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.

January 13, 2012
Women Control From Start To Finish In 90-51 Win
With back-to-back games in front of them, the Eastern Mennonite women decided to take the stress out of the weekend and win the first game in easy fashion. The Royals scored the first six points Friday and never trailed in a 90-51 home win over Emory & Henry.

January 13, 2012
Royals Hit Well In Opener But Fall In Four
The Eastern Mennonite men's volleyball team opened up its 2012 season with a loss to D-II Quincy Friday at the Mount Olive College Volleyball Festival. The Hawks won in four games in the season-opener for both teams.

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 12, 2012
SEASON PREVIEW: Volleyball Men Returning For A New Look
For the first time in a couple of years, experience may be a strength for the Eastern Mennonite men’s volleyball team. They will need it, with the Royals joining a new conference full of perennial powers.

January 11, 2012
R-MC Stings Royals Again With Last Second Three Pointer
Just when it looked like the Runnin Royals would have the final say, Randolph-Macon turned the tables and won with a three pointer at the buzzer. For the second time this season, R-MC stole a win with a last second bomb, this time a 74-71 decision in Harrisonburg Wednesday night.

January 10, 2012
Ygarza Caps Comeback With Game-Winning Layup
Eastern Mennonite closed the game on a 20-4 run, and Bianca Ygarza gave the women their first lead of the second half with the game-winning layup, securing a 64-62 ODAC victory at Washington & Lee Wednesday night.

January 9, 2012
Men Never Trail And Run By Frostburg State, 80-59
Despite having a number of players affected by an illness, the Runnin Royals took care of business Monday in a matinee at Frostburg State, running away with an 80-59 non-conference win.

January 6, 2012
Royals Open Feb. 24; Play Bridgewater At JMU’s Veterans Memorial Park
Eastern Mennonite University released its softball schedule today and the Royals open their 2012 campaign on February 24. After nearly a month’s worth of games on the road, EMU has its home opener on March 18.

January 5, 2012
Baseball Team Opens Season On Feb. 11
Baseball practice begins next week, which means Opening Day is just around the corner. Eastern Mennonite University released its 2012 schedule today, with the season opening with a doubleheader at North Carolina Wesleyan on February 11.

January 4, 2012
Generals Hold Off Men In Harrisonburg, 72-65
A cold start hampered the Runnin Royals, but a cold finish was the deciding factor in a 72-65 loss to Washington & Lee Wednesday night in Harrisonburg.

January 3, 2012
Royals Outscore LC 44-34 In Final 20 Minutes To Earn Win
Despite some early game rust, the Eastern Mennonite basketball women controlled the second half against Lynchburg Tuesday night, taking an 81-72 ODAC win in Harrisonburg.

January 3, 2012
Volleyball Men Picked 8th In New Conference
The EMU volleyball men have been tabbed eighth in the inaugural Continental Volleyball Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

December 20, 2011
Daniel's Layup At The Buzzer Earns Men 88-87 Win
Dajon Daniel capped a crazy night with a game-winning layup at the buzzer of overtime, giving Eastern Mennonite’s men an 88-87 win at Shenandoah Tuesday.

December 19, 2011
Yoders Pulls In Player Of The Week Honors
Last year, Kala Yoders earned a starting role late in the season and was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year. This year, she continues to step up her play and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference named her the Player of the Week for her play over Dec. 12-18.

December 17, 2011
EMU Women Head Into Break With A Win
A week after taking their first loss of the season, the EMU women got back on the winning track with a 60-48 trumping of Shenandoah in Harrisonburg Saturday afternoon.

December 17, 2011
First-Half Run Leads To 68-57 Win Over Messiah
The momentum is starting to build in Harrisonburg, as the Runnin Royals have their first winning streak of the young season. Eastern Mennonite used a big first-half run to get the lead on Messiah and then held on for a 68-57 victory on Saturday.

December 15, 2011
Royals Place Three On All-State First Team For First Time
For the first time in program history, the Eastern Mennonite men’s soccer team has landed three players on the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State First Team.

December 12, 2011
Santiago, Bencsik & Derstine Named All-State
Three women from the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team have received recognition from the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), each being named to the All-State Second Team.

December 12, 2011
ODAC Coaches Pick Women For Eighth
The EMU women’s indoor track squad is 20 members strong this year. But with it nearly full of new faces, the ODAC coaches selected the Lady Royals to finish eighth in the conference’s preseason poll.

December 12, 2011
Indoor Tracksters Tabbed For Eighth
Despite a roster larger than it has been for a few years, the Eastern Mennonite men’s track & field team has been picked to finish eighth out of eight teams in the ODAC Indoor Track Coaches’ Poll.

December 10, 2011
Marlins Hold Off Royals, 62-57
Virginia Wesleyan scored 41 points in the second half to hand the Eastern Mennonite University Royals their first loss of the season, 62-57, Saturday afternoon in Virginia Beach, Va.

December 10, 2011
Sims, Falk Lead Royals Over Johnson & Wales, 91-51
R.J. Sims (Fort Washington, Md./Friendly) scored a team-high 16 points while David Falk (Madison, Va./Madison) came off the bench to add 12 points and 11 rebounds as the Eastern Mennonite University Runnin’ Royals defeated Johnson & Wales, 91-51, Saturday afternoon during day two of the Don Glick Classic in Bridgewater, Va.

December 9, 2011
Wilson Leads Bluefield Over EMU, 92-63
Andrew Wilson led all scorers with 22 points as Bluefield College (WVa.) defeated the Eastern Mennonite University Runnin’ Royals, 93-63, Friday evening during day one of the Don Glick Classic.

December 6, 2011
Ygarza Named ODAC Player-of-the-Week
Bianca Ygarza had been a wrecking ball for EMU this week, running her streak of scoring in double digits to every game this season and pushing EMU to 6-0. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference took notice and named Ygarza the conference Player of the Week.

