Football:
Football cruised to a 35-14 win on the road over Albright College Oct. 31. Graduate quarterback Brett Nabb lit it up through the air, completing 15 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. The receivers held up their end of the bargain, as seniors Chris Rivera and Devon Johnson, as well as junior Curtis Johnson all accounted for more than 70 yards. Rivera accounted for five catches, 110 yards and a touchdown. Johnson notched seven catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Johnson added three catches for 74 yards. Two running backs added scores on the ground, junior Eric Smith and senior Jeremiah Avrilien. On the defensive side of the ball, three of Eastern’s defensive backs led the way in terms of tackles. Senior Dru Beckford accounted for six tackles, including two tackles for loss (TFL). Senior Noriano Smith added six of his own, including a TFL as well. Junior Jaden Todd added six tackles, as well as an interception. Eastern Football improves to 6-2 and will host Stevenson at home Nov. 7.
Women’s soccer:
Women’s soccer opened the week by traveling to Widener Oct. 28, securing a 1-0 win. Junior midfielder Bilinda Leisner put the game away in the 83 minute, scoring the lone goal of the contest off an assist from senior forward Mia Zucker. Senior goalkeeper Faith Leake made six saves in 90 minutes to notch a clean sheet.
In the latter match of the week, on the road against Messiah Oct. 31, Eastern unfortunately lost 0-3. Leake had a busy day, making 13 saves. Women’s soccer concludes the regular season with a 9-7-2 record and will travel to take on York College in the first round of the MAC Commonwealth Tournament Nov. 4.
Men’s soccer:
Men’s soccer traveled to Widener Oct. 28, unfortunately losing 1-2. Junior forward Mauro Lence recorded the lone score for the Eagles in the 15 minute. Junior goalkeeper Michael Arcuri made seven saves, but it was not enough to earn a draw or win. Later in the week, Men’s soccer’s season came to an unfortunate close when they lost at #15 Messiah Oct. 31, 1-5. Lence again recorded the lone goal for Eastern. Two goalkeepers split the game for Eastern, as Arcuri made six saves in the first 54 minutes of the match and sophomore Will Schade also made six saves in the remaining 36 minutes of the match. Eastern Men’s Soccer finished with a record of 7-6-4 and placed at seven in the MAC Commonwealth.
Field hockey:
Eastern Field Hockey opened the week at home against Alvernia Oct. 28, unfortunately losing 0-6. Junior goalie Angelina Catania made 13 saves in the effort. Eastern created five chances, but none were able to fall. Later in the week Oct. 31, Field Hockey hosted #5 Stevenson at home, unfortunately falling 4-11. Senior forward Karlee Howard recorded two scores and an assist in the effort, joined by junior forward CJ Summa and sophomore midfielder Rhyanna Ridgeway with a score each. Ridgeway also notched an assist. Catania made 15 saves in 60 minutes. Eastern Field Hockey finished with a record of 10-8, and sixth place in the MAC Commonwealth.
Women’s volleyball:
Women’s volleyball opened their busy week with a road contest at Albright Oct. 27, sweeping Albright 3-0. First-year outside hitter Piper Xeller led the Eagles with 13 kills. Sophomore middle hitter Veronica Faber added seven kills, two blocks and an ace. Sophomore setter Sarah Furey contributed 30 assists, and senior libero/defensive specialist Grace Cooper added 23 digs on the defensive end.
In their next match, Oct. 29, Volleyball hosted Alvernia at home, a match that was not only swept by Eastern, 3-0, but also marked career milestones for Cooper and Furey. Cooper recorded her 1,000th dig and Furey recorded her 1,000th assist. In the match, Senior outside hitter Alexis Standford led the offense with 13 kills, followed by Xeller with 10. Furey tallied 29 assists, as well as 11 digs in the effort. Cooper tacked on 15 digs to help the Eagles earn two straight sweeps to open the week.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, Eastern hosted Lynchburg and DeSales in a tri-match. In the first match for the Eagles, they unfortunately lost to Lynchburg, 1-3. Standford recorded her 1000th career kill between Eastern and Grove City College, as she led the Eagles offensively with 16 kills in the match. Faber added nine kills, three aces and six blocks from the middle, and Xeller added six kills and seven blocks of her own. Furey recorded a career-high 37 assists in the effort, and Cooper added 18 digs.
In the later match of the day against DeSales, Eastern was swept 0-3. Standford added 12 more kills on the day to lead Eastern again, followed by senior right-side Jessie Schreiber, who added eight kills and two blocks. Furey added 31 assists as well. Eastern Women’s Volleyball now holds a 13-11 record, and will return to action Wednesday, Nov. 4 at home when they host Stevenson, in a match that dictates who will be the number one seed in the MAC Commonwealth tournament. Eastern holds a perfect 7-0 record in conference play to this point.
Cross country:
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Cross Country ended their regular season with a strong performance at the 2026 MAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Stevenson University. The Men’s team placed at eight, while the Women’s team placed at nine. On the Men’s side, sophomore Joshua Knox-Wagner placed 31 overall with a personal best, just one spot shy of an All-MAC selection. Senior Robert Walton was close behind, placing 47th. Junior Anthony Zamicheli ran a season best to be the third Eagle across the line and was followed by personal bests from first-year Kayden Hovermale and junior Matthew Schilling.
On the women’s side, sophomore Ashley Bitler placed at nine overall, good for an All-MAC first team selection for the year. Strong finishes from junior Tierra Hill and sophomore Ashley Medina helped them be the second and third finishers for the Eagles. Juniors Kayleigh Newsome and Gisella Croge ran season bests, and sophomore Helena Stoffel turned in a personal best.
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Cross Country will send a select group of athletes to the NCAA Metro Region Championships hosted by Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Saturday, Nov. 14 to finish off the season.
Golf:
Eastern Men’s Golf ended their fall campaign with a strong showing at the LVC Fall Invitational Oct. 26, 2026, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The Eagles sent two teams to the event. Eastern’s “A” team, made of first-years Kyle Fusco and Dylan Luft were joined by senior Dominic Villamor and graduate Jake Manoukian. All four A members were responsible for a 79 or better, earning a team-best finish of third place with a score of 311. Fusco led the way with a 76, followed by Luft and Villamor who both shot 78s, and Manoukian followed with a 79.
Eastern’s “B” team, occupied by first-year Jonathan Dilliplane, sophomore Michael Holtalen and senior Owen DeLong, earned an 11-place finish with a team score of 331. Dilliplane led the way for the second-best total finish on the entire squad, carding a 77. Holtalen earned an 80, and DeLong followed with an 83.
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Golf will return to action in the spring.
