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Area soccer notebook: Defending Big Sky Conference women’s champ Eastern Washington heats up at right time

Wed., Oct. 24, 2018

EWU, the defending Big Sky tournament champion, was boosted in its late-season push by Jenny Chaves and goalie Kelsee Winston, who both earned conference player of the week for for their efforts

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Eastern Washington notebook: Eagles safety Calin Criner spent years around the Idaho Vandals

Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

From fourth grade to his freshman year at Moscow High, Criner shadowed his father, Mark Criner, Idaho’s defensive coordinator from 2007-2012.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Montana men, Idaho women picked to win Big Sky Conference basketball titles

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

Eastern Washington, which returns four starters from last year’s 20-12 squad but lost the conference’s all-time leading scorer, Bogdan Bliznyuk, was picked fourth in both polls, where it finished last season.

Sports >  EWU football

Quarterback-rich Big Sky Conference riddled with injuries

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

Over half the teams in the 13-member Big Sky Conference have been affected by an injury at quarterback at this season, some cases more serious than others.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington notebook: Weber State continues to give Eastern Washington’s offense trouble

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

After the 13th-ranked Wildcats’ 14-6 dispatching of the fourth-ranked EWU on Saturday at Stewart Stadium, Hill’s unit has now allowed an average of 13.3 points against the Eagles since 2015.

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Weber State shuts down Eastern Washington in defensive showcase

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

No. 13 Weber State and its vaunted defense had its way with fourth-ranked EWU in a 14-6 slugfest, holding the typically explosive Eagles to a paltry 247 yards and their first touchdown-less game since 2008.

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Big Sky picks: Eastern Washington-Weber State could be a battle of defenses

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

Week 7 of Big Sky Conference football predictions.

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High-powered Eastern Washington offense ready for staunch Weber State defense

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 12, 2018

His offense has seen better days, but Weber State head coach Jay Hill still boasts one of the best defenses in the land.

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Self-made linebacker Ketner Kupp leads Eastern Washington’s resurgent defense

Fri., Oct. 12, 2018

It was a freak play, but Ketner Kupp blames himself. The last time the Eastern Washington linebacker suited up his with now-budding NFL receiver brother, Cooper Kupp, he was on the wrong side of a pass that sent Youngstown State to the 2016 FCS national championship game.

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Area soccer notebook: Gonzaga women off to hot start in West Coast Conference play

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 11, 2018

It had been four years since the Gonzaga women’s soccer team won three West Coast Conference matches in a season.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington notebook: Eric Barriere taking charge of Eagles’ powerful offense

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 9, 2018

EWU head coach Aaron Best said he’ll know more about Gubrud’s injury this week and if he’ll be ready to go Saturday.

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Eastern Washington notebook: Eric Barriere’s confidence began a year ago in win at North Dakota

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 6, 2018

When Eric Barriere was thrust into the starting quarterback role in a game at North Dakota last November, it was a trial-by-fire scenario for the then-freshman.

Sports >  EWU football

No Gage Gubrud, no problem: Eastern Washington routs Southern Utah without star quarterback

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 6, 2018

The face of its program in street clothes and a medical boot, fifth-ranked Eastern Washington still throttled the defending Big Sky Conference co-champion Saturday.

Sports >  High school sports

Sophomore Jeter Schuerman helps Mt. Spokane rally to edge rival Mead

Fri., Oct. 5, 2018

Jeter Schuerman faked a jet-sweep handoff, ran through a linebacker and kept his legs pumping on a 10-yard, go-ahead touchdown run with just more than 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats’ first lead in the Battle of the Bell rivalry game.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington begins “Revenge Tour” against winless Southern Utah

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 5, 2018

EWU corner Josh Lewis has also been champing at the bit for another crack at Southern Utah, the defending conference co-champion whose winless September included to games against Pac-12 Arizona and Oregon State.

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Big Sky picks: Eastern Washington, Weber State wins would set up a top-10 matchup in Utah next week

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 5, 2018

Week 6 Big Sky Conference football predictions.

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Eastern Washington’s defense putting up impressive numbers through first five games of season

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 4, 2018

FCS pundits know Eastern Washington for its video game-like numbers, golden-arm quarterbacks and fleet-footed receivers, even when their counterpart is providing ample opportunities. The Eagles’ defense just hasn’t had the year-to-year consistency as its offense, which is ranked fourth nationally (554.6) in yards per game.

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Eastern Washington football notebook: Deep, experienced line paves way for Eagles’ balanced offense

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 3, 2018

The left side of Eastern Washington’s offensive line became 65 pounds lighter when junior Tristen Taylor (6-foot-6, 315 pounds) suffered a knee injury last month.

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Eastern Washington football notebook: Tamarick Pierce adds depth to Eagles’ running game

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 29, 2018

Hard-running junior Tamarick Pierce may not get the lion’s share of Eastern Washington’s carries, but he’s made the most of his limited opportunities.

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No. 5 Eastern Washington shuts down Montana State’s ground game in victory

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 29, 2018

Fifth-ranked Eastern Washington held the run-heavy Montana State Bobcats to just 155 yards on the ground and Eagles quarterback Gage Gubrud passed for 311 yards and a touchdown in a 34-17 win Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

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Eastern Washington looks to contain resurgent, run-heavy Montana State in Bozeman

Fri., Sept. 28, 2018

When EWU locks up with the third-year head coach Jeff Choate’s ascending program at Bobcats Stadium – MSU went 4-7 in 2016, 5-6 last season and is now off to its best start since 2012 – it expects a big test, especially up front.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington has a history of clutch performances in Bozeman

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 28, 2018

The Eagles, who have won 14 of their last 18 meetings with Montana State, have had some their most clutch moments in Bozeman in recent years.

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Big Sky picks: Tough road tests for Easterm Washington, Northern Arizona

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 28, 2018

Week 5 Big Sky Conference football predictions.

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LIVE CHAT: EWU football 9/27

Thu., Sept. 27, 2018

EWU beat writer Ryan Collingwoods answers your questions about the Eagles and other Big Sky Conference things.

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Eastern Washington tight end Jayce Gilder stands out as rare Montana product

Thu., Sept. 27, 2018

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Gilder, whose fifth-ranked Eagles (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky) visit Montana State (3-1, 1-0) at noon on Saturday, is the rare Montana native who took his services to an out-of-state Big Sky Conference school.