern Mennonite men’s track & field teams continuing to rebuild, their place in this year’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll should come as no surprise. The men were chosen to finish sixth out of eight teams in the poll released today.

December 1, 2012
EMU Tracksters Set Marks At Liberty Kickoff
The EMU track and field teams opened up their 2012-13 season Saturday at the Liberty Kickoff. The meet was more about getting their feet since there were a number of D-I programs participating claiming the top spots, and the team responded by putting a number of new marks in the EMU record books.

November 30, 2012
Lady Royals Tagged For Seventh
The EMU women’s track team has room to grow this year, and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference coaches put that thought to paper in picking the Lady Royals to finish seventh in the Preseason Poll. Roanoke received six first-place votes to pull down the top spot.

November 28, 2012
Women Lead From Start To Finish In Battle Of ODAC Frontrunners
EMU’s tough non-conference start to the season is already starting to pay dividends, getting the women ready for the ODAC campaign. Wednesday night the Royals opened their conference schedule with a key matchup at Guilford, and Eastern Mennonite led from start to finish in a 57-44 win in Greensboro, NC.

November 28, 2012
Guilford Escapes With Shot At The Buzzer
In a game full of wild swings, host Guilford had the final say, getting a long range three pointer at the buzzer to hold off the Eastern Mennonite men 67-64. The loss was the first of the season for the Royals, dropping them to 4-1, and negated a spirited comeback which had erased an 11-point deficit.

November 27, 2012
Royals Land Three On CVC All-Academic Team
Three EMU men’s volleyball players have been named to the inaugural Continental Volleyball Conference All-Academic Team. Student-athletes competing in the CVC must maintain a grade point average of 3.30 or higher for the current academic year to be eligible for the honor.

November 26, 2012
Thorne Named ODAC Player Of The Week
Senior Andrew Thorne averaged a double double last week on the basketball court, and today was named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Thorne scored 25 points in each of EMU's wins and averaged 10 rebounds in helping the Runnin Royals start the year 4-0.

November 29, 2012
Track Teams Keeping The Momentum Going
This fall, both of EMU’s cross country teams exceeded preseason predictions. With such a strong carryover from those teams to the upcoming indoor track & field squads, what does second-year Coach Jason Lewkowicz expect?

November 25, 2012
Second Half Run Keeps Men Perfect On Season
The Runnin Royals controlled the second half Sunday afternoon, dumping in 50 points in the period to roll to an 83-72 win over Marymount University. Eastern Mennonite improves to 4-0 with the win.

November 24, 2012
First Half Hole Too Much To Climb Out From Against Ferrum
A rough start against a tough opponent was too much for the EMU women to overcome Saturday afternoon, as they dropped a 72-66 decision at home to Ferrum College. The Royals trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half before rallying in the second, although they couldn’t get closer than four points.

November 20, 2012
Runnin Royals Pour In 64 In Second Half to Start 3-0
The EMU men have plenty to be thankful for as they head into the Thanksgiving Break on the heels of a 101-79 win over Frostburg State Tuesday night. The Runnin Royals rode a strong close to the first half to 64 points in the second and improved to 3-0 on the young season.

November 17, 2012
Men Erase Late Deficit To Top Ferrum In OT, 91-81
The EMU men did the right things at the right time Saturday afternoon, coming back from a seven-point deficit to force overtime and take a 91-81 win from Ferrum. The Runnin Royals won both games at their own EMU Tip-Off Classic to start the year 2-0.

November 17, 2012
Messiah Controls Second Half To Knock Off Royals, 73-65
For one half of play, the Eastern Mennonite basketball women hung with one of the best teams in the country. But No. 13 Messiah took over in the second half, grabbing the lead and handing the Royals a 73-65 loss in the championship game of the Messiah Tip-Off Tournament.

November 16, 2012
Runnin Royals Get By Blue Jays To Start Year With Win
An up-and-down season opener ended on the positive side for the Runnin Royals Friday night, as they got past Elizabethtown College 81-65 at the EMU Tip-Off Classic in Harrisonburg.

November 16, 2012
Women Never Trail In Season-Opening Win Over Kean
It was a successful start to the season for the EMU basketball women as they rolled to a 90-56 win over Kean at the Messiah Tip-Off Tournament in Grantham, PA. The Royals will now take on host Messiah on Saturday.

November 13, 2012
Eshleman Named Top Scholar-Athlete To Headline Men's Soccer Awards
Three EMU soccer men have picked up postseason awards from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, including defender Ryan Eshleman (Harrisonburg, VA/Eastern Mennonite), who picked up dual honors of ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete and All-ODAC First Team.

November 13, 2012
Royals Hoping To Live Up To Own Expectations
Last year a young Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball team got on a roll and finished with a 22-4 record, tied for second-best in program history. Yet the Royals lost in the ODAC Tournament semifinals and missed out on the NCAA Tournament.

November 10, 2012
Orellana Earns All-Region For Cross Country Men
Missing their top runner, the EMU cross country men still got a solid team effort and took 16th out of 23 teams at Saturday's regional meet hosted by Emory University in Georgia.

November 10, 2012
Lady Royals Close Successful Year At Regionals
A successful cross country season ended on Saturday, as the Eastern Mennonite women finished 10th at the South/Southeast Regional in Hampton, GA. The meet was hosted by Emory University.

November 8, 2012
EMU's Women Tabbed Second In ODAC Preseason Poll
As could be expected, a successful 2011-12 campaign has earned the Eastern Mennonite basketball women some attention in the ODAC Preseason Poll. The Royals received four of the 12 first-place possible first place votes and came in second in the poll.

November 8, 2012
Santiago Leads Four Women On All-ODAC Teams
Four Lady Royals earned spots on this year’s All-ODAC Teams in field hockey, as voted on by the league's coaches.

November 6, 2012
Basketball Men Hoping To Catch Another Round Of Lightning
EMU men’s basketball Coach Kirby Dean will quickly stop short of directly comparing this year’s team with his 2009-10 team which made the program’s only NCAA Tournament appearance. But it’s hard not to compare them.

November 2, 2012
Soccer's Eshleman Named To Academic Team
Men's soccer senior Ryan Eshleman has been named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Team for District 5. This is the second straight year he earned a spot on the team.

November 1, 2012
Runnin Royals Tabbed For Sixth In ODAC
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team has been picked sixth in this year’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll. The Runnin Royals return all five starters from last year, when they finished 6-10 in the league and tied for seventh.

October 30, 2012
Basketball Women Receive Votes In National Polls
Even though the start of the 2012-13 basketball season is still more than two weeks away, excitement is building at Eastern Mennonite as the women are gathering some national attention.

October 27, 2012
Cross Country Women Take 4th At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite women’s cross country team took fourth place at Saturday’s ODAC Championships. The Lady Royals vastly improved upon their preseason ranking of seventh in the league.

October 27, 2012
Men Finish Strong And Take Sixth At Wet ODAC Championships
Despite putting up with some of Hurricane Sandy's first rain showers before the race, the EMU cross country men ended up with some nice running conditions at Saturday's ODAC Championships. Each of the seven Royals runners improved their time from the ODAC Preview Meet on the same course, with the team finishing in sixth.

October 27, 2012
Early Goal Not Enough As Royals Fall In ODAC Quarters
The Royals nearly pulled off an upset in the ODAC Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon, scoring early at top-seeded Roanoke. But the Maroons got an equalizer late in the first half, and then got the game winner in the 74th minute, eliminating the eighth-seeded EMU soccer men from the ODAC Tournament by a final score of 2-1.

October 27, 2012
Lady Royals End Season With Tight Loss To Mary Washington
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team wrapped up their 2012 season Saturday afternoon, hosting Mary Washington in non-conference action. The Lady Royals played close throughout the contest, but still ended up with a 3-0 loss.

October 24, 2012
Soccer Men Get Into ODAC Tournament; Play At Roanoke
The Eastern Mennonite soccer men have earned a spot in the 2012 ODAC Tournament, getting in as the eighth and final seed. The Royals will play at top-seeded Roanoke Saturday at 1:00pm.

October 24, 2012
Wild Finish At Shenandoah Denies EMU Playoff Berth
The Lady Royals had the first lead Wednesday night, but a combination of four goals in less than six minutes left the women with a stinging 3-2 loss at Shenandoah. The defeat denies Eastern Mennonite an ODAC Tournament spot.

October 24, 2012
SVU Takes Down Lady Royals In Four
Over a month ago, EMU and Southern Virginia locked up in an epic battle in Harrisonburg, with SVU claiming a five-set win after a 19-17 final game. Wednesday night in Buena Vista, there were still wild swings but Eastern Mennonite lost again, this time 3-1.

October 24, 2012
Soccer Women Handled By No. 10 Lynchburg In Season Finale
The Eastern Mennonite soccer women wrapped up their 2012 season Wednesday night, losing 11-0 to powerful Lynchburg in Harrisonburg.

October 23, 2012
Royals Rooting For Rivals After Loss To W&L
Needing a win over second-place Washington and Lee to lock up an ODAC playoff berth, the EMU soccer men suffered a 2-0 loss and will be left awaiting the outcome of a game on Wednesday.

October 20, 2012
Second-Half Rally Falls Short Against No. 7 CNU
After falling behind in the first half, the EMU field hockey women played a spirited second, at one point pulling within a goal of No. 7 Christopher Newport. But the visiting Captains righted their ship and held off the Lady Royals, claiming a 6-3 decision.

October 20, 2012
Loss At Virginia Wesleyan Puts Pressure On Final Game
The EMU soccer men suffered a tough loss Saturday, falling 4-0 at Virginia Wesleyan. The two teams entered the day tied in a group of four teams grouped in fourth place in the ODAC standings. After the loss, the Royals are tied for seventh with Bridgewater and Hampden-Sydney heading into the final game of the year.

