We’re just a month into the new year, and Spring sports are already underway. As a matter of fact, the lacrosse season is starting up in just a couple of weeks. Eastern’s teams are coming into the season with varying expectations and challenges to overcome, along with coaches in the […]
Author: Will Cunningham
Game of the Week: Eastern University Men’s Basketball claims the Battle of Eagle Road…again
By: Will Cunningham Basketball is back at the Nest, and your Eagles haven’t seemed to skip a beat in the eight months without a home game. Men’s basketball lived up to its expectations on Nov. 15, putting on a clinic against Cabrini in an 86-57 victory. As I took a […]
What Sports Can Do: A response to the argument that sports are meaningless
By: Will Cunningham When I picked up the latest edition of the Waltonian, I read an article written by my good friend Rachel Baker. In this article, she explains her reasoning for why she doesn’t like sports. Now, I thank Rachel for writing this article. She brings a new perspective […]
Winter Sports Preview: A look at the upcoming seasons for Eastern Men’s and Women’s Basketball
By: Will Cunningham There’s an old saying that goes, ‘the end of one chapter is just the beginning of another.’ As the page chapter of the fall season comes to a close, we turn the page to a new chapter: the chapter of Eastern basketball. Now, basketball has been hyped […]
Game of the Week: EUWVB defeats Stevenson in five sets to win the MAC Championship
By: Will Cunningham Before the season began, I did a feature for the Women’s Volleyball team with one question in mind: “Could they repeat as conference champions?” The events that unfolded on Nov. 5 answered that question with a resounding ‘yes’ as the Eagles have once again won the conference […]
Here Come the Sixers: The Philadelphia 76ers hope to have a promising NBA season
By: Will Cunningham The Philadelphia 76ers have something to prove. Their roster is full of talent, with a strong combination of star power and defense, yet year after year they disappoint in the playoffs. Case in point: nine months ago, they shot for the moon by trading for superstar James […]
Broad Street Bullies: The Philadelphia Flyers are hopeful for a successful NHL season
By: Will Cunningham The Philadelphia Flyers are a strange team that I don’t know what to make of. They have young, promising talents that can lead a team deep into the playoffs, but they also struggle with consistency and competing on a consistent basis. If I were to describe them […]
We’re Talkin’ About the Fightin’s!: The Philadelphia Phillies are making a historic playoff run
By: Will Cunningham A miracle is happening in the baseball world. The city of Philadelphia is experiencing joy and success they haven’t experienced in over a decade. After years of rebuilding, mediocrity and disappointing finishes, they have overcome odds and shocked the baseball world. The Phillies will be playing for […]
EU Football Debut: Eastern University football played its first home game: a Homecoming weekend scrimmage
By: Will Cunningham Friday, Oct. 7 went down as a historical day for Eastern University. It was the first day in school history where fans gathered outside of O’Hara Field in the Valley Forge Military campus for a football tailgate. It was the first time where Eastern football players took […]
Game of the Week: Eastern University’s Men’s Soccer scores seven highlight reel goals in a win against Hood College
By: Will Cunningham Homecoming Saturday at Eastern University not only featured the well-known homecoming dance, but also three home sports games for fans to attend. While field hockey and women’s soccer dropped the first two games respectively, men’s soccer put on a show for Eastern fans, dominating in a 7-1 […]