December 5, 2011
Ferrum Defeats Runnin' Royals, 90-79
Donte Thomas scored a team-high 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting from behind the arc to lead the Ferrum Panthers to a 90-79 non-conference win over the Eastern Mennonite University Royals Monday evening.

December 3, 2011
Royals Control Hollins For Griffin’s 100th Win
Eastern Mennonite led from start to finish Saturday afternoon, topping Hollins 67-40 to start perfect on the year and give seventh-year Head Coach Kevin Griffin his 100th career win.

December 3, 2011
Croskey Buries EMU Men From Outside
Rebounding from Wednesday’s loss, the Runnin Royals found their offense. Unfortunately, they couldn’t stop Calvin Croskey, who hit his eighth three pointer of the day at the buzzer to give Randolph-Macon an 87-86 win over EMU.

December 3, 2011
Jason Stuhlmiller Named Interim Coach For Baseball
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Jason Stuhlmiller as interim head baseball coach. Stuhlmiller was an assistant last season for the Royals and has been guiding the team since Mark Mace stepped down in July.

November 30, 2011
Royals Again Dominate The Second Half To Down Roanoke
A definite pattern is developing for the EMU women – bide their time in the first half and then take over down the stretch.

November 30, 2011
Tigers Score 54 In Each Half And Roll Over Runnin Royals
Some nights it’s just not meant to be, and that was the case for the Runnin Royals Wednesday at Hampden-Sydney.

November 28, 2011
Women Control Final Minutes To Earn 61-53 Win At Bridgewater
The depth of Eastern Mennonite can take some time to establish its edge, but that depth proved crucial Monday night in a 61-53 win at rival Bridgewater.

November 28, 2011
Alum Derek King Takes Interim Position With Men's Volleyball
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Derek King as interim men’s volleyball coach.

November 26, 2011
Runnin Royals Good At Right Time In Getting First ODAC Win
While the young Runnin Royals may not always make the perfect play, Coach Kirby Dean hopes his men make plays at the right time.

November 22, 2011
Royals Control 2nd For Impressive Win Over ODAC Favorites
Balance was again the key, as the deep EMU women took over in the second half and grabbed an 85-78 road win from preseason favorite Randolph-Macon.

November 19, 2011
Cold Hampers Nafziger At National Meet
In just his first season running at Eastern Mennonite, Dan Nafziger earned a trip to Nationals.

November 19, 2011
Everyone Scores As Women Break Records
Records were falling Saturday afternoon as the Eastern Mennonite women scored first and never trailed in a 113-33 domination of York (NY).

November 19, 2011
Bulldogs Control Final Minute To Steal Win From Men
After leading for much of the game, the Runnin Royals gave up the lead midway through the second, and then got outscored 7-3 in the final 1:05 in a 70-66 loss to DeSales at the Marymount Tip-Off Tournament Saturday in Arlington, VA.

November 18, 2011
Women Grab 26 Steals In 83-57 Win Over Stevenson
For nine minutes the game was close. Then the EMU women took over, finishing the first half on a 26-10 tear and cruising to an 83-57 win in their season opener.

November 18, 2011
First Half Dooms Royals At Marymount Tournament
The Runnin Royals couldn’t recover from an ice cold first half, taking a 90-81 loss against Springfield Friday afternoon at the Marymount Tip-Off Tournament in Arlington, VA.

November 17, 2011
Royals Earn Five All-ODAC Awards Including Three On First Team
For the third time in program history, Eastern Mennonite has three men’s soccer players named to the All-ODAC First Team.

November 15, 2011
Royals Romp On Shenandoah On Opening Night, 87-61
Now we know how the new Runnin Royals will look – just as fast and high-pressure as last year.

November 12, 2011
Fourth-Place Finish Propels Nafziger To National Meet
For the third straight year, Eastern Mennonite University will have a representative at the NCAA National Cross Country Championship.

November 12, 2011
Women Earn 20th Place At Regional Meet
It’s been a long journey for the EMU cross country women this season, but after starting preseason workouts with three runners, the Lady Royals completed the year by taking 20th at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional.

November 10, 2011
Runnin Royals Take Over Down The Stretch
The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team completed their preseason schedule Thursday night with an exhibition match against a group of area alumni.

November 10, 2011
Eshleman Named To Academic All-District Team
EMU men’s soccer player Ryan Eshleman has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team.

November 8, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Raising Expectations
Like a volcano preparing to erupt, the Eastern Mennonite women’s basketball team has been steadily improving.

November 8, 2011
Basketball Men Host Alumni Thursday At 7:30
It should be an exciting atmosphere this Thursday as the Eastern Mennonite University men’s basketball team hosts an exhibition against a group of alumni all-stars.

November 7, 2011
Four Field Hockey Women Claim All-ODAC Status
Eastern Mennonite University landed four field hockey players on the 2011 All-ODAC Teams, including a pair to the First Team.

November 7, 2011
Chico And Eshleman Earn All-Tournament Recognition
Men's soccer players Kevin Chico and Ryan Eshleman have been named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team.

November 7, 2011
Lady Royals Place Landis And Santiago On All-Tourney Team
After a run into the ODAC Tournament Semifinals, the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team landed Valerie Landis and Adriana Santiago onto the All-Tournament Team.

November 3, 2011
Basketball Women Picked Fifth By ODAC Coaches
Apparently the rest of the ODAC respects EMU’s young players. The basketball women were picked fifth in the conference’s preseason poll, packed in a group of five teams who fill slots two through six and are separated by a mere 13 points.

November 2, 2011
Soccer Men Upset In ODAC Semifinals By Lynchburg, 2-1
For a team lacking in offensive consistency, Lynchburg found it Wednesday night. Senior Ryan Renfro scored the first two goals of his year to push the Hornets to a 2-1 upset of the second-seeded Royals.