October 20, 2012
WildCats Drop EMU Women In Final ODAC Match
Playing their final ODAC contest of the 2012 season, the Lady Royals lost 3-0 at Randolph College in Lynchburg, leaving them without a conference win.

October 20, 2012
Wasps Deny Soccer Women in Emory
The EMU soccer women came up short at Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon, dropping a 4-0 decision to the Wasps.

October 19, 2012
Volleyball Women Fall At Lynchburg In Three
The EMU volleyball women started their final ODAC swing Friday night, playing at Lynchburg College. Playing without their leading hitter, the Lady Royals were no match for LC, falling 3-0.

October 17, 2012
Shank Sends Men To 2-1 Victory With 1:55 Left
They have won by shutout. They have lost close games. They have even lost in dramatic fashion. Wednesday night, the Eastern Mennonite men got their own dramatic win when sophomore Jacob Shank scored the game-winner with just 1:55 left in regulation, giving the Royals a potentially momentum-building 2-1 victory at Emory & Henry.

October 17, 2012
Lady Royals Tangle With Hornets On Road
For 38 minutes, the Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team hung with Shenandoah on the road. The Hornets then used a surge at the end of the first half to take control and roll to a 6-0 win over the Lady Royals.

October 16, 2012
Bridgewater Topples EMU Women In Harrisonburg
The Eastern Mennonite field hockey team suffered a tough defeat at home Tuesday night, failing to dig out of a two-goal deficit in a 2-1 loss to Bridgewater.

October 16, 2012
Roanoke Takes Win From Volleyball Women
The Lady Royals ran into a Roanoke team which didn’t make a lot of mistakes Tuesday night. The EMU women were in every game, but came up short 3-0.

October 16, 2012
Lady Royals Return To No. 5
Despite finishing third at last weekend's CNU Invite, the Eastern Mennonite cross country women moved up one spot in this week's South/Southeast Regional Rankings. The Lady Royals advanced to No. 5, and are ranked second out of four ODAC teams in the top ten.

October 13, 2012
Lady Royals Get Important Win Over Virginia Wesleyan
Just when they needed to, the Eastern Mennonite field hockey women earned an ODAC win, topping Virginia Wesleyan 2-1 as part of EMU Homecoming on Saturday.

October 13, 2012
Royals Competitive In D-I/D-III Field
Junior Dan Nafziger spearheaded a solid effort by the Eastern Mennonite men at the CNU Cross Country Invite Saturday, taking fifth place overall.

October 13, 2012
Offense Looks Good In 3-1 Homecoming Win
The EMU volleyball women have been playing well the last couple of weeks but have only had a number of tough losses to show for it. Saturday at Homecoming, the Lady Royals finally got the win, topping Lancaster Bible College, 3-1.

October 13, 2012
Women Settle For Third At CNU Invite
Despite their top runners struggling, the EMU cross country women still had a powerful enough team performance to come in third overall at Saturday’s Christopher Newport University Cross Country Invite.

October 13, 2012
Lynchburg Defense Shuts Down Royals
The Eastern Mennonite men's soccer team ran in to a defensive power Saturday night, falling at home to Lynchburg and getting shut out for just the second time this season, 3-0.

October 13, 2012
Yellow Jackets Sting Women On Homecoming
The Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team had a special day for Homecoming on Saturday, honoring their parents and lone senior before the game, while also holding a Cancer Awareness Event. On the field, visiting Randolph-Macon was in control, taking an 8-0 decision.

October 10, 2012
Rhine’s Hat Trick Sends Royals To 3-2 Win In OT
The Royals broke a four-game losing streak Wednesday, as freshman Christian Rhine notched his first career hat trick. His final score came late in overtime, sending Eastern Mennonite to a thrilling 3-2 win at Randolph-Macon.

October 10, 2012
First Seven Minutes Doom Field Hockey Women
Roanoke came ready to play Wednesday, getting the game's only goal after dominating the first seven minutes to send the EMU field hockey women home with a 1-0 loss.

October 10, 2012
Rally Comes Up Short In 3-1 Loss At Hollins
The Lady Royals played another tough match Wednesday night at Hollins, but just couldn't get the kills when they needed them to come out on the short end of a 3-1 decision.

October 9, 2012
Quiet Second Half Leaves Lady Royals Short
Two early goals were too much for the EMU field hockey women to overcome Tuesday. After falling behind 2-0, the Lady Royals got one goal back still lost 2-1 at Frostburg State University.

October 9, 2012
Marlins Run Away From EMU in Virginia Beach
The Eastern Mennonite women's soccer team suffered a defeat on the road Tuesday night, dropping a 10-0 decision at Virginia Wesleyan.

October 9, 2012
Cross Country Women Slip One Spot In Region
The Eastern Mennonite University women's cross country team slipped one spot in this week's regional poll. The Lady Royals had last weekend off, but were jumped by Rhodes and fell to No. 6 in the South/Southeast Region.

October 6, 2012
ODAC Losing Streak Ends With 2-1 Win At W&L
The EMU field hockey women got a much-needed ODAC win Saturday, taking a 2-1 win from Washington and Lee on the road. The victory snapped a two-game conference losing skid and evened their ODAC record at 2-2.

October 6, 2012
Women Keep With Generals Until Second Half
For 45 minutes, the Lady Royals slowed down powerful Washington and Lee. The Generals dominated the second half to run away with a 9-0 decision in women’s soccer Saturday in Lexington.

October 5, 2012
Women Give Marlins Run For Their Money On Road
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball team played even with one of the ODAC's top teams on the road Friday night before coming up short in a 3-1 decision. The Lady Royals split the first two games against second-place Virginia Wesleyan but still ended up with the loss.

October 5, 2012
Royals Score First But Drop Fourth Straight
Two weeks ago, the EMU soccer men completed their fourth straight shutout win. Since then, the Royals have fallen prey to a negative streak, suffering four straight losses and all by a 2-1 score. The latest in the streak was a loss at home to Roanoke on Friday night.

October 3, 2012
Homecoming 2012: Full Slate Of Events, Golf, Inductions And More
There is a host of interesting activities on the schedule of activities planned for EMU's Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 12-14. Among them is the return of Erik Kratz '02, currently a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

October 2, 2012
Soccer Men Stunned By Rival Bridgewater At Home
The Royals came up on the short end of a tough, rivalry game Tuesday night when Bridgewater scored the game-winning goal with 22 seconds left to play. The men had tied the game less than two minutes earlier and left the field stunned with the loss.

October 2, 2012
WildCats Shut Out Women In ODAC Clash
The Eastern Mennonite women's soccer team lost a 3-0 decision at home to Randolph on Tuesday. The loss left the Lady Royals still in search of their first ODAC win of the season.

October 2, 2012
Field Hockey Women Washed Out By Eagles
Host Mary Washington proved true to its national ranking Tuesday, rolling to a 9-1 win over the EMU field hockey team in Fredericksburg, VA.

October 1, 2012
McDonaldson Makes Strong Move On Final Day
Freshman Brittany McDonaldson made a strong move on day two of the General's Invitational, shooting an 83 to move up three spots and claim seventh place.

October 2, 2012
EMU Jumps To No. 5 In South/Southeast Region
After finishing second as a team at the prestigious Paul Short Run last weekend, the Eastern Mennonite University cross country women made a major jump in the regional rankings, vaulting four spots to No. 5. The move was tied for the biggest improvement of the week in any of the regions.

September 29, 2012
Golfers Tackle VSGA Tournament
The Eastern Mennonite golf men wrapped up their fall season Sunday afternoon, playing at the 11-team VSGA State Intercollegiate in Danville, VA. The Royals were consistent over the two-day tourney, and carded a team total of 667.

September 29, 2012
Close But Not Close Enough At Volleyball Tri-Match
The Lady Royals showed flashes of great play Saturday, but still came up on the short end of two decisions at a home tri-match against Bridgewater and North Carolina Wesleyan.

September 29, 2012
Small Roster Plays Valiantly Against Hollins
A small roster caught up with the EMU women once again Saturday night, when they dropped a 9-2 decision at home to Hollins.

September 29, 2012
Royals Suffer First ODAC Loss At 2011 Champs
The Royals suffered their first ODAC loss of the season Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 at 2011 conference champion Randolph College.

September 29, 2012
Tale Of Two Halves Ends Poorly For EMU
It was a tale of two halves, and unfortunately for EMU, Randolph-Macon’s half was better than theirs. The Yellow Jackets caged two goals in the second to steal a 2-1 decision in Harrisonburg Saturday afternoon.

September 28, 2012
Cross Country Women Finish Second At Paul Short Run
The high finishes just keep coming. The EMU cross country women today came in second at the prestigious Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA, finishing only behind ODAC rival Washington and Lee in a huge field of 34 complete teams.

September 28, 2012
Men Get Good Finish In Large Field At Paul Short
The Eastern Mennonite men’s cross country team had a respectable showing Friday afternoon at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA. The Royals finished 26th out of 36 teams, in an 8k race clogged with 322 runners.

September 27, 2012
Women Take Down Panthers In Five Games
The Lady Royals earned a much needed win Thursday night, but they created some drama to make it happen. After taking the first two sets against visiting Ferrum, EMU’s volleyball women had to fight out a 15-11 win in game five to clinch the victory.

September 26, 2012
Two Streaks End In Loss At Wesley
The EMU soccer men had their shutout streak and winning streak both broken on the same night, giving up two first half goals en route to a 2-1 loss at Wesley in Dover, DE.

September 26, 2012
Soccer Women Get First ODAC Point With Tie
Even with 110 minutes of soccer, all of the scoring happened in the first 10:16 Wednesday night, as EMU and Sweet Briar settled for a 1-1 tie.

