The EKU softball team has just over a month left this season to make a final push for the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) regular season championship, and it starts this weekend when the Colonels play host to the University of North Alabama, who are 27-8 overall and 10-2 in ASUN play entering the series.
Eastern Kentucky University’s Rugby team is set to host its first ever official tournament, the “Colonel’s Cup 7s” tournament, on Saturday, Feb. 28, which will include teams from Miami (Ohio) University, the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Marshall and several other smaller schools.
The Eastern Kentucky University baseball team is set to begin another season on the diamond and they are looking to rebound from a season in which the team finished just 11-44 (8-22 Atlantic Sun Conference). Although Head Coach Walt Jones was relieved of his duties just one year into his ten…
The Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball team is off to their best start in program history at 17-4 overall and 8-0 in Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference play. As of Saturday, Jan. 24, the team has won 11 consecutive games overall by an average of 22.6 points per contest, including win…
The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels men's basketball team fell to the Austin Peay Governors in a valiant comeback attempt late in the second half. The Governors took down the Colonels with a score of 90 to 82 at the game played on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, three Eastern Kentucky University volleyball players were awarded with Player of the Year awards.
Eastern Kentucky University basketball is officially back in Baptist Health Arena in Alumni Coliseum after months of renovations. The EKU women’s basketball team captured the first win in Alumni Coliseum of the new season. The men have suffered back to back losses, one at home, the other away.
The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels will take on the Midway University Eagles Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Seabury Center in Berea, Ky. The game will be played in Berea due to the offseason construction at Baptist Health Arena in Alumni Coliseum, the Colonel’s regular home. The game is set f…
On Friday, Oct. 31, Sports Illustrated reported that Eastern Kentucky University senior guard Amarr Knox is currently ineligible to play due to the ongoing NCAA betting investigations.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) women’s basketball program has grown into an increasingly tougher team to beat each year in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) over the previous three seasons, and Head Coach Greg Todd is looking to build off of last year’s success.
The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels suffered a heartbreaking loss Saturday night, hosting the No. 3-ranked Tarleton State University Texans for their Homecoming game for the second time.
The Eastern Kentucky University volleyball team will begin their second straight road trip on Friday, Oct. 24. Their first game will be that day against University of North Alabama. On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Colonels will take on University of Central Arkansas. EKU currently has a record of 13…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) women’s soccer team is right in the heart of Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference matches and are currently sitting at number two in their respective division. The ASUN is divided into two divisions, Gold and Graphite, and EKU is at number two in the Gold Divi…
Sunday, Oct. 12, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) volleyball team defeated University of West Georgia (UWG) 3-0. EKU improved their record to 12-6 and UWG fell to 2-17.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) football team (2-3, 0-1 UAC) is back in action this weekend after a bye week and they will have a testy snare on their hands in the top-15 Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governors (4-2, 2-1 UAC).
Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) women’s soccer team has been steadily improving their win-loss record over the course of the past three to four seasons and they are currently in the early stages of their Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference play for the 2025 campaign. Sitting with a 6-2-2 (1-1…
Since the game of football was invented in the late 1800s, the gridiron was a place where girls were told to cheer, not compete. Most girls that can catch a football are met with sarcastic remarks like, “nice catch cheer” or “good hands… for a girl,” but Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) n…
Since the game of football was invented in the late 1800s, the gridiron was a place where girls were told to cheer, not compete. Most girls that can catch a football are met with sarcastic remarks like, “nice catch cheer” or “good hands… for a girl,” but Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) n…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) football team is in the midst of their 2025 football campaign, and it has not exactly gone according to plan so far. The team currently sits at just 2-3 (0-1 UAC) on the season and has had troubles getting the ball in the endzone; however, it has not bee…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) football team is gearing up for their United Athletic Conference (UAC) season opener Saturday Sept. 20 against West Georgia. The game will be played in Carrollton, Georgia and is EKU’s second away game in a row.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, Marshall University and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) went to battle on the football gridiron in a game that saw Marshall control the game from start to finish. EKU was ultimately dominated, losing 38-7.
On Saturday Sep 9, 2025 the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) football team will have their first home game against Houston Christian University (HCU). EKU comes into this game 0-1 on the season after a loss to University of Louisville last week. Houston Christian is 1-0 after a win against …
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) volleyball team is coming off the heels of a fourth place finish in the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference last season. The Colonels went 21-10 on the season, 11-5 in conference and made an appearance in the ASUN conference tournament semifinals where they f…
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has a history in the world of athletics across a multitude of sports. EKU has been continuing that tradition with their seasons in 2024 and into 2025.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) softball team began the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference Championship on Thursday, May 8.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels men’s basketball team has added firepower to the roster for next season. The team has confirmed three players via the teams Instagram account and on the athletic website. One of the three players includes incoming freshman guard MJ Williams fro…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) softball team had an eventful week last week, playing a full series against Austin Peay State University (APSU) as well as their annual game with the University of Kentucky. They finished 2-2 on the week while winning the series over Austin Peay and drop…
From 1997 to 2018, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) won three Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) championships, earned a spot in the National Regionals three times, placed top 10 at 211 events, finished top five at 146 events, took 45 first place finishes and had 33 OVC All-Conference players.