November 2, 2011
Hornets Top Lady Royals In ODAC Semifinals
For the second consecutive year, EMU’s field hockey season came to an end with a loss at Lynchburg in the ODAC Tournament Semifinals. The Lady Royals succumbed to the nation’s No. 3 team 4-0 Wednesday afternoon.

November 1, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Continuing A Legacy
Replacing the most successful class in EMU history is no easy task, but that’s exactly what men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean has on his plate for the 2011-12 season.

October 31, 2011
Pair Of Goals Give Leap Another ODAC Player Of The Week Award
For the third time this season, and sixth time in his career, Eastern Mennonite forward Mitchell Leap has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

October 31, 2011
Soccer And Field Hockey Set ODAC Tourney Times On Wednesday
The times have been set for the ODAC Semifinal matches, and both of EMU's matches will be on Wednesday.

October 30, 2011
Royals Shut Out BC To Advance To ODAC Semifinals
It had been six years, but the Eastern Mennonite soccer men finally got a win in the ODAC Tournament.

October 30, 2011
Santiago Hits Goal Late In First OT For Tourney Win Over Eagles
Adriana Santiago and Jenessa Derstine teamed up for two goals, including the game winner with 1:46 left in the first overtime, as EMU earned a dramatic ODAC Tournament Quarterfinal win over Bridgewater Sunday afternoon.

October 29, 2011
Bowman Leads Lady Royals To Split In Final Matches
Playing in the final matches of her EMU career, senior Tabitha Bowman left a lasting impression by swatting 32 kills in a tri-match split with Southern Virginia and Marymount in Harrisonburg on Saturday.

October 29, 2011
Eckman And Eanes Lead Women At ODAC Championships
The Eastern Mennonite women’s cross country team took sixth place at the ODAC Cross Country Championships Saturday in Bedford.

October 29, 2011
Nafziger Earns All-ODAC Second Team With Ninth-Place Finish
While there was snow back home in Harrisonburg, the weather was better in Bedford Saturday for the ODAC Cross Country Championships.

October 27, 2011
Women Roll Roanoke To Earn No. 4 Seed In ODAC Tournament
With playoff seeding on the line Thursday night in Harrisonburg, the EMU field hockey women came up big, taking a 5-2 win from Roanoke.

October 27, 2011
ODAC Coaches Tab Runnin Royals For Sixth
The unknown that will be Runnin Royals basketball this year still has enough respect to be picked No. 6 in the ODAC Preseason Poll, which was released today at the ODAC Media Day in Salem, VA.

October 29, 2011
EMU/Bridgewater Tourney Game Slated For 7:00pm
The ODAC Tournament Quarterfinal match between Eastern Mennonite and Bridgewater College will start at 7:00pm this Saturday in Harrisonburg.

October 26, 2011
Lady Royals Drop ODAC Match At Bridgewater
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball women closed out the ODAC portion of their schedule Wednesday night, playing at rival Bridgewater College and dropping a 3-0 final.

October 25, 2011
Lady Royals Close Year With Big 4-1 Win
Taylor Wenger led the way as the Eastern Mennonite University women’s soccer team wrapped up their 2011 season with a 4-1 win at Hollins Tuesday afternoon.

October 25, 2011
Royals Head Into Tourney On Winning Note
Having little to play for other than momentum, the Eastern Mennonite men’s soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over Bridgewater on the road Tuesday.

October 25, 2011
Bears Too Much For Field Hockey Women
Ursinus played like the No. 11 team in the Kookaburra/NFHCA national poll Tuesday, romping over the EMU field hockey women 8-1 in Collegeville, PA.

October 24, 2011
Young Basketball Men Get National Votes
Despite losing their entire starting lineup, the Runnin Royals still have enough respect around the country to get a few nods. Or votes, as the case may be.

October 22, 2011
Soccer Men Wrap Up Second Seed In ODAC Tournament
Needing just a win or tie on the road at Lynchburg on Saturday, the Eastern Mennonite men got what they needed, notching a 1-1 tie to clinch a top two seed in the ODAC Tournament.

October 22, 2011
Guilford Scores In Each Half To Top Women
The Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Old Dominion Athletic Conference opponent Guilford Saturday afternoon.

October 22, 2011
No. 3 Lynchburg Shoots By Lady Royals
The EMU field hockey women dropped a 7-0 decision to ODAC-leading Lynchburg on the road Saturday.

October 20, 2011
Lady Royals Fall To Fourth With ODAC Loss At VWC
In a key ODAC contest, the EMU field hockey team fell 2-1 on the road to Virginia Wesleyan. A win would have given the Lady Royals sole possession of second in the conference; the loss drops them into a tie for fourth.

October 20, 2011
Knights Sweep Past Lady Royals In Buena Vista
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team lost a 3-0 non-conference decision on the road Thursday night, playing at Southern Virginia. The Lady Royals return to ODAC play next Wednesday night at rival Bridgewater.

October 20, 2011
2011 Paul R. Yoder Sr. Golf Classic Results
The results are in from this year's Golf Classic, and it was --- fun! Check out all the pictures and videos.

October 19, 2011
Men Can't Capitalize On Shots In Home Finale
Eastern Mennonite’s men couldn’t capitalize on their scoring chances Wednesday night and took a tough 2-0 loss to Randolph-Macon in Harrisonburg. It was just the second time the Royals dropped a match at home this season.

October 18, 2011
Women Lose Momentum On Senior Night
Despite a solid win in game one, the EMU volleyball didn’t have enough to finish off the match Tuesday. Visiting Hollins took over momentum in game two and grabbed a 3-1 decision from the Lady Royals.

