![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PeatnHunt-900x802.jpg)
Aussies dominate down under the hoop
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
• January 17, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/31753632867_808f1b4739_o-900x598.jpg)
Track looks to find its stride during start of indoor season
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
• January 16, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/46701281202_96e976839f_o-900x598.jpg)
Kirscher carves out scoring role
By Drew Lawson, Reporter
• January 16, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/31778229477_aac480dcd0_o-900x598.jpg)
Eagles sweep Bruins, lock in No. 2 seed for PAC-8 tournament
By Drew Lawson, Reporter
• January 12, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/45972768184_76f66aa106_o-1-900x598.jpg)
Eagles defend home court against rival Grizzlies
By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief
• January 10, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Best-e1547144434528-900x761.jpg)
Best signs extension through 2024
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
• January 10, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Snow-900x600.png)
Some Eagles hear the ski slopes calling
By Drew Lawson, Reporter
• January 9, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bella-Cravens-and-Leya-DePriest-900x600.jpg)
First place Northern Colorado outlasts Eagles in overtime
By Drew Lawson, Reporter
• January 8, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_2462-1-900x780.jpg)
Bison run over Eagles to repeat as champions
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
• January 5, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3770-900x514.jpg)
Scoring drought dooms Eagles
By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor
• January 4, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3743-900x600.jpeg)
Vandals’ Pierce shoots past Eagles
By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor
• January 3, 2019
![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.](https://theeasterner.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_2396-900x766.jpg)
Eagles close 2018 with first Big Sky win
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
• December 31, 2018
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