With a 4-25 (3-6 in conference) record so far this year, it’s no secret that the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) baseball team is going through a rough patch. The program didn’t win a game until their 18th match-up against Bellarmine University, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t young ath…
Friday April 4 through Tuesday, April 8, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) beach volleyball team hosted the “ASUN North Challenge,” its first home tournament of the season. The Colonels took on Austin Peay State University 9 (APSU), University of North Alabama (UNA), University of Centra…
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) softball is officially underway. The Colonels have already played 18 games and have a record of 13-5. EKU kicked off their season with three straight wins, two of those being against Western Kentucky University and Georgia Tech. The Colonels then lost five o…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) baseball team has been off to a historically rough start. However, they might be starting to turn the corner as they have won four out of their last eight games. Three of those being Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference wins.
On March 7, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) beach volleyball player, Paityn Walker, set the record for most wins in a career in program history. In a match against University of New Orleans (UNO), Walker claimed her 52nd win and moved into the one spot for all time wins at EKU. Walker’s fo…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels, (21-11, 10-8 ASUN) cruised in the quarterfinals against the #5 Stetson University of (16-15, 10-8 ASUN), with a final score of 77-60. The Colonels will now face off on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. against Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).
For the first time since 2013, the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held at a single location, Jacksonville, Fla., in 2026, league commissioner Jeff Bacon announced on Wednesday, March 5.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) baseball team currently sits at 0-12 on the season. The Colonels began their season on Feb. 14 and after almost a month of play, they are still winless and are last in the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference.
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On Feb. 27, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) women's basketball team fell to Central Arkansas in a close fought match, 63-59.
On Thursday Feb. 20, both the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) men’s and women’s basketball teams played Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference opponents. The games had two very different outcomes.
On Thursday, Jan. 23, The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels Men’s basketball team had just lost a home Atlantic Sun (ASUN) game on a half-court buzzer beater against Stetson. The Colonels sat at just 9-11 overall and 3-4 in ASUN conference play after the loss. Since then, the Colone…
On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Men’s Basketball Team provided a team effort that led EKU, who now has a record of (15-11, 9-4 ASUN), to a win last night against University of West Georgia Wolves (UWG) who now have a record of (4-21, 2-11 ASUN). The final score wa…
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) baseball is set to begin their season on Feb. 14 against Kent State.
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) women’s basketball team won against the Stetson University Hatters (12-11, 6-5 ASUN). EKU was down by 14 points late in the second quarter, but came back by winning 77-70. EKU now posts a record of (16-8, 6-5 ASUN). Five of the Colonels scored in double …
On Feb. 1, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in a double header at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Both teams came out victorious, with the women winning 78-44 against the University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys (4-19, 0-10 ASUN). T…
On Feb. 1, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in a double header at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Both teams came out victorious, with the women winning 78-44 against the University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys (4-19, 0-10 ASUN). T…
On Jan. 30, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) men’s basketball team beat Lipscomb University in their stadium in Nashville. The Colonels beat the Bisons 80-71 in a defensive battle. The conference win moved EKU to 5-4 in conference play and 11-11 on the season.
After winning five straight games to close out the season, including two ranked wins, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels football team (8-4, 6-2 UAC) is set to hit the road and face off against the Villanova Wildcats (9-3, 6-2 CAA) in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) P…
Newly ranked #25 Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Football takes the field November 23, with a shot at making the FCS Playoffs. The team is coming off a winning stretch.. EKU will be taking on the University of North Alabama (UNA). EKU sits at (7-4, 5-2 UAC), and UNA sits at ((3-8, 3-4 UAC).
Ryan Jackson is a graduate senior and defensive lineman on Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)’s football team. His development over the course of the past four years has been noted by his statistics in game and the major leadership role he’s accepted.
On Wednesday Nov. 13, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Volleyball Team added four incoming freshmen for the 2025 season. Head Coach Johnna Bazzani has preached depth all season and has secured more for next season. Stella Terpening, Addison Burke, Emily Melton and Cassidy Trahan all sig…
The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels look to take on the Austin Peay University Governors in hopes of winning their final road game. EKU currently sits at (6-4, 4-2 UAC), while Austin Peay sits at (4-6, 3-4 UAC). For now, the Colonels are on the edge of hopefully securing a Footbal…
This fall, the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Men’s Basketball Team is working to follow-up on a record-breaking regular season run from last year.
On Friday, Nov. 8th, 2024, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)’s women's basketball team faced off against the Tennessee State University (TSU) Tigers (2-0, 0-0 OVC) in the Lady Colonels’ home opener. EKU (0-2, 0-0 ASUN), still reeling from a 51-point loss to Louisiana State University (LSU) o…
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