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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

Senior forward Delaney Hodgins fights through a group of Northern Colorado defenders on Dec. 28. Hodgins notched 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the 70-65 loss to the Bears. | Photo courtesy of Ron Swords.

EWU women’s basketball opens Big Sky play with close loss to Northern Colorado

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 29, 2017

After finishing non-conference play with a record of 5-7, the EWU women’s basketball team opened its Big Sky Conference slate with a 70-65 home loss to the University of Northern Colorado (9-3) on Dec....

Senior forward Jesse Hunt fights for position during a home game this season. Hunt had 14 points in the Dec. 17 win over CSUN | Photo courtesy of Aaron Malmoe.

EWU men’s basketball closes out non-conference slate with two wins

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 22, 2017

“I don’t know if the guys know what the scoreboard at home looks like anymore.” That is what EWU men’s basketball head coach Shantay Legans said after his team's 10 game road trip, in which...

Sophomore guard Symone Starks sizes up the Cal Poly defense on Dec. 11. Starks had 10 points and 6 assists as the Eagles improved to 4-5 on the season. | Photo courtesy of Rod Swords

EWU women’s basketball wins second straight with thriller over Cal Poly

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 13, 2017

Four players scored in double figures on Dec. 11, as the EWU women's basketball team finished its three-game home stand with a 75-72 victory over Cal Poly. The Eagles, now 4-5 on the season, will head...

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk versus San Fransisco on Dec. 7. Bliznyuk is 183 points from the all-time school scoring record. | Photo courtesy of EWU Athletics

EWU men’s basketball long road trip ends in heartbreaking loss

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor December 13, 2017

The EWU men's basketball team concluded its lengthy road trip on Tuesday evening, losing to the University of Wyoming 93-88 in overtime. The Eagles knocked down a season-high 15 three-pointers in the game,...

Senior forward Delaney Hodgins signs autographs after EWU’s victory on Kid’s Day. Hodgins is averaging 19.5 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Eagles. | Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner.

EWU women’s basketball flattens Multnomah on Kid’s Day

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 9, 2017

The opening to the EWU women’s basketball schedule has included some of best teams in NCAA Division I. This has resulted in the Eagles opening the season 2-4. On Friday morning, in front of a home crowd...

(left to right) Delaney, Hayley and Braydey Hodgins after EWU's loss to Boise State on Dec. 3. Braydey is a sophomore guard for Boise State, Hayley is EWU's all-time leading scorer and Delaney is No. 3 on the program's scoring list. | Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner

EWU women’s basketball drops game to Boise State as Hodgins sisters reunite

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 5, 2017

There was a Hodgins family reunion at Reese Court on Dec. 3, as the EWU women’s basketball team fell to Boise State University 61-57. Eagles senior forward—and the program's No. 3 in career points–Delaney...

Sophomore forward Uriah Howard scans the BYU defense on Nov. 17. After losing to Gonzaga on Thursday, the Eagles are 2-4 on the season. | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner.

EWU women’s basketball falls to Gonzaga in non-conference play

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter December 1, 2017

The EWU women's basketball team stayed with the Gonzaga Bulldogs for one and a half quarters on Thursday night in Spokane. Then, the Eagles went three and a half minutes without scoring, and the hometown...

Photo courtesy of EWU Athletics

Basketball alum Alvin Snow, now a sports agent, gives back

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor November 29, 2017

Former EWU men’s basketball player Alvin Snow was the source of a number of “firsts” during his four years with the Eagles. Team-wise, Snow was a main cog in the program’s first-ever berths in...

Senior forward Delaney Hodgins takes a shot against BYU on Nov. 17. On Nov. 25, Hodgins became the third player in program history to score 1,500 career points | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Hodgins reaches scoring milestone as Eagles continue non-conference play

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter November 29, 2017

The EWU women’s basketball team is five games into its 12-game non-conference schedule. So far, the slate has seen the Eagles take on teams like 2016 WNIT participant Brigham Young University and No....

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk dribbles against Walla Walla on Nov. 10. Bliznyuk is averaging 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Long road trip continues for men’s basketball team

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter November 29, 2017

Ten games. Thirty-seven days. That is how long the EWU men’s basketball team will go without a home game. After opening the season at home with a victory against Walla Walla University on Nov. 10, the...

Head coach Aaron Best addresses the media in the Reese Room following the Selection Sunday show. The Eagles ended the season 7-4 overall and 6-2 in Big Sky in Best's first season. | Logan Stanley for The Easterner

EWU football misses out on FCS playoffs

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor November 19, 2017

The EWU football season is over. On Sunday morning, the FCS committee announced the 24-team playoff bracket on ESPNU, and the Eagles were left out. Head coach Aaron Best was in disbelief following...

Senior wide receiver Nic Sblendorio running after the catch on Nov. 18 against Portland State. Sblendorio had a career best 273 yards and 2 touchdowns on eight catches in the victory. | Richard Clark IV for The Easterner

No. 18 EWU football flattens Portland State on Senior Night

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor November 18, 2017

On Senior Night at Roos Field, the No. 18 ranked EWU football team demolished Portland State University 59-33. The Eagles outscored the Vikings 28-0 in the third quarter, and senior wide receiver Nic Sblendorio...

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