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EWU sophomore guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr. shoots a fadeaway jumper. Aiken recorded his seventh double-double of the season Tuesday against Omaha.

EWU stays hot at home in high-scoring blowout over Omaha

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor December 18, 2019

The EWU men’s basketball team was on a 13-1 run as the first half of Tuesday’s game against the Omaha Mavericks wound to a close. That run was extended as EWU sophomore guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr....

EWU junior guard Jacob Davison drives to the hoop for a layup. Davison scored 39 points Sunday, two away from tying his career-high.

Davison has big night as EWU pulls away from North Dakota

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor December 9, 2019

With 11:28 to play in the EWU men’s basketball game against The University of North Dakota Sunday, the Eagles trailed 62-61. EWU then rode the hot hand of junior guard Jacob Davison and didn’t look...

EWU freshman guard Jenna Dick looks to pass to the post. Dick got the start at point guard Sunday and responded by scoring a career-high 17 points.

EWU enters win column with victory over Northwest Christian

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor December 9, 2019

It wasn’t pretty at times, but the EWU women’s basketball team (1-5) finally found the win column with an 81-62 victory over Northwest Christian University Sunday. EWU was led by sophomore center...

EWU sophomore guard/foward Kim Aiken Jr. attempts a jump shot. Aiken had 11 points and 11 rebounds in EWUs 87-82 victory over Belmont Tuesday.

Balanced attack leads EWU to big win over Belmont

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor November 26, 2019

NCAA Tournament regulars don’t often come to Cheney, and EWU doesn’t often knock off an NCAA Tournament regular. Both those scenarios occurred Tuesday, however, as the Eagles (4-2) got a big win over...

EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt (center) skates down the ice. Hunt had a hat trick in EWUs 9-3 victory over Washington Saturday.

EWU trumps Huskies in two-game sweep

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter November 26, 2019

The EWU hockey team (9-1, 12-9-1) won two games last weekend against the University of Washington by scores of 5-0 and 9-3. EWU was led in scoring by sophomore forward Mitch Hunt, who recorded a hat trick...

EWU falls to Zags in The Kennel for fourth straight loss

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor November 23, 2019

The EWU women’s basketball team (0-4) fell behind early and couldn’t catch up to No. 23 Gonzaga (3-1) Friday, as the Bulldogs routed the Eagles 84-44.  EWU struggled to hit shots all night and...

EWU junior outside hitter MaKenna Davis attempts a kill. Davis led EWU with eight kills in the Eagles three-set loss to UNC Saturday.

Volleyball swept in home finale

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter November 18, 2019

The EWU volleyball team (4-12, 6-22) lost to the Northern Colorado Bears (21-7, 15-1) in three sets (21-25, 17-25, 19-25) Saturday in the Eagles’ final home game of 2019.  UNC is in first place in...

EWU senior forward Shane Smith celebrates a goal. Smith had two goals in EWUs 11-2 victory over Idaho Friday.

Hunt has hat trick as Eagles roll

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter November 10, 2019

The EWU hockey team (5-1, 8-8-1) trounced the Idaho Vandals 11-2 Friday night. EWU out shot Idaho 41-9, and led all game. EWU was led in scoring by sophomore forward Mitch Hunt. Hunt had a hat trick...

EWU junior guard Jacob Davison soars in for a dunk. Davison led all scorers with 15 points in EWUs 107-25 victory over Portland Bible College Tuesday.

EWU soars to victory in season opener

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor November 8, 2019

Six Eagles scored in double figures and the EWU men’s basketball team (1-0) decimated the Portland Bible College Wildcats 107-25 in the season opener Tuesday. Junior guard Jacob Davison led EWU with...

EWU senior running back Antoine Custer Jr. cuts upfield. Custer had 139 rushing yards and three touchdowns in EWUs 66-38 win over NAU Saturday.

Eagle offense hums in win over NAU

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor November 2, 2019

The points came easily for the EWU football team (3-2, 4-5) Saturday. The Eagles scored six touchdowns and kicked a field goal on their first seven possessions en route to a 66-38 victory over the Northern...

EWU freshman forward Kennedy Dickie fires away from long distance. Dickie scored 24 points in EWUs 78-44 exhibition win over Northwest University Wednesday.

Dickie leads Eagles to exhibition win

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter October 31, 2019

The EWU women’s basketball team took care of Northwest University Wednesday night 78-44 in the team’s lone exhibition match. EWU was led in scoring by freshman wing Kennedy Dickie. Dickie had 24...

EWU sophomore guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr. will look to build upon his successful ending to last season.

2019-20 EWU basketball preview

By Drew Lawson and Randle Kinswa, Sports editor and sports reporter October 30, 2019

Women's basketball relying on young core Eagles looking to build on late 2018-19 success The EWU women’s basketball team is looking to build off its success from last season, when the Eagles advanced...

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