September 26, 2012
No. 19 Lynchburg Too Much For Lady Royals
Eastern Mennonite’s field hockey women had a few chances against No. 19 Lynchburg Wednesday night at home, but couldn’t cash in and came up short, 3-0.

September 26, 2012
Lady Royals Hold Steady At No. 9
Despite topping two other ranked teams last weekend, the EMU cross country women are spending a third straight week as the No. 9 team in the South/Southeast Region. None of the region's top ten changed positions, with Emory continuing to top the poll.

September 25, 2012
EMU Stung By Hornets In Winchester
Untimely errors cost Eastern Mennonite Tuesday night, as the volleyball women gave up late leads in both games one and two before dropping a 3-0 sweep at conference rival Shenandoah.

September 23, 2012
Shutout Notches Mast's 200th Career Victory
A mere 21 years ago, Roger Mast stepped onto the sidelines for his first game as head coach at his alma mater. Sunday, in his 22nd season at the helm, his soccer men toppled Maryville by a score of 3-0 to pick up Mast’s 200th career victory.

September 23, 2012
McDonaldson Tees Off Women's Golf
Last weekend the Eastern Mennonite men’s golf program opened up play for the school’s newest program. Sunday, the women’s side got into action, with Brittany McDonaldson playing at the Radford’s Highlander Invitational in Draper, VA.

September 22, 2012
EMU Gets Another 2-0 Win In ODAC Play
The EMU men earned their third consecutive 2-0 shutout in ODAC play Saturday night, tacking in two second-half goals for a victory over Guilford College in Harrisonburg.

September 22, 2012
Women Get Big Score For First ODAC Win
Fresh off their first win of the season, the Lady Royals got their second. In a big way. The Eastern Mennonite women scored less than two minutes into Saturday’s game at Sweet Briar and went home with a 14-0 victory.

September 22, 2012
Lady Royals Wear Out In Second Half
Still in search of their first ODAC victory, the EMU soccer women hosted Guilford on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The Quakers enjoyed the weather more than the women did, however, taking a 6-0 decision.

September 21, 2012
Lady Royals Roll To Team Title
Matched up with two of the other teams in the South/Southeast Region’s Top Ten, the Eastern Mennonite women dominated the field at Friday’s Doc Jopson Invitational.

September 21, 2012
Nafziger Crosses First At Doc Jopson's 6k Race
The shorter distance to the course only seemed to help junior Dan Nafziger. After finishing third on an 8k course at Peak View Elementary in Penn Laird three weeks ago, Nafziger won Friday’s 6k race at the Doc Jopson Invitational on the same location.

September 21, 2012
Volleyball Match At Fairmont State Cancelled
Eastern Mennoninte University has cancelled its women's volleyball match against Fairmont State University. The match had been scheduled for this Saturday evening in Fairmont, WV.

September 19, 2012
Royals Stay Perfect In ODAC With Fourth Shutout
Eastern Mennonite is developing a habit this fall, albeit a good one. Each of the men’s wins this season have been by 2-0 shutouts, with Wednesday’s victory over Shenandoah the most recent.

September 19, 2012
Maroons Over-Power Women In Harrisonburg
It’s no secret that the Old Dominion Athletic Conference is full of powerful teams. Wednesday night the Lady Royals took on one of four ODAC teams which went to last year’s NCAA Tournament, but played well before suffering a 6-1 loss to Roanoke College.

September 18, 2012
Back Row Keeps EMU Close To Preseason Favorite
The Lady Royals put up a good fight against ODAC favorite Randolph-Macon before falling in straight sets Tuesday night.

September 18, 2012
Women Maintain Their Regional Ranking
After getting the weekend off, the EMU cross country women maintained their No. 9 spot in the South/Southeast Regional Rankings this week. The Lady Royals were not mentioned in the preseason poll, but quickly moved into the No. 9 spot in week one poll.

September 17, 2012
Lady Royals Overwhelmed By Undefeated Bobcats
Two days after tying the program record for goals scored in a game, the EMU soccer women had the tables turned on them, dropping a 10-0 decision at Frostburg State.

September 16, 2012
Royals Open Up New Era At Tom Kinder
The Eastern Mennonite University golf team completed play at the Tom Kinder Memorial on Monday, their first ever tournament as a varsity program.

September 17, 2012
Gary Moore Tabbed To Run Men's Volleyball Program
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Gary Moore as its next head men’s volleyball coach. Moore becomes the seventh head mentor of the men’s program, which was started in 1991.

September 15, 2012
Strong Defense Notches Bechler's 100th Career Victory
The Lady Royals got their first win of the season and Coach Brenda Bechler’s 100th career victory all at the same time Saturday afternoon, getting a late goal in a 1-0 win at St. Mary’s (MD).

September 15, 2012
Soccer Men Get Impressive ODAC Win On Road
When you are picked seventh in the ODAC preseason poll, fighting for a top four seed and home playoff game seems like a solid goal. But to do that, it helps to knock off the other teams fighting for the same spot. Eastern Mennonite did just that Saturday, taking a 2-0 win at Hampden-Sydney, which was picked to finish fifth in the league.

September 15, 2012
Soccer Team Ties Program Record In 9-0 Win
EMU’s soccer women equaled their win total from last season on Saturday, and it only took five games to do it. The Lady Royals trumped Trinity (D.C.) on the road by a convincing 9-0 score, improving to 3-2 in 2012, just a year after finishing 3-15.

September 15, 2012
Lady Royals Give Home Crowd Exciting Day But Two Losses
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team hosted a tri-match on Saturday, and despite some very exciting play, the Lady Royals finished the day 0-2.

September 14, 2012
Energy Great But Lady Royals Felled In Five
Eastern Mennonite looked poised for their first conference win Friday night, riding the energy of a great home crowd. But in the end, the visiting Quakers of Guilford grabbed the edge at the right time, controlling the fifth game of a 3-2 decision.

September 13, 2012
EMU Golfers Ready To Get New Program Started
EMU’s new athletic program gets its official start this weekend when the men’s golf team tees off Sunday at the Tom Kinder Memorial, hosted by Bridgewater at Lakeview Golf Course in Harrisonburg.

September 13, 2012
Field Hockey Women Surprised By Spartans
The Lady Royals are just waiting to break through. But after a rough start, that break through didn’t happen Thursday night in a 4-2 loss at home to York College.

September 12, 2012
Second Half Does The Royals In
A good first half wasn’t enough for the EMU soccer men Wednesday afternoon, as host Lebanon Valley scored twice in the second to take a 3-1 decision from the Royals.

September 12, 2012
Eagles Put The Clamps On EMU Women In ODAC Opener
Hampered by a handful of injuries, the Lady Royals were no match for rival Bridgewater Wednesday afternoon on the road, falling in their ODAC opener.

September 11, 2012
Generals Down Women In ODAC Opener
The Lady Royals were handed a tough ticket Tuesday night, hosting ODAC power Washington and Lee for their home opener. Despite support from a good crowd, EMU came out on the short end of a 3-0 decision.

September 13, 2012
EMU Golfers Ready To Get New Program Started
EMU’s new athletic program gets its official start this weekend when the men’s golf team tees off Sunday at the Tom Kinder Memorial, hosted by Bridgewater at Lakeview Golf Course in Harrisonburg.

September 11, 2012
Cross Country Women Jump Into Regional Rankings
Just two meets into the 2012 season, the EMU cross country women have already come a long way. The Lady Royals were picked for seventh in the conference's preseason poll and were an afterthought for the regional rankings. But after taking second- and first-place finishes at their first two meets, the Eastern Mennonite women have jumped to ninth in the South/Southeast Region.

September 9, 2012
Royals Block Stevenson In 2-0 Win
Sunday was a much nicer day for soccer than Saturday. The Royals played on both days, and enjoyed Sunday’s sun en route to a 2-0 victory over Stevenson University.

September 8, 2012
Power Of The Pack Wins It
The EMU cross country women have done it again – only in a different way. Last week, the Lady Royals had the individual winner at the ODAC Preview Meet. This week, the women claimed the team title at the challenging Dutchmen Invite hosted by Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA.

September 8, 2012
Volleyball Women Sweep Mary Baldwin On Road
The EMU volleyball women are picking up steam and, after today’s sweep of Mary Baldwin on the road, have won two of their last three contests.

September 8, 2012
Men Slowed Down At Lebanon Valley Invite
The Eastern Mennonite men were hampered by injuries on Saturday at the Dutchmen Invite, hosted by Lebanon Valley College. The Royals finished 7th out of 10 teams.

September 8, 2012
Dickinson Sneaks By Royals In Harrisonburg
The first half was too much to overcome for Eastern Mennonite Saturday afternoon, as the soccer men were knocked off 2-1 by Dickinson College at home.

September 8, 2012
Lady Royals Suffer First Loss Against Marymount
Marymount put an end to EMU’s season-opening winning streak Saturday, topping the Lady Royals by a final of 4-1 in Harrisonburg.

September 7, 2012
Blue Jays Trump Lady Royals In Baltimore
Coming off a loss to No. 6 Ursinus, the competition didn’t get any easier for the Lady Royals Friday night, with a road game at Johns Hopkins. The Blue Jays, who had received votes in the preseason national poll, scored the first two goals and never looked back in an 8-2 decision over the EMU women.

September 5, 2012
Royals Top Cairn In Home Opener
Playing in front of the home crowd for the first time this season, the Royals gave their fans a treat with a tension-filled 2-0 win over Cairn.

September 5, 2012
Young Soccer Women Forge New Direction With 2-0 Win
Two games into the 2012 season, the EMU soccer women are already making a run at last year’s win total. With Wednesday’s 2-0 trumping of Cairn, the Lady Royals are now 2-0 after finishing 2011 with three wins.

