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Eagles survive up-and-down week

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter February 5, 2024

Both the men’s and women’s Eastern Washington University basketball teams went 1-1 this week. Each team lost to Montana State on Thursday, Feb. 1, before beating Montana on Saturday, Feb. 3. The men...

EWU men and women both first place to start conference play

EWU men and women both first place to start conference play

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter January 30, 2024

The Eastern Washington University men’s and women’s basketball teams have had a strong start to conference play, posting a combined 13-1 record so far this season. The men are 7-0, and the women are...

23 Players Join EWU Football Class of 2024

23 Players Join EWU Football Class of 2024

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter January 23, 2024

23 student-athletes committed to Eastern Washington University to play football during the NCAA National Letter of Intent Early Signing Period, which ran from Dec. 20 through Dec. 22nd. Included in...

Eagles take down Boise State at home

Eagles take down Boise State at home

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter December 4, 2023

The 4-2 Eastern Washington Eagles took on the 5-1 Boise State Broncos on Sunday and walked out of Reese Court with a 64-43 victory behind Aaliyah Alexander’s 14 points.  Alexander is averaging 16.7...

Four Eagles score double-digit points in home opener

Four Eagles score double-digit points in home opener

By Nic Cunningham November 22, 2023

For the second straight year, Eastern Washington University played their regular season home opener against Corban University. On Thursday night, the Eagles beat the Warriors 72-47 and did not allow Corban...

Eagle's route Cal Poly in a 13-48 blowout victory on military appreciation

Eagle’s route Cal Poly in a 13-48 blowout victory on military appreciation

By C.J. Luce, Reporter November 13, 2023

In this year’s installment of the military appreciation game, Eastern Washington University’s football team started the game with a massive bang. Michael Wortham took the opening kickoff 86 yards to...

Eagles lose to Ole Miss in second non-conference Game

Eagles lose to Ole Miss in second non-conference Game

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter November 13, 2023

Eastern Washington University elected to challenge themselves with a tough non-conference schedule this year as the Eagles play seven opponents from Power Five conferences. On Friday, EWU played the Ole...

Eagles Soccer Season Ends with 100th Homecoming, Senior Day Games

Eagles Soccer Season Ends with 100th Homecoming, Senior Day Games

By Luke Pickett, Sports Editor October 23, 2023

During Eastern Washington University's 100th Homecoming Week, the soccer team received tremendous fan support in their final regular season games at EWU Soccer Field.  The Eagles played two games this...

Altahir's Big Day Enough to Give Eagles 31-23 Win in 100th Homecoming Game

Altahir’s Big Day Enough to Give Eagles 31-23 Win in 100th Homecoming Game

By Luke Pickett, Sports Editor October 23, 2023

At Eastern Washington University's 100th Homecoming game on Saturday night, the shorthanded Eagles played a nearly flawless game and secured their first victory over the Weber State Wildcats since 2015. Eastern...

Idaho's ground game too much to handle for Visperas-less Eagles

Idaho’s ground game too much to handle for Visperas-less Eagles

By Luke Pickett, Reporter October 3, 2023

Unlike last season and the previous three games, Idaho Vandals quarterback Gervani McCoy and preseason Big Sky MVP Hayden Hatten were a somewhat neutralized threat for Eastern Washington Eagles’ defense...

Eagles Men's Basketball Lands Five Newcomers

Eagles Men’s Basketball Lands Five Newcomers

By Luke Pickett, Reporter May 26, 2023

Eastern Washington University men’s basketball has announced the addition of five new players for the upcoming season. Taking a splash into NCAA portal scouting, David Riley and EWU men’s basketball...

Fans crowd the championship mat for a U20 consolation match at The Podium
(Photo: Luke Pickett)

Women’s Wrestling Receives National Spotlight in Spokane

By Luke Pickett, Reporter April 18, 2023

For the Spokesman Review   Over 1,200 of the best women’s wrestlers came to Spokane this weekend for a chance to compete on the USA World Teams.  “The U.S. is a world power in wrestling,”...

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