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Senior guard Kapri Marrow backs down a Sac State defender in Saturday's 73-70 loss. Morrow scored a team high 27 points.

Eagles’ late comeback run falls short

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 26, 2019

With nine seconds on the clock in regulation, junior forward Uriah Howard hoisted a 3-pointer that would’ve sent the game to overtime, after EWU faced an 18 point Sacramento State lead at the start of...

Sketches of the five different throws in track and field.

A good throw comes from below

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 25, 2019

Many track and field athletes participate in a multitude of events that test all physical abilities, including running long distances, sprinting and jumping. While it’s obvious that the strength to succeed...

Senior multi-participant Mariah Cunningham competes in the high jump at the WSU Indoor Open on Jan. 18. Cunningham competed in the 200-meter dash, 60-meter hurdles, high jump and long jump at the event.

Swapping her kicks for spikes

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 25, 2019

In spring 2018, Mariah Cunningham had a decision to make. The senior forward from Central Valley High School in Spokane had exhausted her four years of NCAA eligibility for basketball, but had the option...

Senior guard Kapri Morrow is honored before the game for entering the 1,000 point club. Morrow scored her 1,000 career point against Montana on Jan10.

Vikings top Eagles on Kids Day

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 24, 2019

Big Sky frontrunner Portland State outscored EWU by 15 points in the third quarter on Thursday in front of a record crowd of elementary students on Kids Day. The Eagles (3-4, 4-12) fell to the Vikings...

Newly hired EWU defensive coordinator Eti Ena talks to players at Washington State on Sept. 3, 2016. Ena has been the Eagles' defensive line coach since the 2016 season.

Eagles promote Eti Ena to defensive coordinator

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 23, 2019

The Eagles’ filled their defensive coordinator position by promoting associate head football coach Eti Ena, head coach Aaron Best announced on Jan. 22. Ena will retain his title as associate head...

Sophomore guard Jacob Davison celebrates a made basket in the Eagles' 85-81 win over Montana State on Saturday. Davison scored a team-high 23 points.

Eagles sweep state of Montana

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 19, 2019

Sometimes the smallest player on the court can make the biggest difference. Five-foot-nine-inch junior guard Tyler Kidd scored a career-high 17 points on way to the Eagles’ (5-12, 3-3) 85-81 win over...

Left: Senior forward Jesse Hunt looks to pass aginast Montana on Jan. 10. Right: Junior forward Mason Peatling shoots a free throw against Montana on Jan. 10. Peatling scored 17 points and Hunt grabbed 15 rebounds in the Eagles' 78-71 win over the Grizzlies.

Aussies dominate down under the hoop

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 17, 2019

EWU’s all-time leading scorer Bogdan Bliznyuk dominated the ball and the scoring for the Eagles last year, leaving a 21.2 point per game hole begging to be filled by an emerging star at the start of...

Senior hurdler Parker Bowden runs around the field house track on Jan. 10. Bowden Jr. finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the Lauren McCuskey Memorial Open on Jan. 12.

Track looks to find its stride during start of indoor season

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 16, 2019

Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams were ranked No. 6 in the Big Sky Conference preseason coaches' poll announced on Dec. 20.   Despite the poll, men's head coach Stan Kerr expects...

Freshman guard Grace Kirscher handles the ball against Gonzaga on Nov. 11. Since the Gonzaga game Kirscher's role has steadily increased and she is now second on the team in scoring with 9.9 points per game.

Kirscher carves out scoring role

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 16, 2019

In Grace Kirscher’s early career, she played post. Around middle school, when other players began to catch up to her in size, she made the transition to guard. “I was so big, but then everybody...

Left to right: Chad Haywood, Mitch Hunt and Hayden Boring celebrate a goal in Saturday's 10-3 win over UCLA. Lind scored a hat trick in the Eagles final conference game of the year.

Eagles sweep Bruins, lock in No. 2 seed for PAC-8 tournament

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 12, 2019

EWU's inaugural season in the PAC-8 Conference has featured plenty of highs, most recently with a weekend sweep of UCLA, bringing the Eagles to a 9-2 conference record and 17-4 overall. “We want to...

Sophomore guard Jacob Davison drives on a Montana defender in Thursday's 78-71. Davison recorded 11 points and was one of five Eagles to score in the double digits.

Eagles defend home court against rival Grizzlies

By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief January 10, 2019

Sometimes all it takes is a rivalry game to get back on track. After opening the Big Sky Conference slate 1-3, the EWU men’s basketball team took down Montana 78-71 on Thursday night at Reese Court. The...

Head coach Aaron Best celebrates with the team after a turnover in EWU's semifinal win over Maine on Dec. 15. Best has spent 22 years as a player and coach with EWU.

Best signs extension through 2024

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Fresh off the second best finish in EWU football history, that saw the Eagles lose 38-24 in the FCS National Championship game, second-year head coach Aaron Best has signed a two-year contract extension...

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