September 5, 2012
EMU Looks Good On Road But Falls To McDaniel
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball women forced a decisive game five on the road Wednesday night, but came up just short, dropping a 3-2 match at McDaniel.

September 4, 2012
One Meet, One Gold, One Athlete Of The Week
One race into her collegiate career, Hannah Chappell-Dick has a lot to be happy about. She won her first contest at Friday's EMU Royals Invitational. Today, the freshman was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week.

August 31, 2012
Cross Country Women Get A Gold Winner At ODAC Preview
The Eastern Mennonite cross country teams kicked off their 2012 season in fine fashion Friday, hosting the EMU Royals Invitational. Freshman Hannah Chappell-Dick had a sterling start to her career, topping the field of 72 runners while the team took second overall.

September 2, 2012
Men Fall To Host Mary Washington
A day before, the EMU men used a late second-half goal to tie the game and earn a tie. Sunday, the Royals fell behind again but couldn’t find the late equalizer in a 1-0 loss to host Mary Washington at the UMW Soccer Classic.

September 1, 2012
Women Get First Win And Program Record
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball women wrapped up their play at the St. Vincent College Volleyball Challenge on a big note Saturday, claiming their first win of the season in a five-set thriller against Allegheny. The victory was also the first ever for Coach Jeff Tyson.

September 1, 2012
Lady Royals Score First But Fall To No. 6 Ursinus
Playing less than 24 hours after a high-scoring loss to Gettysburg on a hot day, the Eastern Mennonite field hockey women tangled with Ursinus. The Lady Royals scored first against the nation’s sixth-ranked team, but ran out of steam down the stretch, giving up three unanswered goals in a 5-2 loss.

August 31, 2012
Nafziger Third At ODAC Preview Meet
The Eastern Mennonite cross country teams kicked off their 2012 season in fine fashion Friday, hosting the EMU Royals Invitational. The men had the third place runner and grabbed sixth place as a team on an extremely hot day on the tough course at Peakview in Penn Laird.

September 1, 2012
Royals Forge Tie With Marymount To Open Year
Featuring mostly new starters on the field, the Eastern Mennonite men’s soccer team opened up their 2012 campaign with a neutral field game against Marymount hosted by Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. EMU got a late goal in regulation to tie the score and earn a 1-1 draw.

August 31, 2012
Lady Royals Come From Behind To Top Bison
The final score doesn’t always tell the whole story, but it does give the final result. The EMU soccer women dominated play Friday night against Gallaudet, but needed to come from behind to open the season with a 3-2 win.

August 31, 2012
EMU Drops Pair At Bearcat Challenge
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team opened up their 2012 season Friday, playing a pair of matches at the Bearcat Challenge hosted by St. Vincent in Latrobe, PA. The Lady Royals won their first game of the season, but still came out on the short end in both matches.

August 31, 2012
Gettysburg Out-Scores EMU In Opener
On a hot opening day, the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team provided plenty of excitement coming back from a two-goal deficit. In the end, however, visiting Gettysburg had the final say, taking a 7-5 decision from the Lady Royals.

August 29, 2012
Field Hockey Aims For Return To Championship Form
Adding to a young, talented team is always exciting and the Coach Brenda Bechler gets to do just that this year with EMU’s field hockey squad. After bowing out in the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament last fall, the still young Lady Royals have been picked to finish third in this year’s Preseason Poll.

August 29, 2012
Volleyball Women Setting Up Positive Groundwork
First year head coach Jeff Tyson knows his team has nowhere to go but up. As evidence, the league coaches voted Eastern Mennonite for 12th in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll.

August 28, 2012
Lots Of Unknowns For The Soccer Men
Just 10 months after claiming a tie for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference regular season crown, the conference coaches fully recognize that EMU graduated most of their starting unit. As a result, the Royals soccer men were picked to finish seventh in the ODAC Preseason Poll.

August 28, 2012
Lady Royals Build On Good Habits
Adjustment runs parallel with coaching changes in college sports, and that truth is trickling down to the Eastern Mennonite University women's soccer team this year. The Lady Royals, entering their second season with Sue Kolb at the helm, were picked by the conference coaches to be scratching at the door of the eight-team ODAC Tournament, tabbed for ninth out of 13 teams.

August 27, 2012
EMU Men Set To Run In 2012
The EMU men’s cross country team was picked tied for seventh in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll, which was released today by the league office. The Royals tallied 50 points and tied with Washington and Lee, with both teams just nine points behind ODAC-newcomer Shenandoah University.

August 27, 2012
Lady Royals Plan To Surprise
The Eastern Mennonite women’s cross country team is poised to surprise a lot of people this year. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference coaches picked the Lady Royals to finish seventh out of ten teams in the preseason poll, which was released today.

August 17, 2012
Two Alum Honored By Christopher Dock High School
A pair of former Eastern Mennonite University athletes will be honored by their high school alma mater this fall, field hockey player Liza Heavener and baseball player Erik Kratz.

July 31, 2012
Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team
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 Royals were named to the team.

July 25, 2012
Bianca Ygarza Named All-State Second Team
A few months removed from her breakout sophomore campaign, Bianca Ygarza has picked up one more award, being named All-State Second Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).

July 14, 2012
Golf Teams Release First Schedules
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the tentative fall schedules for the inaugural golf seasons this fall. Both men and women plan to participate in three meets in the fall and few more in the spring, with the postseason following in April and May.

July 13, 2012
Six Royals Named To VaSID Academic All-State Team
Six EMU student-athletes have been honored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), being named to the Academic All-State Team. A total of 156 student-athletes from 26 different schools across Virginia were named to the team.

July 3, 2012
VaSID Names Banglesdorf All-State First Team
Beau Banglesdorf was the only Royal named to an All-State team today, as the center fielder earned a spot on the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State First Team.

June 29, 2012
EMU Cross Country To Host ODAC Meet In 2012
After a two-year hiatus in hosting a meet, the EMU cross country teams are back with gusto this fall. The Royals will be hosting the two Old Dominion Athletic Conference meets in 2012, the Preview to start the season and the Championships to wrap it up.

June 23, 2012
Volleyball Women Get Top Opponents At Home In 2012
Eastern Mennonite released its 2012 women’s volleyball schedule today, and the Lady Royals will get the benefit of playing their top opponents in Harrisonburg this year.

July 14, 2012
Golf Teams Release First Schedules
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the tentative fall schedules for the inaugural golf seasons this fall. Both men and women plan to participate in three meets in the fall and few more in the spring, with the postseason following in April and May.

June 20, 2012
Lee Only Lady Royal Named To All-State Team
Senior Lisa Lee added one more award to her collection as she was named 2012 All-State Second Team as a utility player by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).

June 18, 2012
Home Events Highlight The 2012 Season
Every year Coach Brenda Bechler packs her non-conference field hockey schedule with powerful opponents. In those regards, 2012 is just another year, as Eastern Mennonite has three of last fall’s NCAA national tourney qualifiers on their slate.

June 15, 2012
Ben Spotts Set To Head EMU Baseball Program
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Ben Spotts as head baseball coach. The Royals didn’t have to look too far as Spotts has spent the past 14 years as assistant baseball coach at Bridgewater College, just down the Route 42 corridor.

June 29, 2012
EMU Cross Country To Host ODAC Meet In 2012
After a two-year hiatus in hosting a meet, the EMU cross country teams are back with gusto this fall. The Royals will be hosting the two Old Dominion Athletic Conference meets in 2012, the Preview to start the season and the Championships to wrap it up.

June 15, 2012
Soccer Women To Face Four NCAA Tourney Qualifiers
The EMU soccer women have a tall order this season, looking ahead at four NCAA 2011 National Tournament participants. And to make matters more interesting, all four are conference opponents this year.

June 12, 2012
Royals To Play 10 Home Games In 2012
Eastern Mennonite University announced its 2012 men’s soccer schedule today, and the Royals open their 19-game slate with a pair of games on the road on Sept. 1 and 2. EMU will play 10 home games, wrapping up with the regular season finale against Washington and Lee on Oct. 23 in Harrisonburg.

May 31, 2012
Banglesdorf And Rodriguez Land On All-Region Team
After an incredible offensive season, D3baseball.com has recognized a pair of EMU baseball players to the All-South Region Team - Beau Banglesdorf and Justin Rodriguez.

May 22, 2012
Eberly To Head New Golf Programs
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Wendell Eberly as the school’s first-ever head golf coach. Eberly, also an alumnus and former women’s basketball coach, will head both the men’s and women’s golf teams at EMU, both of which will be a varsity sport for the first time this fall.

May 21, 2012
Soccer Men Hold Off Alumni 3-2
The Eastern Mennonite University men’s soccer Alumni Spring Game was played on Saturday, March 31, pitting the current men’s team against a collection of 22 former players.

May 14, 2012
Jeff Tyson Set To Head Women's Volleyball Program
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Jeff Tyson as head women's volleyball coach. Tyson comes to EMU from Marion, IN, where he has been heavily involved in the region's volleyball scene, including four years as an assistant coach at Indiana Wesleyan University.

May 14, 2012
Big Swingers Lee And Allman Named To All-Region Team
The two biggest swingers in EMU history gained identical honors today, as both Lisa Lee and Courtney Allman were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Atlantic Region Second Team.

May 8, 2012
EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet
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 and Marla Young won the President’s Awards, the highest athletic award given out by EMU.

May 4, 2012
Five Softball Women Land On All-ODAC Teams
After another record-setting season, the Eastern Mennonite softball team landed five players on the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s All-ODAC Teams which were announced today.

