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The Easterner

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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

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Senior cornerback Nzuzi Webster celebrates as he runs in an interception to open the scoring in the second half. Webster's touchdown was his first of his career.

Eagles batter Aggies in second half

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

With the year’s first snowfall comes the fact that winter is coming, and games on the football schedule become increasingly important. EWU welcomed UC Davis—the last undefeated team in the Big...

Freshman defender Ashley Valdivieso

EWU soccer player keeps cool during mid-air emergency

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

Freshman Ashley Valdivieso boarded a Southwest Airlines Co. flight to Ogden, Utah for the Big Sky soccer tournament after most of her teammates, and sat in an exit row in the middle of the plane, with...

Senior linebacker Ketner Kupp celebrates a tackle against Idaho on Oct. 27. Kupp leads the Eagles with 56 tackles this season.

Top five showdown for first place in Big Sky

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

A group of 27 seniors will stand and be honored on the Inferno this Saturday, in the midst of a clash between Big Sky title hopefuls and FCS championship contenders. Head coach Aaron Best said that...

Senior Violet Kapri Morrow looks to pass against Simon Fraser on Nov. 4. Morrow scored a team-high 27 points.

Kapri Morrow has big goals for women’s hoops

By Drew Lawson, Reporter November 7, 2018

Violet Kapri Morrow has enjoyed a decorated basketball career. From being named an all-star in high school to being an All-Big Sky Third Team member lasts season, her list of accomplishments has steadily...

Sophomore guard Jack Perry takes the ball up against Syracuse on Nov. 6. The Eagles were held to just 10 points in the first half.

Eagles face tough nonconference schedule

By Taylor Newquist & Drew Lawson, Sports Editor - Reporter November 7, 2018

Women host Zags The EWU women’s basketball team tips off its regular season against Gonzaga on Sunday, with tipoff scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at Reese Court. The two teams have squared off 45 times,...

Sophomore Brittany Klaman crosses over on SFU defenders. Klaman finished the game with seven assists and six rebounds.

Women start slow and finish strong in opening exhibition

By Drew Lawson, Reporter November 4, 2018

Senior guard Violet Kapri Morrow scored 27 points and pulled in 12 rebounds as the EWU women’s basketball team won its exhibition match over Simon Fraser University 72-66 Sunday afternoon. “It’s...

Members of the Brazilian ju-jitsu club grapple in practice on Oct. 22. The club meets bi-weekly in Reece Pavilion 309B.

Learning life lessons through martial arts

By Drew Lawson, Reporter November 3, 2018

When you walk through Reese Court during the afternoon there are many sights that catch the eye, from oversized logos of the members of the Big Sky, to the EWU Athletic Hall of Fame. Behind the outer...

Fans look on as the Eagles take on WSU on Oct. 26, 2018. Average hockey attendance is up 199 people from last year's average of 478.

Fans in full force for EWU hockey

By Drew Lawson, Reporter November 1, 2018

The EWU hockey team is off to a 10-1 start in its first season as a member of the PAC-8 Conference, with the URC averaging attendance of 677 people through six games. “The fans are awesome,” senior...

Sophomore Eric Barriere takes a snap against Idaho on Oct. 27. Barriere finished the game with a career-high 326 yards passing.

Eagles to face Northern Colorado as Barriere takes starting QB role

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor October 31, 2018

Questions looming around the Eagles’ quarterback situation have come to a close, as senior Gage Gubrud undergoes season-ending foot surgery, and sophomore Eric Barriere takes his spot at the head of...

Senior Violet Kapri Morrow goes in for a layup against Sacramento State last season. Kapri Morrow is one of three returning starters for the Eagles.

Women’s basketball aims to surpass BSC preseason polls

By Drew Lawson, Reporter October 31, 2018

The EWU women’s basketball team is preparing to tip off the 2018-2019 season, and the Eagles are looking to exceed the expectations placed on them in the Big Sky Conference preseason polls. The Media...

Senior Ty Gibson drives into the lane against North Dakota last season. Gibson is one of the teams' three seniors.

Men’s basketball ready to shoot from downtown

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor October 31, 2018

Jacob Wiley and Bogdan Bliznyuk led the Eagles on the way to their own Big Sky MVPs in 2016 and 2017. Now the Eagles enter this season with depth, youth and a question mark around who will lead them in...

Senior midfielder Allison Raniere awaits a corner kick in a match against Portland State on Sept. 23. Raniere was an All-Big Sky honorable mention.

Two-time defending champions EWU bounced in first round of Big Sky Tournament

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor October 31, 2018

The Eagles took a quick lead in the ninth minute, off of the head of senior forward Jenny Chavez, but ultimately fell 3-1 to the University of Northern Colorado in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference...

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