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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

Women’s basketball fall at Montana

Women’s basketball fall at Montana

January 10, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   The EWU women’s basketball team fell to the University of Montana’s overwhelming dominance 81-64 on Jan. 9. Early in the first half, EWU struggled to shoot the ball. The...

Winter brings EPIC sports

Winter brings EPIC sports

January 9, 2014

By Nick Thomas   There are few sports besides skiing and snowboarding that allow you to travel to the top of a mountain, providing views of snow-dusted peaks and evergreen forests. Winter in the...

Women's basketball plays in the zone

Women’s basketball plays in the zone

January 8, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Team improves winning percentage over holiday break, collecting four consecutive wins to boost season to a .500 winning percentage. The EWU women’s basketball team had a...

Women’s basketball reaches .500 winning percentage against Idaho State

Women’s basketball reaches .500 winning percentage against Idaho State

January 5, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Eastern Washington competed against the Idaho State University Bengals on Jan. 4, where they earned a 67-55 victory. The Eagles went on an 11-0 run at the start of the game,...

EWU beats Weber State in Big Sky battle

EWU beats Weber State in Big Sky battle

January 3, 2014

By Elohino Theodore The Eagles competed against the Weber State Wildcats on Jan. 2, and won, 78-67, with a late 15-4 run in the second half. At the start of the game, Eastern opened with a five-point...

Women’s basketball falls to Portland State

Women’s basketball falls to Portland State

December 31, 2013

Lexie Nelson scores a career high of 29 points Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] EWU went up against the Portland State Vikings on Dec. 29 at Reese Court losing to the Vikings 86-74. From...

Eastern fell short to Towson 35-31 in semis

Eastern fell short to Towson 35-31 in semis

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer December 26, 2013

It was a heartbreaking loss for No. 3 ranked Eastern Eagles as No. 5 ranked Towson Tigers gave the Eagles their first loss at home. The game of football is not over until the last whistle blows, and that...

Women’s basketball gets their fourth win of the season

Women’s basketball gets their fourth win of the season

December 21, 2013

Lexie Nelson scores a career high 27 points By Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] The Eagles played Boise State on Dec. 20 at Reese court where they beat the Broncos, 81-66 and improved...

EWU women annihilate Northwest University

EWU women annihilate Northwest University

December 18, 2013

Lexie Nelson scores a game high 21 points Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] Eastern Washington competed against Northwest University on Dec. 17 and ended the night with a convincing...

Eastern Washington victorious over University of  Idaho

Eastern Washington victorious over University of Idaho

December 15, 2013

Ashenfelter scores the game winning basket By Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] Eastern Washington women’s basketball earned their second victory of the season on Nov. 30 over...

Will Katoa, Samson Ebukam and Ronnie Hamlin on the sideline

Clark, Forte and stingy defense enough to push Eagles into FCS Semi-final

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor December 14, 2013

Another strong second half from the Eastern defense catapulted them to a 35-24 win over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the FCS national quarterfinal at Roos Field on Dec. 14. In a game that featured...

Eagles break the will of the red hot South Dakota State Jackrabbits, advance to quarterfinals

Eagles break the will of the red hot South Dakota State Jackrabbits, advance to quarterfinals

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor December 14, 2013

Yet another lopsided third quarter sparks the Eagles to a 41-17 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the second round of the FCS playoffs at chilly Roos Field in Cheney on Dec. 7. “I...

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