April 28, 2012
Baseball Men Land Trio On All-ODAC Second Team
EMU’s offensive resurgence this season has led to three players earning All-ODAC mention, with all three being named to the All-ODAC Second Team. Senior outfielder Beau Banglesdorf got his second All-ODAC award, while freshmen and high school teammates Justin Rodriguez and Chris Rodriguez were placed on the Second Team.

April 28, 2012
First-Inning Error Costs EMU In Elimination Game
The Lady Royals saw their promising season come to close a Saturday in the ODAC Tournament, dropping a 2-1 decision to top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan. No. 6 EMU scored once in the top of the seventh, but left the bases loaded to exit the tourney in the final four for the second straight year.

April 28, 2012
Softball Women Swat Wasps In ODAC Tournament
Eastern Mennonite made quick work of Emory & Henry this morning in the loser's bracket of the ODAC Softball Tournament, clubbing a 10-0 win in five innings. The Lady Royals continue into the final four of the tourney, and will take on No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan today at 5:00pm in Salem, VA.

April 27, 2012
Maroons Send EMU To Loser's Bracket By 7-5 Score
Roanoke defeated EMU twice during the regular season, and despite a wild game, the Maroons made it one more as they handed the women a 7-5 loss Friday evening. The ODAC Tournament loss drops No. 6 Eastern Mennonite into the loser’s bracket, where they will play No. 8 Emory & Henry Saturday morning at 11:00am in Salem, VA.

April 27, 2012
Women Open ODAC Tournament With Win Over R-MC
Two days ago, the Lady Royals showed they could hit Randolph-Macon, gaining a sweep to end the regular season. Friday in the ODAC Tournament opener for both teams, EMU only scratched out five hits, but got great pitching and defense to earn a third straight win from the Yellow Jackets, this time by a final of 3-1.

April 25, 2012
EMU Sweeps Randolph-Macon, Earns Rematch In ODAC Tournament
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 in this weekend’s ODAC Tournament and earned a repeat date with the Yellow Jackets, who finished as the third seed. The teams will play Friday at 2:00pm in Salem. The double elimination tourney culminates in the ODAC Championship on Sunday.

April 24, 2012
Lady Royals Fall Twice To ODAC Leading VWC
Tuesday’s ODAC doubleheader with conference-leading Virginia Wesleyan provided plenty of fireworks. In the end, Eastern Mennonite found out they could hit a top-pitching team, but ended up dropping both games to their visitors.

April 20, 2012
Rescheduled Softball Games Moving Off Campus
The rescheduled softball games for Eastern Mennonite University not only have new dates, but now will also have new locations. Due to exam schedules at EMU, both makeup doubleheaders need to be played in the evening, thus forcing them to an off campus field which would have lights.

April 21, 2012
Marlins Sweep Baseball Men To Close Season
The Royals wrapped up their 2012 season on Saturday, by taking on a streaking Virginia Wesleyan team on the road. The Marlins, who had beaten No. 2 Christopher Newport the day before, kept on their roll as they swept Eastern Mennonite in the season finale for both teams.

April 21, 2012
Royals Get Points At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite track teams gave a good performance at the ODAC Championships Friday and Saturday in Lynchburg. The men charted a number of season bests and had two athletes place with points. The women had three individuals or relay finishes in the top six.

April 19, 2012
Generals Take Down EMU On Senior Day
Thursday’s Senior Recognition was perfect on many levels, all except for the final outcome. After getting rained out on Wednesday, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball men honored their five seniors under beautiful skies, but then visiting Washington and Lee stole the show by handing the Royals a 9-3 loss.

April 18, 2012
Softball DH With Shenandoah Postponed...Again
Today's rains in the Shenandoah Valley have postponed another of EMU's events, the softball doubleheader scheduled at Shenandoah. The games had been moved to Thursday, but are now postponed again as SU could not find a field to host the two teams.

April 16, 2012
ODAC Names Nafziger Athlete Of The Week
This past weekend was one of firsts for EMU's Dan Nafziger. He ran the 3000m steeplechase for the first time, took first place in the Eastern Mennonite record books, and then today won his first ODAC Athlete of the Week award for track & field.

April 21, 2012
Royals Get Points At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite track teams gave a good performance at the ODAC Championships Friday and Saturday in Lynchburg. The men charted a number of season bests and had two athletes place with points. The women had three individuals or relay finishes in the top six.

April 15, 2012
Baseball Men Drop Two In Greensboro
After earning a split the previous day at Roanoke, the Royals couldn’t put their hits together on Sunday. Despite rapping out 14 hits against Guilford, the men took an 18-5 loss. They also suffered a 7-2 defeat against Greensboro College.

April 14, 2012
Wasps Take Split With EMU In Harrisonburg
Saturday was a day of contrasts for the Lady Royals. Their bats were hot in an opening shutout of visiting Emory & Henry before the tables turned in the nightcap and Eastern Mennonite had to settle for a split.

April 14, 2012
Royals Start Busy Weekend With Win At Roanoke
The Eastern Mennonite baseball men started a busy weekend on Saturday, playing a pair of ODAC games at Roanoke College. The Royals split the twinbill before heading to Greensboro, NC, for two more games on Sunday.

April 14, 2012
Royals Gear Up For ODACs
On Saturday the EMU track teams participated in the Johnson C. Smith Invitational hosted by that university in Charlotte, NC. The Royals got a great chance to gauge their talent against a wide range of athletes, and had one athlete break an EMU record.

April 18, 2012
Baseball's Senior Game Postponed To Thursday
Rainy weather in Harrisonburg today has forced the postponement of the Eastern Mennonite baseball game with Washington and Lee. The ODAC contest, which is also EMU's Senior Recognition, will now be played tomorrow, Thursday, April 19. Game time remains at 4:00pm.

April 13, 2012
Prock Picks Up All-Division Award
Senior Nolan Prock picked up a unique honor, as he has been named to the first ever CVC All-East Division Team. This year was the inaugural season of the Continental Volleyball Conference.

April 11, 2012
Eagles Pull Away From Baseball Men
Last week EMU dropped a decision at home to Bridgewater College. Today the men hit the road to take on their rivals and didn’t fare any better there, scoring just once in a 14-1 loss.

April 14, 2012
Royals Gear Up For ODACs
On Saturday the EMU track teams participated in the Johnson C. Smith Invitational hosted by that university in Charlotte, NC. The Royals got a great chance to gauge their talent against a wide range of athletes, and had one athlete break an EMU record.

April 10, 2012
Homeruns Not Enough As EMU Falls Twice At Roanoke
The Eastern Mennonite softball team suffered a pair of league losses on the road today, dropping two important games to Roanoke College in the hotly contested Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

April 9, 2012
Royals Control Middle Innings But Fall To Shenandoah
EMU can score runs this year. But stopping the other team has proven difficult at times. Monday night the Royals were at Shenandoah, ranked No. 12 and No. 18 in the two national polls, and the men led 11-7 before dropping a 19-11 decision.

April 9, 2012
Smith Picks Up ODAC Pitcher Of The Week Honors
Eastern Mennonite softball pitcher Molly Smith didn't allow a run in three appearances last week. Today she was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for her efforts.

April 5, 2012
Lady Royals Roll Over Sweet Briar
The Eastern Mennonite softball women picked up a pair of shutouts Thursday, sweeping Sweet Briar on the road. The Lady Royals have now pitched three straight shutouts and haven’t allowed a run for 20 straight innings.

April 4, 2012
Stevenson Knocks EMU From Tournament Berth
Facing a “win-and-you’re-in” situation Wednesday night at Stevenson, the Eastern Mennonite volleyball men came up just a few points shy. The Royals dropped three straight matches, falling each time by a slim 25-22 score.

April 4, 2012
Royals Give Up Lead In Sixth And Fall, 6-5
Close games are becoming common for the EMU baseball men and Wednesday was no different as the Royals took a 6-5 loss at Washington and Lee.

April 4, 2012
Randolph Steals Split With EMU Softball Women
The Eastern Mennonite softball team was in Lynchburg Wednesday for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference twinbill at Randolph College. The WildCats only scored in one inning, but scored enough to steal a split with the EMU women.

April 3, 2012
Bridgewater Out-Hits Baseball Men
Entering Tuesday’s game with rival Bridgewater, the EMU baseball men were third in the nation with 331 hits in 27 games. While the offense got 11 hits against the Eagles, the pitching couldn’t reverse the hitting trend as BC had 16 hits and took the win by a final of 13-5.

March 31, 2012
Royals Compete At Towson Invitational
The EMU track teams competed at the Towson Invitational on Saturday. With the meet flooded with D-I schools and their athletes, the Royals didn’t grab many high finishes. They did, however, show some nice individual performances.

April 1, 2012
Softball Team Topped By Lynchburg
EMU scored 14 runs and had 23 hits in Sunday’s doubleheader at Lynchburg. Despite all the offense, it wasn’t enough as the Lady Royals took a pair of disappointing ODAC losses.

March 31, 2012
EMU Finishes 2-1 At CVC Weekend And Stands In Third
After Friday’s important win over Thiel, the EMU volleyball men held serve Saturday at the CVC Weekend, taking a win over PBU before falling to No. 4 Juniata. The Royals wrap up their regular season Wednesday night at Stevenson. A win against the Mustangs would assure the men a top three spot in the East Division and berth in the inaugural CVC Tournament.

March 31, 2012
Royals Collect 42 Hits And 28 Runs In Sweep Of HSC
Two days after breaking a seven-game losing skid, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball team got a pair of key ODAC wins. EMU grabbed a walk-off, extra inning win in the opener and then clubbed their way to a high-scoring win in the nightcap.

March 31, 2012
Women Improve To 19-3 With Sweep At Guilford
The Lady Royals successfully jumped into the weekend on Saturday, taking a pair of ODAC wins from Guilford College. The EMU women continue their road swing with a twinbill at Lynchburg on Sunday.