October 18, 2011
Playoff Hopes Take A Hit In Loss At Randolph
Looking for a win in the battle to reach the ODAC Tournament, the EMU soccer women played at Randolph Tuesday night. The WildCats dealt the women’s hopes a severe blow, handing Eastern Mennonite a 3-1 loss.

October 17, 2011
Men's Basketball Season Starts At Home On Nov. 15
The Eastern Mennonite Runnin Royals announced their 2011-12 schedule today. The 25-game slate opens Tuesday, Nov. 15, at home against Shenandoah.

October 17, 2011
Royals Open 2011-12 Season With Two-Day Classic
The Eastern Mennonite University women’s basketball team will open its 2011-12 season with a tip-off classic, welcoming three teams to Yoder Arena on Nov. 18-19.

October 15, 2011
Wind And Mud Slow Down Women
On a muddy course with 20mph winds, the EMU women’s cross country team pushed through a tough race Saturday at the Gettysburg Invitational.

October 15, 2011
Men Finish Strong At Muddy Gettysburg Invite
It may not have been the nicest conditions for a run, but the Eastern Mennonite men’s cross country team competed in a field of 347 runners Saturday at Gettysburg despite the wet ground and strong winds.

October 15, 2011
Chico's Blast And Timely Defense Breaks 15-Game Streak
The Royals ended a long streak Saturday night at Homecoming. Kevin Chico’s goal in the 43rd minute provided the score as the soccer men beat Virginia Wesleyan for the first time this century, snapping a 15-game losing streak.

October 15, 2011
Field Hockey Women Take Key ODAC Win From Generals
On a windy Homecoming afternoon, Eastern Mennonite hosted Washington & Lee in a key conference match. The Lady Royals scored the first two goals and held on for a 2-1 victory.

October 15, 2011
Lady Royals Start Homecoming The Right Way
Playing in front of the biggest crowd of the year, the Lady Royals did not disappoint as they took a 3-0 sweep from Mary Baldwin. Saturday’s match was part of Homecoming Weekend at EMU, as well as Parents Recognition Day.

October 12, 2011
Bridgewater Shuts Out Lady Royals In Harrisonburg
The Lady Royals played their final home game of 2011 Wednesday, hosting rival Bridgewater College. The Eagles eased in two goals, one of each side of halftime, to take a 2-0 win from the women on a wet night in Harrisonburg.

October 12, 2011
Ranked Captains Sink Lady Royals, 5-1
The Eastern Mennonite field hockey team hit the road for a non-conference matchup Wednesday, playing at Christopher Newport. The Captains, ranked No. 14 in the most recent Kookaburra/NFHCA national poll, controlled their home turf, taking a 5-1 decision.

October 10, 2011
Leap Earns Second Player Of The Week Honors Of 2011
For the second time this season, forward Mitchell Leap has been named the ODAC Player of the Week. Leap also took the men's soccer honor two weeks ago.

October 9, 2011
Volleyball Women Fall In Three Tight Games To Wasps
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball team was as Emory & Henry in the second of back-to-back key ODAC matches. On Saturday the Lady Royals lost to Guilford in four, and they fell to the Wasps on Sunday, despite a great effort.

October 8, 2011
Balanced Attack Scores Four In Each Half Of Win Over Vixen
It was all EMU Saturday in Harrisonburg when the field hockey women hosted Sweet Briar. The women scored in the opening minute and closing second en route to an 8-0 final over the Vixen.

October 8, 2011
Roanoke Takes Over In Second To Beat Lady Royals
Playing their third game in five days, the Lady Royals wore out in the second half at Roanoke on Saturday. EMU gave up four second-half goals and lost by a final of 5-1.

October 8, 2011
Lady Royals Go Four Sets In Loss At Guilford
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball women opened a key road weekend Saturday, needing a couple of victories against middle-of-the-pack ODAC teams to make a run at a tourney bid. Despite one great game, day one of the trip ended in a 3-1 loss at Guilford.

October 7, 2011
Royals Win At Guilford, Take Over ODAC Top Spot
It looked like Friday’s contest at Guilford might be low-scoring until the teams scored a combined three goals in the final 17:01 of regulation. The Royals scored two of those within four minutes of each other to seal a huge ODAC road win, 3-2.

October 6, 2011
R-MC Tops Lady Royals To Create Four-Way Tie For Second
In an important ODAC matchup in Ashland which was full of shots, the field hockey women came up just short in a surprisingly low-scoring 2-1 contest to Randolph-Macon. The decision leaves a four-way tie for second place in the ODAC standings.

October 6, 2011
Cardinals Hand Soccer Women Non-Conference Loss
Riding a two-game winning streak, the EMU soccer women stepped out of conference play Thursday night and hosted Catholic. Despite a few good looks and passes, the women were shutout, 3-0.

October 5, 2011
Royals Score Twice In 1:26 To Grab 2-1 Win From Tigers
One thing is becoming clear – Eastern Mennonite’s men like to play on their own turf. Wednesday night they welcomed a talented Hampden-Sydney squad to Harrisonburg and scored two second-half goals to win 2-1 and improve to 5-1 at home.

October 5, 2011
Randolph-Macon Sweeps Women In Ashland
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team hit the road Wednesday to take on Randolph-Macon in Ashland, VA. The Yellow Jackets entered as one of two teams still without a loss in ODAC play, and they ended the contest the same way, sweeping the Lady Royals.

October 4, 2011
Soccer Women Roll Over Sweet Briar, 4-0
Just like that, the Lady Royals have a two-game winning streak. Eastern Mennonite’s women picked up their first win Saturday over Emory & Henry, then easily took care of Sweet Briar Tuesday afternoon in Harrisonburg, 4-0.

October 4, 2011
Comeback Win Keeps Lady Royals Perfect In ODAC
Despite out-shooting Shenandoah in the first half, the Lady Royals trailed. But they made up for it in the second half, knocking in three unanswered goals to grab a 3-1 win in ODAC play Tuesday night in Harrisonburg.

