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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...

Sophomore Davis Croson attempts to grind a rail at 49 North's ThanksJibbing event on Nov. 24. Croson has also competed at Mt. Spokane, mostly doing charity events.

Some Eagles hear the ski slopes calling

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 9, 2019

Walking to class in frigid temperatures, while the wind blows and snow falls, is common place during winter quarter at EWU. While this may be an ominous sign to students who prefer warm weather, others...

Bella Cravens and Leya DePriest cheer on the team late in the game against Northern Colorado on Monday. The Bears are yet to lose in Big Sky play this year.

First place Northern Colorado outlasts Eagles in overtime

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 8, 2019

Kapri Morrow’s 21 points and seven rebounds weren’t enough for EWU at home on Monday night, dropping its third straight game conference game to Northern Colorado 67-62 in overtime. The Bears...

Freshman Talolo Limu-Jones consoles Sophomore Eric Barriere after the Eagles 38-24 loss to NDSU in the FCS National Championship on Saturday. Barriere threw for 198 yards and rushed a touchdown in the game.

Bison run over Eagles to repeat as champions

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 5, 2019

North Dakota State University added another National Championship to the Bison’s ever-growing trophy cabinet, powering through EWU in the Eagle’s second-ever appearance in the title game. The Eagles...

EWU's Elijah Jackson (22) and Mason Peatling (14) wait on defense during Idaho's 34-7 run late in first half on Jan. 3. The Eagles' second-half comeback fell short as Idaho won 74-71.

Scoring drought dooms Eagles

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor January 4, 2019

The EWU men’s basketball team started and finished strong against the University of Idaho on Thursday. The middle, however, was a disaster, with the Vandals going on a 34-7 run at the end of the first...

Sophomore guard Brittany Klaman handles the ball in the first half of EWU's 84-68 loss to Idaho. Klaman finished with 10 points, two assists and a steal.

Vandals’ Pierce shoots past Eagles

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor January 3, 2019

While the EWU women’s basketball team was focused on containing Big Sky Conference leading scorer senior guard Mikayla Ferenz against Idaho on Thursday night, senior guard Taylor Pierce torched the Eagles...

Sophomore guard Jacob Davison celebrates junior guard Tyler Kidd earning a trip to the free throw line. Davison scored 15 points in the 65-55 win over Idaho State on Monday.

Eagles close 2018 with first Big Sky win

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor December 31, 2018

New year resolutions came a day early for EWU, as the Eagles defended home court and secured their first Big Sky win of the year against Idaho State on Monday. The Eagles (3-10, 1-1) came back to beat...

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