CHENEY, Wash. — Postseason play continues for the Eagles this week as volleyball is in Sacramento, Calif. for the Big Sky Tournament. They are the No. 4 seed in the tournament and play Wednesday against No. 5 Weber State. Women's basketball returns from his Hawaii trip to host CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday. Men's basketball plays two road games, with one tonight and one on Saturday.
Women's Basketball - vs. CSU Bakersfield (Wednesday, November 27 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time) - Get Tickets
The Eagles will be back home this week to play CSU Bakersfield Wednesday, after a trip to Honolulu, Hawai'i for the Bank of Hawai'i Classic. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
EWU is 1-5 to start the season, dropping its two games in Honolulu. CSU Bakersfield is 0-5 and 1-1 this season.
On the islands, Eastern faced off against Saint Mary's and host Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
The Eagles dropped their game in a close one against St. Mary's 59-57. Eastern would come back from a double digit deficit in the fourth quarter, but would fall short in their opening game of the tournament. Three Eagles would score in double figures, with Peyton Howard recording a game high 15 points. Jaecy Eggers would also record her second game scoring in double figures this season.
In their second game of the tournament against host Hawaii, Eastern would drop the contest 67-55. The Eagles would record 14 assists on 21 field goals. Howard led the Eagles in scoring again with 14 points, with Eggers and Alexis Pettis with nine points in support. Howard would earn a spot on the All-Tournament team, averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 steals, and 3.0 rebounds at the Bank of Hawai'i Classic.
Howard has embraced the role of the team's go-to scorer this season, averaging 15.3 points per game to lead the team. She is shooting 50.7 percent overall and 44.8 percent from three-point range. She also leads the team with 20 assists.
On the glass, Eggers holds the top mark with 5.8 rebounds per game, followed closely by Paris Kirk with 4.5 per game. Balancing the scoring effort, Ella Gallatin contributes 9.0 points per game on 42.3 percent shooting. Continuing her role as a spark off the bench,
Alexis Pettis is averaging 8.8 points per game, carrying a 77.8 percent shooting mark (7-of-9) from three.
Volleyball - at Big Sky Conference Tournament vs. No. 4 Weber State (Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time)
Eastern is gearing up for the Big Sky Conference Tournament, hosted by Sacramento State on Wednesday, Nov. 27-29. The Eagles enter as the fifth seed and will take the fourth seed in Weber State on Wednesday Nov. 27 at 10 a.m., in Sacramento.
The last time the Eagles faced off against the Wildcats, EWU won 3-1 in Cheney back in October. Historically, the Eagles are 45-41 all-time.
For the third consecutive season, Eastern Washington volleyball earned multiple All-Conference honors, with two players named to the Big Sky All-Conference Team. Bri Gunderson, a redshirt junior middle blocker, was selected to the First Team, while sophomore outside hitter Kalista Lukovich earned Second Team honors, as announced by the Big Sky Conference today. Additionally, Quincy Moran was named Big Sky Conference Outstanding Freshman of the Year.
This marks Gunderson's second All-Conference selection and Eastern's first, First Team nod since 2015. Lukovich and Moran both received their first All-Conference honors. Moran is only the fifth player in Eastern Washington history—and the first since 2005—to be named Outstanding Freshman of the Year.
Men's Basketball – at UC Santa Barbara (Tuseday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time), at Utah (Saturday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
After back-to-back losses to Washington State and Cal Baptist, the Eastern Eagles are looking to bounce back. Strong individual performances from Nic McClain, who posted 24 points and seven rebounds in both games, and Andrew Cook, who added 32 points total, were highlights in the losses. While the losses were disappointing, they provided valuable lessons as the Eagles aim to tighten up their game moving forward.
The Eagles' next test comes on Tuesday, Nov. 26, when they face UC Santa Barbara at 7 p.m. Historically, Eastern has a 3-3 record against the UCSB, with the last meeting taking place in 2007. UCSB will be a tough challenge, as they're a consistent contender in the Big West. On Saturday, Nov. 30, Eastern will take on Utah at 2 p.m. in Salt Lake City. The Eagles are 0-2 all-time against the Utes, with the most recent matchup in 2023.
Looking ahead, Eastern's focus will be on improving team cohesion, refining their defense, and cutting down on turnovers. McClain and Cook's scoring ability gives the Eagles a strong foundation, but the team's success will depend on executing as a unit. The upcoming games are critical opportunities for the Eagles to prove themselves and set the tone for the rest of the season.
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