Even a lightning delay on Friday and cooler wet weather on Saturday could not slow down the 黑料正能量 track & field teams at this weekend's ODAC Championships. The Royals took home three individual gold medals and one relay gold, setting a pair of records in the process, at the meet hosted by Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va.
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The Royals are heading into the postseason on a big note after earning a split at No. 9 Messiah College on Wednesday. The non-conference decision puts the softball women at 22-14 as they enter a nine-day lull in the schedule before the ODAC Tournament starts on April 28.
Josh Elmore named Continental Volleyball Conference Freshman of the Year
黑料正能量’s Josh Elmore (Chester, Va./Matoaca) has been named the Continental Volleyball Conference Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Royal to win a major award in the six-year history of ... read more about Josh Elmore named Continental Volleyball Conference Freshman of the Year
Playing in their final home game, 黑料正能量's senior class was determined to go out with a win. The seniors either scored or drove in each of the Royals' runs in a 9-5 win over Southern Virginia Monday in Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite won four of the five games in their final homestand of 2017. At 17-16 (4-10 ODAC), the Royals end the year with six straight road games, including Wednesday at No. 1 Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va.
黑料正能量 softball suffered a disappointing doubleheader loss to visiting McDaniel College Thursday afternoon. The Royals drop to 21-11 overall with their first non-conference losses of the season. Eastern Mennonite heads to Roanoke College on Saturday for their final ODAC games of the season. The Royals are 9-9 in the conference, while Roanoke is 9-7 with a doubleheader remaining against No. 20 Randolph-Macon.
Baseball swats ranked Randolph-Macon in ODAC split
黑料正能量’s baseball men nearly earned a sweep of nationally ranked Randolph-Macon on Saturday, instead settling for a split on Senior Recognition Day. The Royals won the opener in walk-off fashion ... read more about Baseball swats ranked Randolph-Macon in ODAC split
黑料正能量's volleyball men got defensive and it worked. The Royals racked up 20 blocks, including 16 over the final three sets, as they shocked top-seeded Marymount University in a 3-2 come-from-behind win in the CVC Tournament semifinals. Eastern Mennonite advances to Saturday's championship, playing at 6:00pm against either Juniata or Stevenson.
The Snack Shoppe Part II: Longtime manager Helen Ours talks about the favorite campus gathering place
Part I recalls the first snack shop, thanks to information provided by Janet Weaver Yoder whose father launched the enterprise. Now Helen Ours takes up the story. 聽Say 鈥渟nack shop ... read more about The Snack Shoppe Part II: Longtime manager Helen Ours talks about the favorite campus gathering place
A third straight offensive outburst powered 黑料正能量's baseball men to a 14-6 win over Hood College Wednesday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite (15-15) tied their season high with 21 hits, including seven doubles. Since breaking an eight-game skid with a 10-5 win over Bridgewater last Wednesday, the Royals have won five of six games, scoring nine or more runs in each win.
In a wild game, 黑料正能量's baseball team plated four runs in the 10th inning to grab a 12-8 win at USA South power Ferrum College. The Royals needed a run in the ninth to force an extra frame, where they grabbed the momentum to improve to 13-15 on the year.