March 30, 2012
Royals Open Weekend With Key Win Over Thiel
The Royals started off their second CVC Weekend in a big way Friday night, taking a key 3-1 victory from Thiel College. The men get Philadelphia Biblical followed by No. 4 Juniata tomorrow.

March 29, 2012
Royals Explode For 17 Runs In Win Over SVU
How do you break a losing skid during which you averaged a respectable five runs per game? Scoring 17 times should do the trick. Eastern Mennonite did that Thursday, taking over with an eight-run sixth inning en route to a 17-13 victory over Southern Virginia.

March 28, 2012
Lee And Jenkins Score In 2-0 Win Over Hornets
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, cancelling game two of the doubleheader.

March 27, 2012
Soccer Team To Host Alumni Match On Saturday
The Eastern Mennonite University men's soccer program is hosting an alumni match on Saturday, March 31. The game will start at 2:00pm on the EMU Turf Field in Harrisonburg and all men's soccer alumni are invited to participate.

March 25, 2012
Sweet Briar Doubleheader Re-Set For April 5
EMU's softball doubleheader at Sweet Briar, which was rained out this past Sunday, has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 5. Start time for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference date will be 3:00pm.

March 25, 2012
Game Two With Guilford Postponed
Additional rains in the Greensboro, NC, area Saturday night forced the postponement of Sunday's baseball game between Eastern Mennonite University and Guilford College. The ODAC game will be made up, although no date has been set.

March 24, 2012
Royals Grab Handful Of High Finishes At Jopson
The Eastern Mennonite University track & field teams completed a busy weekend Saturday at the Jopson Invitational in Bridgewater. A few runners also participated the day before at the VMI/W&L Carnival in Lexington.

March 24, 2012
Royals Drop First To Guilford, Game Two Moved To Sunday
The rain sure affected the Royals. After making the trip to Greensboro, NC, to take on Guilford, the men had to wait nearly two hours for the field to be ready to play on after the previous night’s rains. Then after dropping the opener to the Quakers, game two was postponed to Sunday afternoon, also forcing the cancelation of a non-conference game at nearby Greensboro College.

March 22, 2012
Crews’ Walk-Off Single Salvages Split With Bridgewater
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 came from behind in the nightcap, taking a 3-2 win with a run in the bottom of the seventh.

March 22, 2012
Royals Drop Non-Conference Game To Knights
The men grabbed the first lead Thursday night, but the rest was downhill as Southern Virginia took a 17-2 decision from the Royals on neutral Casey Field in Covington, VA.

March 20, 2012
Women Beat Blazers And Weather With Seven-Run Sixth
For a few innings, Tuesday’s game with Hood looked like a pitchers’ duel. Then the teams combined to score 13 runs in the sixth as Eastern Mennonite grabbed a 9-7 win. Next a thunderstorm rolled in and game two of the doubleheader was cancelled.

March 23, 2012
Royals Grab Handful Of High Finishes At Jopson
The Eastern Mennonite University track & field teams completed a busy weekend Saturday at the Jopson Invitational in Bridgewater. A few runners also participated the day before at the VMI/W&L Carnival in Lexington.

March 20, 2012
Baseball Game With Southern Virginia Moved To 7:00 In Covington
Thursday's road baseball game at Southern Virginia has been changed to a neutral site, instead to be played at 7:00pm in Covington, VA. The game had been slated to be played in Buena Vista.

March 19, 2012
Lee Takes ODAC Player Of The Week
As a junior, Lisa Lee was named ODAC Pitcher of the Week twice. Now the senior can add Player of the Week honors, as the Old Dominion Atheltic Conference gave her that award this week.

March 17, 2012
Tracksters Open Outdoor Season In Salem
After a few weeks off following the conclusion of the indoor season, EMU’s track & field athletes opened up their outdoor season over the weekend, running at the Maroon Invitational in Salem, VA.

March 18, 2012
Women Pound 22 Hits In Doubleheader Sweep
EMU’s softball women got busy building another winning streak Sunday, taking apart the York (Pa.) Spartans. The Lady Royals had 11 hits in each game of the two-game sweep.

March 17, 2012
Royals Sweep Fontbonne To Finish Wisconsin Invitational
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team earned a split on day two of the Wisconsin Invitational, playing two matches in Milwaukee, WI. The Royals opened by falling to No. 8 Nazareth, their third straight contest against a highly ranked opponent. EMU then ended their Midwest trip with a 3-0 sweep of Fontbonne.

March 17, 2012
Lynchburg Takes ODAC Sweep From Baseball Men
After back-to-back non-conference games, Eastern Mennonite got back in ODAC play Saturday afternoon. The men suffered a close loss to Lynchburg in the first game of a twinbill and couldn’t stop their visitors from scoring in the nightcap, suffering a sweep.

March 17, 2012
Eagles Split With EMU To Halt 10-Game Winning Streak
The Eastern Mennonite softball women hit the road Saturday afternoon and came home with a split, getting shut out in the first game against Mary Washington before powering to an 8-2 win in the nightcap.

March 16, 2012
Volleyball Men Fall To Two Ranked Opponents In Wisconsin
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team opened up their two-day play at the Wisconsin Invitational Friday afternoon, dropping a pair of matches to No. 3 Carthage and No. 5 New York University.

March 17, 2012
Tracksters Open Outdoor Season In Salem
After a few weeks off following the conclusion of the indoor season, EMU’s track & field athletes opened up their outdoor season over the weekend, running at the Maroon Invitational in Salem, VA.

March 16, 2012
Big Fifth Costs Royals In Loss To Pride
Taking on a team that has already beaten many of your conference rivals is no easy task, and the Royals ran into that predicament Friday afternoon when they hosted Greensboro College. Eastern Mennonite played well, but an eight-run fifth inning cost the men in a 12-6 loss at home.

March 14, 2012
Stevenson Out-Hits Royals In Harrisonburg
Eastern Mennonite hosted Stevenson Wednesday afternoon in baseball action. While the weather was beautiful, the men were continually playing catch-up in taking an 18-6 loss.

March 13, 2012
EMU Women Pick Up Steam In Sweep Of MBC
The Eastern Mennonite softball team locked up with the Fighting Squirrels of Mary Baldwin College Tuesday afternoon in Staunton. The Lady Royals had to come from behind in the first game before rolling out with a sweep.

March 13, 2012
Ygarza Named All-Region Third Team
Eastern Mennonite sophomore Bianca Ygarza has picked up a hefty postseason award, earning a spot on the D3hoops.com All-South Region Third Team.

March 11, 2012
EMU Tops Old Westbury And Ferrum To Improve To 9-1
The softball women picked up right where they left of today on day two of the Roanoke Valley Softball Bash, as they rolled to another pair of victories. The Lady Royals ran their shutout streak to 21 innings before giving up a run in a 2-1 win over Ferrum, improving to 9-1 on the season.

March 10, 2012
Volleyball Men Sweep Ramapo To Split Tri-Match
By the end of the day, the Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team was looking as good as it had all year. The Royals split their tri-match hosted by Philadelphia Biblical University on Saturday, falling to their hosts in four before sweeping Ramapo, a team which had been getting votes in the national poll.

March 10, 2012
Royals Get First ODAC Win In Walk-Off Fashion
The Royals snapped a three-game losing skid Saturday, taking a walk-off win from Emory & Henry in the first game of an ODAC doubleheader in Harrisonburg. The men had to settle for a split, however, as EHC stole the decision in the nightcap.

March 10, 2012
Softball Women Pitch Two Shortened Shutouts
Last week the EMU softball team was impressive at the Beach Blast, albeit a shortened trip. The women’s time at the Roanoke Valley Softball Bash on Saturday was shortened as well, but not because of the weather, as the Lady Royals powered past two opponents, each ending on the five-inning mercy rule.

March 7, 2012
Defense Falters As Pitt-Greensburg Sweeps Royals
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team wrapped up their play at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational Wednesday against Pitt-Greensburg. Despite out-hitting their opponents on the day, the Royals also made seven errors in the twinbill, dropping both games.

March 6, 2012
EMU Splits Doubleheader With Juniata
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team continued their play at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational on Tuesday and split a pair of seven-inning games with Juniata College.

February 20, 2012
EMU To Host Golf Outing In Sarasota On March 8
Eastern Mennonite University announces the 2012 EMU President’s Cup Golf Classic for Thursday, March 8, in Sarasota, FL. The event, at Misty Creek Country Club, is for EMU alumni, students, parents and friends.

March 5, 2012
Royals Open RussMatt With 6-2 Win
After a through-the-night bus ride to Florida, the Royals were ready to go Monday afternoon, opening their play at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational with a 6-2 win over Cazenovia. The men also have doubleheaders scheduled against Juniata and Pitt-Greensburg in Winter Haven, FL.

March 4, 2012
Men Lead Much Of Day But Drop Two At Randolph-Macon
Whether or not there are moral victories, the Eastern Mennonite baseball team played well in Sunday’s ODAC opener at last year’s champion, Randolph-Macon. But in both games, the Yellow Jackets had the final say on their home field, taking a pair of wins from EMU.

March 3, 2012
Royals Close CVC Weekend With Sweep Of PBU
The Royals continued their play at a Continental Volleyball Conference weekend in Owings Mills, MD, on Saturday. The men split with Juniata and Philadelphia Biblical, coming home with a 7-8 record overall record.

March 3, 2012
Day Two Of Beach Blast Cancelled
Due to the rains in the Virginia Beach area, all of Saturday's softball games at the Beach Blast have been cancelled. Eastern Mennonite had been scheduled to play Averett and No. 7 Salisbury.