October 1, 2011
Lady Royals Shut Out Emory & Henry For First Win
Maybe all it took was a new month. After a winless month of September to start the season, the Eastern Mennonite soccer women got their first win Saturday in Harrisonburg – on the first day of October.

October 1, 2011
Volleyball Women Drop A Pair At Marymount Tri-Match
After besting last year’s win total Thursday at Ferrum, the Lady Royals remained out of the conference. Eastern Mennonite tangled up with Marymount and Saint Vincent Saturday at a tri-match in Arlington, VA, and came home with a pair of losses.

October 1, 2011
Dutchmen Out-Score Lady Royals In Pennsylvania
Hitting another one of their tough non-conference opponents on the schedule, the Eastern Mennonite field hockey team played at Lebanon Valley Saturday afternoon. The host Dutchman grabbed a 3-1 lead at halftime and held on to hand EMU a 5-3 defeat.

September 30, 2011
Womens Runners Hampered By Sickness And Injury
Running at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA, the Lady Royals started five runners but could only finish four and didn’t record a team score. But two of the four women had their best times of the season.

September 30, 2011
Cross Country Men Each Set Personal Records
The Eastern Mennonite men’s cross country team raced at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA, on Friday. Despite not being able to complete a scoring team, each of the four runners crossed with their personal best time in a packed field of 357 athletes.

September 30, 2011
First Place Maroons Hand Soccer Men First ODAC Loss
Riding a wave of three big ODAC victories, the Eastern Mennonite men’s soccer team hit the road for another crucial contest Friday night, playing at conference-leading Roanoke. The Royals were left with room to grow, as RC was in control and handed the men a 3-0 defeat.

September 29, 2011
EMU Tops 2010 Win Total With Sweep Of Ferrum
The Lady Royals have topped their 2010 win total, and all within the first month of the 2011 season. Thursday night the women swept a match at Ferrum, taking three tight decisions to move to 5-11 on the season.

September 28, 2011
Beck Gets Career High 13 Saves But Hornets Get Win
The Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team was at ODAC-leading Lynchburg College Wednesday night, taking on the powerful Hornets. A short roster and a talented opponent turned into a 9-0 loss, despite a solid effort from the Lady Royals.

September 27, 2011
Santiago Goal 32 Seconds In Triggers 5-2 Win Over Eagles
After eight straight non-conference games, it was time for the Lady Royals to see how they would fare against an ODAC school. They knew quickly, scoring just 32 seconds into Tuesday’s contest at Bridgewater en route to a 5-2 win.

September 27, 2011
Royals Topped By No. 1 Falcons And Two First-Half Goals
For the second year in a row, the Eastern Mennonite men got a chance to test their skills against the nation’s top team, Messiah College. The Falcons have won the last three D-III national titles and used a pair of first half scores to grab a 2-0 win from the Royals.

September 27, 2011
Commanding Generals Take Sweep From Lady Royals
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team ran into a buzz saw Tuesday night, playing at ODAC powerhouse Washington & Lee. The Generals, who have played in 15 of the last 16 ODAC Championship matches, made quick work of EMU in a 3-0 sweep.

September 26, 2011
Leap Named ODAC Player Of The Week With His Two Game Winners
Eastern Mennonite senior Mitchell Leap was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week for men's soccer today, as he netted two game winners last week.

September 24, 2011
Cross Country Women Take 3rd With First Team Score Of Season
As the season starts to come together, so do the runners. Eastern Mennonite’s cross country women earned their first team score of the year on Saturday when they took third place at the Maroon Invitational in Salem, VA.

September 25, 2011
No. 11 Mary Washington Owns First Half And Tops EMU
Mary Washington came to Harrisonburg on Sunday as the No. 11 team in the most recent Kookaburra/NFHCA national poll. They also played like it, caging five goals in the first half en route to handing Eastern Mennonite a 7-2 defeat.

September 24, 2011
Royals Get Second Place Team And Individual At Maroon Invitational
The Eastern Mennonite cross country men were at the Maroon Invitational hosted by Roanoke on Saturday. The Royals had a great showing, taking second place out of eight teams.

September 24, 2011
Royals Knock Off Ranked Randolph In Intense ODAC Win
Rarely has a scoreless half of soccer been so intense. The Eastern Mennonite men grabbed a 2-1 lead at halftime over No. 25 Randolph and held off the WildCats in the second to pick up a huge ODAC win.

September 24, 2011
Washington & Lee Extends Women's Search For First Win
A few injuries can drastically affect a short roster, and the Lady Royals were a victim of that circumstance Saturday afternoon when they were shut out at home by Washington & Lee.

September 22, 2011
Lady Royals Snap Skid And Tie 2010 Win Total
The Lady Royals were looking to break a five-match losing streak Thursday night and they did just that in a lengthy 3-0 sweep of Shenandoah in Harrisonburg.

September 22, 2011
Field Hockey Women Take Solid 1-0 Win From D-I Liberty
Eastern Mennonite got a rare treat Thursday night when Liberty came to campus for a field hockey match. The women earned a win over the D-I program and also built a three-game winning streak since last September.

September 20, 2011
EMU Wins Off Leap's Header In Overtime
Looking to build on their ODAC-opening win last Saturday, the Royals hit the road to take on Washington & Lee Tuesday. Each team scored in regulation, but Mitchell Leap’s header less than a minute into overtime gave Eastern Mennonite the 2-1 win.

September 20, 2011
Lady Royals Push Into Double OT
For the second time this year, the soccer women took a game into overtime. But Randolph-Macon topped the Lady Royals in Ashland Tuesday afternoon, leaving EMU still in search of their first victory.

