Eastern Michigan University athletics enters a packed multi-sport stretch from November 8 through November 14, 2026, balancing late-fall tournament finales with the opening surges of winter schedules.
The athletic slate opens as the women’s tennis team wraps up its autumn tournament schedule at the Michigan State Classic, running Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Michigan State University Tennis Courts in East Lansing.
Acting as the squad’s final fall outing ahead of winter training, this multi-day event offers the Eagles an elite platform to assess individual flight depth and lock in doubles tandems against Mid-American Conference and Big Ten regional rivals.
Action shifts to the hardwood on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the women’s basketball team hits the road for a non-conference clash against Robert Morris University at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Selected sixth in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll—which marks an improvement of six spots compared to last year—the Eagles are led by sophomore standout and reigning MAC Freshman of the Year Peyton Hill, who also earned a spot on the Preseason All-MAC Second Team. EMU aims to replicate last season’s 64-54 victory over the Colonials.
Also on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Ypsilanti, the men’s basketball team opens its regular-season home slate at the George Gervin GameAbove Center, hosting Great Lakes Christian College to celebrate Military Appreciation Night on Veterans Day. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., with team scoring over 70 points triggering the popular post-game short stack pancake giveaway.
Postseason competition hits East Lansing on Friday, Nov. 13, as both EMU cross country squads head to Forest Akers East for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Highlighting the women’s program’s proud history of championship success is a fifth-place finish at the Great Lakes Regional that propelled the team to a program-best ninth place nationally at the 2016 NCAA Championships.
Back in Ypsilanti on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m., the women’s swimming and diving team returns to the Calvin Jones Natatorium for a home dual meet. Drawing on EMU's history of aquatic excellence, the meet provides veterans and rising talent a mid-season opportunity to refine race pacing and relay execution.
The volleyball team travels to Ohio on Friday, Nov. 13 for a 6:30 p.m. match against Bowling Green at the Stroh Center. Tracing its roots back to October 1977, this series features historic triumphs for the Eagles, such as a 3-0 sweep in 2014 and a 3-2 victory in 2024.
With middle blocker Azra Eriç ranking among MAC leaders in blocks per set at 1.10 and setter Lina Govoni directing the offense at 6.19 assists per set, EMU looks to capture a key road victory.
The Eagles face a quick turnaround, returning home less than 24 hours later to welcome MAC contender Ball State to the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m., with defensive specialist Surabhi Srinivasan—who recently cleared the milestone of 1,000 career digs—anchoring the squad against a Cardinals team that was picked second in the preseason MAC poll.