March 2, 2012
EMU 5-1 After Topping 2011 National Runner-Up CNU
After going 3-1 in last weekend’s season-opening Triangle Classic, the EMU softball women ventured to Virginia Beach for the high-profile Beach Blast. The Lady Royals got started off on the right foot, taking a pair of opening day wins, including a 7-4 thumping of No. 11 Christopher Newport.

March 2, 2012
Men Within Points But Fall To Thiel
Getting close but not close enough, the Royals came up short in a 3-0 decision against Thiel Friday evening to open up their first-ever Continental Volleyball Conference weekend. EMU was out-scored by an average of three points per game to slip to 0-2 in CVC play.

February 29, 2012
Royals Come Up Short On Senior Night
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball men hosted Stevenson Wednesday night in the Continental Volleyball Conference opener for both teams. The Royals seemed a bit out of sync most of the evening, dropping a 3-0 decision on Senior Night.

February 29, 2012
SEASON PREVIEW: Getting Even Better?
Last spring, the EMU softball women broke 12 program individual or team records, including eight offensive marks. Despite the loss of three starters, this year’s team could be even better.

February 26, 2012
Men Take Third Straight High-Scoring Win
A day after combining for 50 runs over 16 innings, it looked like EMU and Southern Vermont would settle into a low-scoring affair. Then the seventh inning happened as the two teams put up nine runs. The Royals held the edge again on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of SVC with a 12-9 win.

February 25, 2012
Guilford Edges Royals In Overtime Of ODAC Semifinals
Despite a dramatic last-second shot to force overtime, a trip to the ODAC Championship game was not to be for the Eastern Mennonite women, as they fell 62-59 Saturday afternoon to third-seeded Guilford.

February 25, 2012
Lady Royals Pour In 33 Runs In Day Two At Triangle Classic
After splitting on day one, the EMU softball women took away two more wins on day two of the Triangle Classic in Raleigh, NC. The Lady Royals showed off their offense, scoring 33 runs in the two games.

February 25, 2012
Offense Puts On Show In Sweep Of Southern Vermont
It was a cold and windy day Saturday, but the bats were hot as the Eastern Mennonite baseball men swept a doubleheader from Southern Vermont in Harrisonburg. The two will play one more game Sunday afternoon.

February 24, 2012
EMU Tracksters Close Indoor Season At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite track teams wrapped up their indoor seasons Friday, running at the ODAC Indoor Championships, hosted at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

February 24, 2012
Late Heroics Force OT But Runnin Royals Fall In Quarterfinals
EMU made a pair of game-tying three pointers in the final 10 seconds of regulation, but it wasn’t enough as the Runnin Royals bowed out of the ODAC Tournament in overtime Friday night, falling 99-91 to Randolph-Macon.

February 24, 2012
Royals Pitch Shut Out And Get Shut Out
The Eastern Mennonite University softball women opened up their 2012 season Friday, playing a pair of games at the Triangle Classic in Raleigh, NC. The Royals had plenty of offense in game one, but were shut out in game two, earning a split on opening day.

February 23, 2012
Royals Open ODAC Tournament With 63-55 Win Over Roanoke
The Eastern Mennonite women took over midway through the first half of their ODAC Quarterfinal game Thursday and came away with a 63-55 win over seven-seeded Roanoke. The Royals advance to the Semifinals and will play Saturday against either #3 Guilford or #6 Bridgewater at 3:00pm.

February 23, 2012
Thorne Named All-ODAC Third Team
Eastern Mennonite junior Andrew Thorne has been named to the All-ODAC Third Team. Thorne was given the award Thursday night as part of a banquet in Salem, VA, as the Runnin Royals prepare for their ODAC Quarterfinal contest against Randolph-Macon Friday night.

February 22, 2012
Sophomore Trio Named To All-ODAC Teams
The Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball team has worked well as a team all the way to a 21-3 record in the regular season. But today the Royals had a trio of sophomores honored individually to the all-conference teams.

February 24, 2012
EMU Tracksters Close Indoor Season At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite track teams wrapped up their indoor seasons Friday, running at the ODAC Indoor Championships, hosted at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

February 22, 2012
No. 21 Hornets Prove Too Much For EMU
While Wednesday started sunny, the cloudy skies by the end of the EMU baseball game matched the scoreboard, as visiting Shenandoah powered past the Royals, 14-4.

February 21, 2012
Runnin Royals Control BC 79-65 And Head To Salem
Rivalry games always have a little something special about them, and Tuesday night was no exception when Eastern Mennonite hosted rival Bridgewater in an ODAC Tournament First Round game. The Runnin Royals scored the first 15 in the game, but trailed at halftime before running away with a 79-65 decision.

February 20, 2012
Ygarza Earns Second Player Of The Week Honors
Eastern Mennonite sophomore Bianca Ygarza had an outstanding close to the regular season, helping the Royals to three straight road wins which locked up the second seed in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament. As a result, she was named the ODAC Player-Of-The-Week.

February 19, 2012
Royals Host First Round Game Tuesday And Get Rival Bridgewater
EMU and rival Bridgewater have had some memorable meetings in men’s basketball, both regular season and at the ODAC Tournament in Salem. But this year, the two are butting heads just for the chance to make it to Salem.

February 18, 2012
Baseball Game At Ferrum Moved To April 16
Due to the snow that fell in Ferrum on Sunday, the Eastern Mennonite baseball game with Ferrum has been postponed to Monday, April 16. The Royals and Panthers will play a single, nine-inning game that day, with first pitch at 7:00pm.

February 18, 2012
Royals Control Guilford To Lock Up ODAC's Second Seed
Heading into Saturday’s season finale at Guilford College, the Eastern Mennonite women knew they controlled their own destiny for the second seed in next week’s ODAC Tournament. The Royals responded in a big way, controlling the second half in a 68-56 win.

February 18, 2012
EMU Track Teams Getting Set For ODAC Meet
The Eastern Mennonite indoor track and field teams got their final tune-up for this coming weekend’s ODAC Championships. As both squads continue to get healthy, the Royals came home from the VMI Winter Relays with a number of solid performances.

February 18, 2012
Runnin Royals Grab 62-61 OT Win From Guilford And Roll Into Postseason
The Royals all but locked up a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament as they won a defensive overtime battle in Harrisonburg, knocking off Guilford 62-61. Junior Andrew Thorne put in the game-winning layup with 7.3 seconds left in OT and the Quakers’ Josh Pittman missed a contested three pointer to seal the decision.

February 18, 2012
Volleyball Royals Sweep Pair From Rust College
Saturday’s tri-match didn’t look exactly like it was supposed to, but the Royals still got to play two matches, winning both against Rust College.

February 18, 2012
Cougars Walk-Off EMU Twice In One Day
Saturday was about as frustrating as they come for the EMU baseball team. Not only did the Royals drop two close games at Averett, but they lost them both in walk-off fashion.

February 18, 2012
EMU Track Teams Getting Set For ODAC Meet
The Eastern Mennonite indoor track and field teams got their final tune-up for this coming weekend’s ODAC Championships. As both squads continue to get healthy, the Royals came home from the VMI Winter Relays with a number of solid performances.

February 17, 2012
Women Head Into Finale With 88-59 Thumping Of Wasps
It took a few minutes to get going, but by the end it was all EMU Friday night, as the women’s basketball team rolled over Emory & Henry 88-59 on the road. The Royals broke off a 26-26 tie in the first half and closed on a 62-33 surge over the final 27 minutes.

February 15, 2012
Royals Pick Up Key Road Win At Washington And Lee, 70-53
Needing a win to keep alive the hopes of a home game in the First Round of the ODAC Tournament next week, Eastern Mennonite responded. Playing on the road, the basketball men held Washington and Lee to just 31% shooting and ran away with a 70-53 win. The decision also locked EMU and W&L into a tie for eighth place in the ODAC standings.

February 15, 2012
Royals Get Offense Going But Fall In Home Opener, 9-6
The weather was great for a home opener, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s, but the Royals came out on the short end of a 9-6 decision against Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Both pitching staffs struggled with their control, and the Eagles cashed in on more of their opportunities.

February 14, 2012
Women Back On The Winning Track
The Royals recovered well from their overtime loss to Virginia Wesleyan, dominating Randolph College Tuesday evening, 64-35. The women controlled the boards and made a living at the free throw line as they led by as many as 31 points to improve to 19-3 overall and 15-3 in the ODAC.

February 14, 2012
EMU Adds Men's And Women's Golf
Eastern Mennonite University has announced that it will be adding men’s and women’s golf programs, starting with the 2012-13 season.

February 13, 2012
Freshman Bryan Melendez Claims Player Of The Week After First Games
Freshman Bryan Melendez had an incredible debut for the Royals, batting .571 in his first doubleheader, including a 1.429 slugging percentage. The debut was good enough, in fact, that today the Old Dominion Athletic Conference named the Eastern Mennonite center fielder the Player of the Week.

February 13, 2012
Home Opener Moved To Wednesday
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, tomorrow's baseball game between Eastern Mennonite University and Mary Washington has been postponed to Wednesday. First pitch will remain at 3:00pm for the game in Harrisonburg, which is EMU's home opener.

February 11, 2012
Marlins Slip By Royals In Overtime Battle Of ODAC Leaders
In a clash between two teams tied for first in the ODAC, you would expect a lot: big runs, dramatic comebacks, clutch shots. Saturday’s game between Eastern Mennonite and Virginia Wesleyan had all of those, although the final result left the home fans on the short end, as VWC took an 82-76 win from the Royals in Harrisonburg.

February 11, 2012
EMU Splits Home Tri-Match
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team doesn’t have a lot of home contests this season, but on Saturday they gave the home fans a lot to watch, hosting a tri-match. The men went 1-1 on the day, with both four-set matches showing some fantastic play.