September 20, 2011
Tough Serving Costs Lady Royals In Loss To Marlins
The Eastern Mennonite volleyball women were looking to break a skid Tuesday night when they hosted Virginia Wesleyan. Although the Lady Royals played well, they couldn’t get past the visiting Marlins in a 3-0 defeat.

September 19, 2011
2011 Paul R. Yoder, Sr., Golf Classic
The Paul R. Yoder, Sr., Golf Classic is back again in 2011. The popular golf outing hosted by the Loyal Royals will be Friday, October 7, at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg.

September 17, 2011
Royals Make First Half Goal Stick In 1-0 Win
Despite dominating play most of the game, the final result was tight for the Royals when they shut out Emory & Henry 1-0 in their ODAC opener Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.

September 17, 2011
Hornets Sweep Past Volleyball Women
The Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team hosted Lynchburg Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Both teams had played the previous evening, but the Hornets had more energy in a 3-0 sweep.

September 17, 2011
Soccer Women Return Home But Tripped Up By VWC
Playing in Harrisonburg for the first time in more than two weeks, the Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team hosted Virginia Wesleyan Saturday night. The powerful Marlins didn’t allow the Lady Royals much welcome in the return home, topping EMU 2-0.

September 16, 2011
Lady Royals Out-Shoot & Out-Score Frostburg State
Despite out-playing their visitors in the first half, the Lady Royals were still in a scoreless tie at the break. They made up for that quickly in a 4-0 rout of Frostburg State Friday night in Harrisonburg.

September 16, 2011
Volleyball Women Come Up Short In 3-1 Loss To WildCats
Matched up with a young but powerful Randolph team, Eastern Mennonite’s volleyball women dug in for an exciting match Friday night in Harrisonburg. The women played well at times, forcing their visitors to four games before falling.

September 15, 2011
Southern Virginia Hands Women Fourth 1-0 Shutout
Playing on the road for the fifth straight time, the Eastern Mennonite soccer women came up on the short end of a 1-0 decision.

September 14, 2011
Landis Provides Game-Winner In OT With First Goal Of Year
Valerie Landis picked a fine time for her first goal of the year. The senior scored in overtime Wednesday afternoon, giving Eastern Mennonite a thrilling 3-2 win over St. Mary’s in Harrisonburg.

September 14, 2011
Lightning Delays Start, Dutchmen Finish With Thunder
Just about the time Wednesday night’s game should have been over, it started.

September 13, 2011
Lady Royals Fall To Maroons In Salem
With a chance to equal last season’s win total and defeat Interim Coach Lauren Reznik’s alma mater, the women’s volleyball team came up just short Tuesday night in a 3-0 loss at Roanoke.

September 12, 2011
Royals Night 2011
Once a year, Eastern Mennonite University gets all of its student-athletes together in one place. Royals Night, as it is called, was on August 31 this year, as this year’s Royals and Lady Royals got an introduction for what it means to be a student-athlete at EMU.

September 11, 2011
Wenger Hits Net Twice But Defense Gives Up Late Goal in 3-2 Loss
Taylor Wenger provided the scoring, but the defense gave up a late goal in EMU’s 3-2 loss to Methodist Sunday afternoon at the Mary Washington Classic in Fredericksburg, VA.

September 11, 2011
Green Terror Rules The Day
It was a beautiful afternoon for field hockey on Sunday, but it was visiting McDaniel that enjoyed the contest more, taking a 4-1 decision from Eastern Mennonite in Harrisonburg.

September 11, 2011
Soccer Men Have Tired Legs In Quick Return To Field
Less than 12 hours after a double overtime contest the night before, the Royals took on Elizabethtown Sunday morning at the Blue Jay Classic. The short turnaround was too much for the Eastern Mennonite men to overcome, as they took a 4-0 loss.

September 10, 2011
Fireworks Abound At Blue Jay Classic
The soggy ground in Pennsylvania didn't seem to hamper the men from scoring goals Saturday, as they combined with DeSales for four goals in a 2-2 tie on day one of the Blue Jay Classic. Play continues Sunday at the Weaver Road Athletic Complex in Manheim Township.

September 10, 2011
Pack Running Gives Good Results For Women
Running as a group usually serves the EMU women well, and they did it again Saturday at the Washington & Lee Cross Country Invitational.

September 10, 2011
Cross Country Men Compete On Tough Course In Lexington
The Eastern Mennonite men's cross country team ran Saturday at the Washington & Lee Cross Country Invitational in Lexington, VA. The Royals ran well on a difficult course at a meet which was won by a D-I school.

September 10, 2011
Lady Royals Split Day Two, Finish 1-3 At Guetle Invite
After dropping a pair of 3-0 decisions to Frostburg State and host Catholic to open play the day before, the Eastern Mennonite volleyball women returned to the court with a split on day two of the Guetle Invitational in Washington D.C.

September 10, 2011
Crusaders Score First And Hold Off Lady Royals
The Eastern Mennonite women's soccer team opened up its play at the Mary Washington Classic in Fredericksburg, VA, Saturday afternoon by taking on Alvernia. The deeper Crusaders scored a first-half goal and made it last, handing EMU a 1-0 loss.

September 9, 2011
Men's Soccer Classic In Elizabethtown Changes Times & Location
Due to the heavy rains this week in Pennsylvania, the schedule and location for the men's soccer classic hosted by Elizabethtown College has changed.

September 8, 2011
Danaher Stops Pair Of Strokes, But Visitors Claim OT Win
The Eastern Mennonite field hockey had its home opener Thursday night and treated fans to an exciting contest that took extra minutes of 7-on-7 to decide the outcome. Unfortunately for the home fans, visiting Hendrix controlled OT and scored in the 7th minute of extra time for a 2-1 win over the Lady Royals.

September 7, 2011
Akalu Starts Scoring, Golladay Provides Game-Winner
Eastern Mennonite is looking to get more players involved in the offense this year, and that was obvious Wednesday night as defender Caleb Golladay scored the game-winning goal in a 3-2 win over Southern Virginia in Harrisonburg.

