Roanoke takes down BC, 80-73

Roanoke College opened up a double-digit lead in the first half Saturday afternoon and the Maroons held off Bridgewater College down the stretch to take a 80-73 victory in the ODAC regular season finale. Roanoke big man Daniel Eacho had a career game in the first half against the Eagles to lead the Maroons to [...]

Posted February 18, 2012  

EMU women win nailbiter

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. Sophomore Stephanie Rheinheimer (Manheim, PA/Lancaster Mennonite) hit the clutch [...]

Posted February 4, 2012  

EMU blows big lead in 81-79 loss to Roanoke

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. The Runnin Royals had double digits leads in each half, including a 48-39 advantage at the break.  But a second half run [...]

Posted January 29, 2012  

Royals run to wild victory over Roanoke

   Staff Report EMU sports: www.emu.edu After a defensive shutdown in Wednesday’s win over Washington & Lee, Eastern Mennonite’s men returned home Saturday looking to show off their offense. Roanoke College was the victim, as the Runnin’ Royals broke a school record with 69 points in the first half on their way to a 119-91 [...]

Posted January 10, 2010