February 11, 2012
Baseball Royals Earn Split In 2012 Opener
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team opened the 2012 season Saturday, playing a doubleheader at North Carolina Wesleyan in Rocky Mount, NC. Despite temperatures in the low 50s, cloudy skies and a blustery wind made for a chilly day. The men had a successful start, capped by a 9-1 outburst to earn a split.

February 11, 2012
Royals Erase 14-Point Deficit But Lose In OT
After digging out of a big hole to start the game, the Runnin Royals did everything they need to do to earn a key road win Saturday. But the men came up just short, missing two inside shots in the final two seconds of an 81-80 overtime loss at Emory & Henry.

February 9, 2012
SEASON PREVIEW: Preparing For Success
Even with the vestiges of winter hanging on in Harrisonburg, the boys of summer are ready to go. The Eastern Mennonite University baseball team opens up its 2012 season this weekend and looks set for an exciting campaign.

February 8, 2012
Royals Give Up 10-Point Lead In Final Five Minutes
Rivalry games often have interesting twists, and this one sure did. The Runnin Royals hosted rival Bridgewater Wednesday night, and let a double digit lead slip away over the final minutes as the Eagles stole a crucial 79-77 decision.

February 8, 2012
Royals Move Start Times To 10:00AM
The Eastern Mennonite men's volleyball team has moved the start times of each of its upcoming home tri-matches to 10:00am.

February 7, 2012
Softball Women Tabbed For Second In Preseason Poll
Following last year’s regular season title, the Eastern Mennonite softball team has been picked to finish second in this year’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll.

February 7, 2012
Women Set Final Home Game As Play 4Kay
The Eastern Mennonite University women's baskeball team has announced a Play 4Kay (formerly WBCA PinkZone) game for its home basketball game this Saturday against Virginia Wesleyan at 4:00pm.

February 6, 2012
Rheinheimer's Hot Stretch Earns Her ODAC Player Of The Week
Sophomore Stephanie Rheinheimer (Manheim, PA/Lancaster Mennonite) helped the EMU women go 3-0 last week and take over first place in the ODAC standings. Today the conference recognized her as the ODAC Player of the Week.

February 5, 2012
Volleyball Men Finish 2-2 At AVI Invitational
After knocking off one nationally ranked opponent on Saturday, the Royals failed to equal the fete on Sunday. Despite heading home with a 2-2 overall record from the Thiel College AVI Invitational, the volleyball men proved they could play with the best teams in the nation.

February 4, 2012
Tracksters Give Good Showing At Vince Brown
The Eastern Mennonite University indoor track teams were in Newport News on Saturday, participating in the Vince Brown Invitational hosted by Christopher Newport. The Royals had some solid showings in a meet also full of D-I and D-II athletes.

February 4, 2012
Rheinheimer Hits Game-Winner With 12 Seconds To Go
The Eastern Mennonite women entered Saturday’s game with Roanoke with the 11th-best offense in the nation. The Maroons held EMU 30 points below their season average, but the Royals still found a way to get the win, getting a late bucket to steal a 45-44 decision.

February 4, 2012
Royals Impressive With Two Wins At AVI Invitational
The EMU men’s volleyball team had a successful entry into D-III play this season, impressively sweeping a pair of contests Saturday at the Thiel College AVI Invitational in Greenville, PA. The Royals play two more matches on Sunday.

February 4, 2012
Cold Shooting Spells Doom For Runnin Royals
The RAD Center at Randolph College is a tough place to play, and the Runnin Royals gave evidence to that Saturday afternoon, shooting just 28% in a 64-47 loss to the WildCats.

February 3, 2012
Royals Come Up Ninth In ODAC Poll
The Eastern Mennonite baseball team has its work cut out, as the Royals were picked to finish ninth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll, which was released Friday afternoon. The men came up with 20 points in the vote by the ODAC coaches, just one point behind Roanoke in eighth place.

February 4, 2012
Tracksters Give Good Showing At Vince Brown
The Eastern Mennonite University indoor track teams were in Newport News on Saturday, participating in the Vince Brown Invitational hosted by Christopher Newport. The Royals had some solid showings in a meet also full of D-I and D-II athletes.

February 2, 2012
Royals Shoot 52% And Extend Home Streak To 21 Straight
The Eastern Mennonite women took over early Thursday night and ran away with a 92-46 non-conference win from visiting Mary Baldwin College. The victory extended the Royals’ home winning streak to 21 straight games.

February 1, 2012
Burroughs Three-Ball Wins It In Overtime For Royals
The young Runnin Royals have needed a big win to get the ball rolling. Wednesday night they may have gotten it.

January 31, 2012
Women Put It Together Over Final 5:03 For Key ODAC Win
The sign of a good team is when it can overcome rough spells and still earn a win. Despite trailing by 11 with five minutes to play, Eastern Mennonite’s women stepped up their defense, which in turn fueled their offense to a 23-3 game-ending run and a 71-62 win over Randolph-Macon.

January 28, 2012
EMU Men Give Up Double Digit Lead In 81-79 Loss
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching loss Saturday night in Yoder Arena, blowing a 12-point second half lead and a late game-tying shot to take an 81-79 loss to Roanoke.

January 28, 2012
Defense Lets Women Down As Nine-Game Winning Streak Snapped
Shooting 49% from the floor is nice, but if you can’t stop the other team it won’t get you the win. The Eastern Mennonite women found that out Saturday afternoon at Lynchburg, where the Royals had a nine-game winning streak snapped in a 75-72 loss to the Hornets.

January 27, 2012
Royals Overcome Slow Start And Run By Randolph, 79-48
From the opening minutes of the game, you wouldn’t have known that visiting Randolph was still looking for its first conference win. But after falling behind 10-2 to the WildCats, the Eastern Mennonite women quickly regrouped and controlled the rest of the game in a 79-48 victory in Harrisonburg Friday night.

January 25, 2012
Runnin Royals Can't Keep Up With No. 5 Marlins
For 15 minutes, the young Royals hung with No. 5 Virginia Wesleyan. Then the Marlins took over and ran away with a 91-65 decision Wednesday night in Virginia Beach.

January 24, 2012
Winning Streak Hits Eight As Women Hold Off Bridgewater, 66-65
When the two teams met in November, Eastern Mennonite needed a big second half to grab a win at Bridgewater. Tuesday night in Harrisonburg, the Royals never trailed. But they did need to weather a tense final minutes before securing a 66-65 victory to extend their winning streak to eight games.

January 21, 2012
Morgan Starts With A Splash
In his first collegiate meet, Hilton Morgan decided it would be nice to put his name in the Royals’ history books. The freshman thrower launched a toss Saturday which vaulted him to second place on EMU’s shot put list.

January 21, 2012
Royals Ice Tough Win Over Randolph With Free Throws
In ironic fashion, free throws made the difference for the Royals. After 39 minutes loaded with unbalanced free throw attempts, Eastern Mennonite sealed a 74-71 win over Randolph College by going 8-for-8 from the line over the final 37 seconds.

January 21, 2012
Women Roll Over Washington And Lee, 75-55
Faced with a tough opponent, the Royals responded well. So well, in fact, that they trailed for only 17 seconds in a 75-55 trumping on Washington and Lee Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.

January 21, 2012
Royals Get By Alumni In Annual Exhibition
The EMU volleyball men hosted their annual alumni match Saturday morning. Aside from the exciting match, fans enjoyed seeing a number of past Royals back on the court. The current Royals won 3-1.

January 18, 2012
EMU Track Teams Open Year With Small Meet
The Eastern Mennonite University indoor track teams opened their 2012 season Wednesday night at the Sprint Jump Throw Challenge hosted by Lynchburg College.

January 21, 2012
Morgan Starts With A Splash
In his first collegiate meet, Hilton Morgan decided it would be nice to put his name in the Royals’ history books. The freshman thrower launched a toss Saturday which vaulted him to second place on EMU’s shot put list.

January 18, 2012
Royals Dominate Second Half To Control Bridgewater
The first half wasn’t so pretty, but the second half was something to write home about, as Eastern Mennonite used a 53-18 second stanza to roll to an 80-49 victory at rival Bridgewater Wednesday night.

January 17, 2012
Royals Top Hollins For Second Six-Game Winning Streak
The Eastern Mennonite women held off Hollins on the road Tuesday night, getting a 75-68 win to push their winning streak to six games.

January 17, 2012
Women's Basketball Game Moved To 3:00PM
The start time for the Eastern Mennonite women's basketball game with Washington and Lee this Saturday has been moved back an hour to 3:00pm.

January 16, 2012
SEASON PREVIEW: A New Track Season And A New Foundation
The Eastern Mennonite University indoor track season starts this week, and for new Coach Jason Lewkowicz it’s just another new season and another new team.

January 18, 2012
EMU Track Teams Open Year With Small Meet
The Eastern Mennonite University indoor track teams opened their 2012 season Wednesday night at the Sprint Jump Throw Challenge hosted by Lynchburg College.

January 14, 2012
Royals Notch Key ODAC Win Over Guilford, 60-50
The women have done it again. As is starting to become common, the Royals ended the game on a big run, taking an impressive 60-50 win from ODAC-leader Guilford Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.

January 14, 2012
Royals Split Final Day At MOC Volleyball Festival
The Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team wrapped up day two of its season-opening weekend at the Mount Olive College Volleyball Festival on Saturday, earning a split against two D-II opponents.

January 14, 2012
Daniel Explodes But Men Fall Short At Guilford
Just like football can be a game of inches, basketball can be a game of one or two missed shots. The Eastern Mennonite men wasted a career game from Dajon Daniel by shooting just 55% from the free throw line in a 79-73 loss at Guilford.