September 7, 2011
Errors Cost Volleyball Women In Loss At Mary Baldwin
Just four days after beating Mary Baldwin in Harrisonburg, the Lady Royals headed to Staunton for a rematch. The location made a big difference as the Fighting Squirrels slipped by EMU in a five-set thriller.

September 7, 2011
Lady Royals Handed Third Straight Shutout
After three games, the Lady Royals are still looking for their first goal. The soccer women were at Shenandoah Wednesday night and again struggled to get good looks at the goal in a 1-0 loss to the Hornets.

September 6, 2011
ODAC Names Nafziger Athlete Of The Week
Dan Nafziger had a successful first race at the D-III level and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference took notice as he was named ODAC Athlete of the Week today.

September 6, 2011
EMU Lands 53 On ODAC All-Academic Team
Eastern Mennonite University had 53 student-athletes named recently to the 2010-11 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

September 5, 2011
Second Half Gets Away From Women In Loss At Mary Washington
After a close first half, the second 45 minutes quickly got away from the Lady Royals. Trailing just 1-0 at the break, the women gave up five scores in the final 28 minutes in a 6-0 loss to Mary Washington in Fredericksburg Wednesday afternoon.

September 4, 2011
Royals Undone By First 10 Minutes Against Salisbury
Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes. That was the case for the Eastern Mennonite soccer men Sunday afternoon, as they gave up two goals in the opening 10:17 of the game and lost 2-0 to Salisbury.

September 3, 2011
Field Hockey Women Outlast Dickinson On The Road For First Win
Playing their second game in as many days in Pennsylvania, the Lady Royals picked up their first win of 2011. The women scored first against Dickinson College and survived a late surge to gain the 3-2 decision.

September 3, 2011
Pair Of Unanswered Goals Dooms Soccer Men In 2-1 Defeat
As a defender, Caleb Golladay doesn't get a lot of shots. Or goals, for that matter. But the sophomore scored his first goal Saturday, only to have St. Mary's come back with two unanswered goals to send the EMU men to a 2-1 loss.

September 3, 2011
EMU Sweeps Past Fighting Squirrels To Close Classic
In the final match of the day, Eastern Mennonite took on Mary Baldwin to finish off the Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn Invitational. After a sluggish start the women gained control and took a 3-0 sweep.

September 3, 2011
Lady Royals Fall To Mary Washington On Day Two Of Classic
The Eastern Mennonite women's volleyball team opened up play on day two of the Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn Classic Saturday morning with a match against Mary Washington. The tall Eagles got the best of EMU, grabbing a 3-0 sweep.

September 2, 2011
Beck Makes 12 Saves In First Start But Frostburg State Gets The OT Win
Starting the season against a deep and talented team like Frostburg State is no small task, but the EMU women took the challenge Friday night in Harrisonburg. The Lady Royals were handily outshot, but pushed the game in overtime before FSU snuck out with the 1-0 decision.

September 2, 2011
Crimson Eagles Outlast EMU Women In Five Games
Fresh off a five-set loss to Mary Washington, the Philadelphia Biblical University Crimson Eagles stepped right back onto the court against EMU's women. The Lady Royals dropped the first set before falling in five in a match full of wild swings.

September 2, 2011
Gettysburg Tops Field Hockey Women 3-1
The Eastern Mennonite field hockey team opened its 2011 season on the road Friday afternoon, playing a game at Gettysburg. The Bullets scored the first goal and held the Lady Royals at arm's length, handing EMU a 3-1 loss.

September 2, 2011
Volleyball Women Top Salem 3-1 To Open Season
Eastern Mennonite opened its 2011 women's volleyball season by hosting the two-day Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn Invitational. The Lady Royals started their play with a 3-1 win over Salem College in an early match.

September 1, 2011
Nafziger Wins First D-III Cross Country Race
In his first meet at the D-III level, Dan Nafziger (Harrisonburg, VA/Harrisonburg) proved why D-I George Mason wanted him on their team two years ago. The sophomore, who missed last season with an injury, dominated the field at the Hornet Cross Country Challenge, taking first by nearly 50 seconds.

September 1, 2011
Royals Start Off On The Right Foot
Last year the Royals started out the year with a 3-0 loss at Shenandoah, which spiraled into the worst season in Coach Roger Mast’s 20-year tenure. The Eastern Mennonite men hosted the Hornets this year and shoved the proverbial monkey off their backs with an impressive 2-0 win.

September 1, 2011
Trio Of Women's Runners Finish Well At First Meet
The Eastern Mennonite women’s cross country team did not finished with a complete team score, but the individuals who ran had a solid initial outing at the Hornet Cross Country Challenge in Bedford, VA.

August 31, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: A New Look
Saying that only five players on the Lady Royals’ roster are returners is a bit deceptive, as two more student-athletes are back after missing last fall because of cross cultural semesters off campus. But either way you slice it, the field hockey women will have a new look in 2011.

August 31, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Lady Royals Restore The Roar
For the Eastern Mennonite women’s volleyball team, 2011 will be a bit of something old and bit of something new. Although the leading hitter returns, only five players total are back, meaning the eight new players will get plenty of chances to get on the floor.

August 30, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Working Hard To Rebound
Judging strictly on wins and losses, the men’s soccer team had a disappointing 2010 season. But Coach Roger Mast, entering his 21st season, said that senior-less squad had a strong offseason and is ready for 2011.

August 29, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: A Step In The Right Direction
Last year the Lady Royals had a young team which finished strong. That young core returns this year, but welcomes in a new head coach.

August 29, 2011
SEASON PREVIEW: Cross Country Starts Anew
New coach Jason Lewkowicz knew he was in for a rebuilding project when he took over the Eastern Mennonite cross country programs this summer.

