The Eagles Weekly Preview for March 2nd – 8th. This preview is to serve as a weekly snapshot of all upcoming athletic events for the coming week.
Softball
After dropping a pair of games to Christopher Newport and Lynchburg over the weekend, the softball team looks to regroup with a full week slate of games. The Eagles will host Covenant College in a Tuesday doubleheader, weather permitting, before venturing west to Tucson, AZ for eight games in five days at the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic.
WHEN/WHERE:
-Tuesday, March 3rd – 2:00 PM (DH) - Covenant College – Atlanta, GA
-Friday, March 6th – 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM EST - Saint Benedict/LeTourneau – Tucson, AZ
-Saturday, March 7th – 8:00 PM / 10:00 PM EST – ETBU/St. Thomas (Minn.) – Tucson, AZ
-Sunday, March 8th – 2:00 PM / 4:00 PM EST – Linfield/St. John Fisher – Tucson, AZ
-Tuesday, March 10th – 12:00 PM / 2:00 PM EST – Texas Lutheran / Dickinson – Tucson, AZ
COVERAGE:
-Covenant: Live Stats (GM 1) | Live Stats (GM 2) | Video
Women’s Tennis
Following their ITA National Indoor Championships runner-up performance, the Eagles return to the WoodPEC to face off against Division I's Penn State University.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, March 5th – 3:00 PM – Woodruff PE Center (Atlanta, GA)
Baseball
After taking two of three from Covenant, the soaring Eagles (8-2) host Mary Washington in a three-game set this weekend at Chappell Park. Emory is averaging over 10 runs a game and has won seven of its past eight games.
WHEN/WHERE:
-Friday, March 6th – Mary Washington – 2:00 PM – Chappell Park (Atlanta, GA)
-Saturday, March 7th – Mary Washington - 11:00 AM (DH) – Chappell Park (Atlanta, GA)
COVERAGE:
-Game 1: Live Stats | Video
-Game 2: Live Stats | Video
-Game 3: Live Stats | Video
Men’s Basketball
The No. 12 ranked Eagles have been selected to host the opening rounds of the NCAA Championships and will welcome the four-pod featuring Methodist University, Centre College and Pomona-Pitzer to Atlanta. Action begins Friday night with a doubleheader at the WoodPEC.
WHEN/WHERE:
-Friday, March 6th – 5:00 PM / 7:30 PM – First Round – Atlanta, GA (WoodPEC)
-Saturday, March 7th – 7:30 PM – Second Round – Atlanta, GA (WoodPEC)
COVERAGE: Tournament Website (Coming Soon)
Track & Field
Following the UAA Championships, the Eagles will send a small group north to Tufts University in a final effort to qualify for next week’s NCAA Indoor Championships.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, March 7th – Tufts University – Boston, MA
Men’s Tennis
After taking down Cumberlands by a 9-0 margin, the top-ranked men’s tennis team hosts Rhodes at the WoodPEC Saturday morning.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, March 7th – 11:00 AM – Woodruff PE Center (Atlanta, GA)