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EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt (left, #29) pursues the puck. The Eagles swept Boise State in a two-game weekend series.

Eagles tame Broncos in two-game sweep

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 27, 2019

This story was updated on Nov. 20. EWU (4-0, 7-7) beat the Boise State Broncos twice in as many tries this weekend. EWU won 3-2 Friday in a shootout and 6-2 Saturday in a decisive victory. The player...

EWU junior outside hitter MaKenna Davis prepares to serve during the Eagles 3-1 loss to Weber State Saturday.

Volleyball loses to Weber State

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 26, 2019

The EWU volleyball team (2-8, 4-18) lost in four sets to Weber State Saturday 3-1 (11-25, 25-19, 22-25, 13-25). Sophomore Ashlyn Blotzer led EWU with 16 kills, two aces and two blocks. Next up for EWU...

Second half unraveling spells another EWU road loss

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 26, 2019

When senior running back Tamarick Pierce ran in a 5-yard touchdown to give the EWU football team a 14-3 lead over the Montana Grizzlies with 6:29 left in the second quarter, it looked like the Eagles might...

EWU and BYU players pursue the puck. BYU shut out EWU 3-0 Thursday.

Hockey falls to BYU

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 25, 2019

The EWU hockey team (2-0, 5-7) lost 3-0 Thursday night against the BYU Cougars. BYU scored a goal in each period. Forward Aleks Shroud scored two goals for the Cougars. Forward Nixon Barber added a...

EWU heads to Missoula for crucial rivalry bout

EWU heads to Missoula for crucial rivalry bout

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 25, 2019

There’s nothing better than a good rivalry in sports. The storylines are cliche, but classic: Neither team likes the other. Legacies are on the line. The stakes have never been higher.  For the EWU...

EWU sophomore forward Sariah Keister attacks the ball. Keister scored her sixth goal of the season in EWUs 2-0 win over NAU Sunday.

Soccer pitches fourth straight shutout on Senior Day

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

The EWU soccer team (5-0-1, 8-5-2) defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-3-1, 7-7-2) 2-0 Sunday on Senior Day. The shutout was the fourth in a row for EWU, which clinched its sixth-straight trip...

EWU and NAU volley back and forth. EWU lost to NAU in four sets on Oct. 19, 2019.

Volleyball falls to NAU in four sets

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

The EWU volleyball team (1-7, 3-17) fell to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-3. 10-10) in four sets Saturday (14-25, 25-21, 11-25, 22-25). Junior outside hitter MaKenna Davis led EWU with 13 kills....

EWU senior forward Brooke Dunbar chases the ball along the sideline. Dunbar scored her fourth goal of the season during EWUs 3-0 victory over Southern Utah on Oct. 18.

Soccer wins fourth straight conference game

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

Sophomore midfielder Brittany Delridge had two goals and the EWU soccer team (4-0-1, 7-5-2) beat the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-5-1, 0-13-1) 3-0 Friday.  The win was EWU’s fourth straight. The...

EWU celebrates a goal. The Eagles swept WSU in a two-game series over the weekend.

Eagles ice Cougars in two-game series

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 20, 2019

The EWU hockey team (2-0, 5-6) swept the Washington State Cougars (0-2),(5-5) in a two-game series this weekend by scores of 2-1 and 5-1, respectively. The series opened Pac-8 play for the Eagles. The...

EWU celebrates a goal during its 6-2 victory over SRJC Thursday.

EWU rolls to victory amidst coaching change

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 18, 2019

EWU (6-3) pulled out a decisive 6-2 win Thursday night against the Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears. Earlier in the day EWU decided to relieve head coach Greg Sherman of his duties. Former goalie...

Freshman Nicoletta Capizzi raises her hand triumphantly. EWU broke a 14-match losing streak by beating the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-3, 11-8) in a back-and-forth five set match.

Volleyball snaps lengthy conference skid

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

EWU players euphorically rushed the court to celebrate as head coach Leslie Flores-Cloud embraced her assistant coaches. Looks of celebration, relief and elation were visible on their faces. The volleyball...

Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 17, 2019

EWU is parting ways with head hockey coach Greg Sherman, the team announced today. EWU was 2-6 with a minus-19 goal differential under Sherman. Former EWU goalie Tyler O’Donnell will act as head...

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