August 22, 2011
EMURoyals.com is launched!
Eastern Mennonite University welcomes you to its new athletics website, emuroyals.com!

August 25, 2011
EMU Soccer Women Voted To Finish Seventh In ODAC Poll
The Eastern Mennonite women’s soccer team was picked to finish seventh in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll. The Lady Royals finished 2010 sixth in the ODAC at 5-5-1, but the loss of four-year keeper Abby Diffenbach and two of their top three scorers weighed the women down a spot.

August 25, 2011
ODAC Coaches Give Royals A Hill To Climb
Last year the men’s soccer team struggled to score goals and ended with a disappointing 3-14-1 record, including 1-8-1 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. This year the ODAC coaches tabbed the Royals to finish ninth, one spot ahead of where they finished in 2010.

August 23, 2011
Lady Royals Tabbed Fourth In Field Hockey Poll
Last year the Eastern Mennonite field hockey did not advance to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference title game for the first time in five years. The ODAC coaches think the same might be in store in 2011, as the Lady Royals were selected to finish fourth in the ODAC Preseason Poll.

August 22, 2011
Nowhere To Go But Up For Volleyball Women
For a team full of young talent, the Eastern Mennonite women's volleyball team can only improve.

August 16, 2011
Reznik Takes Over As Interim Coach Of Women's Volleyball
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Lauren Reznik as interim women's volleyball coach.

August 8, 2011
Runnin Royals Add Talent, Height & Numbers
After graduating the most successful senior class in program history last spring, Eastern Mennonite men's basketball coach Kirby Dean knew he needed another round of big-time recruits to keep the Runnin Royals running.

August 9, 2011
Softball Team Improves Already Explosive Lineup
After eight years on the job, Eastern Mennonite softball coach J.D. McCurdy has collected some of the most successful seasons in program history, including an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.

April 27, 2011
Men's Volleyball Joins Continental Volleyball Conference
The Royals men's volleyball program will have a new conference in 2012. Gary Williams, Associate Athletic Director of Carthage College announced the forming of the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC), a nation-wide men's volleyball conference with ten NCAA Division III Institutions focused on academic and athletic excellence. Williams will serve as the conference's first commissioner.

August 4, 2011
Basketball Women Bring In Another Nine New Players
Last year, Coach Kevin Griffin guided an incredibly young team to a 15-11 finish, as he had just two upper classmen on a 12-person roster. This year Eastern Mennonite's women's basketball coach again brings in a flood of talented newcomers, as seven freshman and two transfers will put on Royals uniforms for the first time later this fall.

August 11, 2011
Royals Bolster Pitching Depth & Add Key Position Players
Pitching depth was an issue for the Royals last season, but if the incoming recruiting class has anything to say about it, that issue will be erased. Of the 16 new players coming to Harrisonburg, 11 of them can pitch, giving Eastern Mennonite some new options on the mound in 2012.

July 29, 2011
EMU Alum Starts Massanutten Field Hockey League
Eastern Mennonite field hockey alumnus Janelle Hurst-Mazariegos ('92) is starting up a league to help introduce local people to the sport. The Massanutten Field Hockey League will start with practices the week of August 29 and males and females in grades 6-9 are invited to join the league. Games will start that weekend.

July 15, 2011
Benson Steps Down As Men's And Women's Volleyball Coach
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of Steve Benson, head coach of the men's and women's volleyball programs, effective at the end of July. Benson, who just finished his sixth season at EMU, has accepted a position as the Event Manager for the Florida Region of USA Volleyball.

July 1, 2011
Mace To Resign From Royals' Baseball Post
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of head baseball coach Mark Mace, effective at the end of July. Mace led the Royals for six seasons but will step down as he starts work on a graduate degree.

July 28, 2011
Women's Soccer Team Brings In Seven New Players
As first-year head coach Sue Kolb gets ready for the 2011 women's soccer season at Eastern Mennonite, she brings in a crew of seven players for her initial recruiting class. The newcomers should provide a boost to last year's young team which finished with a record of 7-9-2.

June 30, 2011
No Easy Breaks On Schedule For Field Hockey
A tough slate. That's the simple phrase to describe the 2011 field hockey schedule for the Lady Royals. Although Eastern Mennonite has a six-game homestand coming in September, the women have a number of tough matches written into their 19-game season, including a home date with D-I Liberty University.

August 1, 2011
Royals Land Trio To Men's Volleyball Squad
After graduating just one senior, the Eastern Mennonite men's volleyball team will add a handful of new faces this year. The three-person recruiting class for the Royals, who finished 11-17 last spring, was announced today.

June 28, 2011
Royals Release 18-Game Schedule For 2011 Season
Eastern Mennonite University has released the schedule for the upcoming 2011 men's soccer season. The Royals and Coach Roger Mast have one of their toughest slates in years in place, with the 18-game season opening up on Sept. 1. EMU will also play both teams from the 2010 NCAA D-III Championship Tournament Title game during the year.

July 29, 2011
Soccer Men Add 13 To Senior-Less Roster
After a disappointing 2010 campaign, Eastern Mennonite head men's soccer coach Roger Mast is bringing in 13 new faces to a roster which didn't graduate a single senior. With the influx of talent, Mast is expecting a big rebound from the worst season of his 20-year tenure at EMU.

August 2, 2011
Track & Field Teams Add New Athletes For 2012
Eastern Mennonite has announced the incoming track & field recruits for the upcoming season. The Royals track teams will also include numerous cross country runners, although those recruits are not listed here.

July 27, 2011
Lewkowicz Announces First Cross Country Recruits
New head coach Jason Lewkowicz is quickly putting his print on the Eastern Mennonite cross country program. About a month into his new post, Lewkowicz has announced the core of his recruiting class, although he looks to continue adding runners as the fall season approaches.