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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

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

The Easterner

Cross-country takes 18th and 12th at regionals

By TJ Moulton, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

Following one of the best conference championships in school history, the Eastern Washington University men’s and women’s cross-country teams wrapped up their seasons at the NCAA regional meet in Seattle. Junior...

Eagles beat Seattle University 76-70 in Wednesday matinee

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 18, 2015

In the first of two matchups with Seattle University this season, the Eagles made 15 of 34 three-pointers en route to a 76-70 win over the Redhawks at Reese Court on Nov. 18. It was an efficient day...

Eagles volleyball team celebrates.

Eagles volleyball drops to second in North Division

By TJ Moulton, Contributing Writer November 13, 2015

After three straight weeks of splitting matches, EWU volleyball stumbled through a pair, losing in three sets to Northern Arizona University on Nov. 5 and University of Idaho in four sets on Nov. 7. The...

Bogdan Bliznyuk makes a practice shot.

Eagles expected to soar after 2015 Big Sky win

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

Expectations are high for the men's basketball team this year. There is a lot of hype surrounding this team after winning the Big Sky Conference Championship and making an appearance in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. “Personally...

EWU soccer’s record-setting season ends in Big Sky playoffs with loss to Sac State

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

One of the best seasons in program history came to a sudden halt on Nov. 5 for the EWU women’s soccer team, losing 3-1 to the Sacramento State Hornets. The loss in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Soccer...

Violet Kapri Morrow going to the rim against Saint Martin's in an exhibition.

Young team has high hopes

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

After one of their best seasons to date in program history with a record of 21-12 and 12-6 in conference, the Eagles women’s basketball team is ready to make an even bigger impact coming into this year....

EWU facing off against NAU during the homecoming game on Nov. 7.

Four turnovers spell doom for fourth-ranked Eagles on Homecoming

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 9, 2015

One turnover turned into two, two turnovers turned into three, and when three turnovers quickly turned into four late in the fourth quarter, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks had all but spoiled fourth-ranked...

Women’s cross-country finish second, men fourth

By TJ Moulton, Staff Writer November 5, 2015

The Eastern Washington University cross country teams competed at the Big Sky Championships Oct. 31 in Cedar City, Utah, with the women finishing second and the men fourth. The women’s team – ranked...

Team celebrates after a point. Beating Montana state 3-2.

EWU volleyball earns bid to Big Sky tournament, sits at 9-3

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 5, 2015

The Eagles split a pair of matches for the third straight weekend en route to clinching a spot in the Big Sky Volleyball Tournament with four matches still to play in the regular season. The Eagles fell...

EWU soccer moves on to conference tournament

By TJ Moulton, Staff Writer November 5, 2015

The Eagles’ women’s soccer team drew with the Big Sky champions Idaho Vandals on Oct. 30 and now turn their attention towards the Big Sky Soccer Championships from Nov. 5-8 in Moscow, Idaho, where...

Wide receiver freshman Simba Webster runs down the field.

EWU defense holds Weber State to 13 points, win sixth straight game

By TJ Moulton, Staff Writer November 5, 2015

The Eagles survived a defensive battle and windy conditions Oct. 31 to defeat the Weber State Wildcats, 14-13. The win gave the fifth-ranked Eagles their sixth straight win, while improving to 6-2 overall...

EWU volleyball members cheer on their team.

EWU volleyball splits weekend matches for second week

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 2, 2015

In the final half of four-straight road matches, the EWU volleyball squad split two weekend matches for the second-consecutive week, sitting now at 8-2 in conference play and atop the North Division in...

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