YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team returns to the pitch this week for two important Mid-American Conference matches as the Eagles travel to face Northern Illinois University Thursday, Oct. 20, before returning home for Senior Day Sunday, Oct. 23, against Bowling Green State University. The Eagles (3-9-3, 2-5-1 MAC) will open the week with a 4 p.m. CT (5 p.m. ET) match in DeKalb, Ill., against the Huskies (5-6-4, 2-4-2 MAC) at the NIU Soccer Complex before facing the Falcons (5-5-4, 3-2-3 MAC) in Eastern's home finale Sunday at 1 p.m. at Scicluna Field.