CHENEY, Wash. — Halloween is on the schedule this week, and Eastern Washington athletes are competing across the board this weekend. Football hosts rival Montana on Saturday and will celebrate Native American Heritage Month, wearing their Salish helmets. Men's golf gets to play internationally this week, competing in Mexico Monday and Tuesday. Cross Country travels to Flagstaff, Ariz., for the 2026 Big Sky Championships on Friday. Men's Basketball returns to Reese Court for the team's final exhibition before the 2026-27 season begins next week. After splitting home matches last week, women's volleyball is on the road for matches Thursday and Saturday. Women's Soccer plays matches Thursday and Sunday as the Big Sky Tournament draws closer. Women's Tennis continues its fall tournament tour, playing three days in Spokane this week.
Football - vs. No. 14 Montana (Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 PM) - Tickets
Off the bye week, Eastern Washington concludes its October homestand on Saturday with a matchup against the Montana Grizzlies. The Griz are ranked No. 14 in both the AFCA Coaches' and the Stats Perform Top 25 polls. The game is broadcast live on Scripps Sports and SWX. The game can also be listened to live on 700 ESPN and The Varsity App with the voices of the Eagles, Larry Weir and Paul Sorensen.
Eastern hosted No. 5 Montana State two weeks ago at Roos Field, falling to the Bobcats 56-20. The Eagles led 3-0 after the first quarter, but MSU outscored EWU 28 to 3 in the second quarter. The Bobcats continued to expand their lead in the second half. Eastern did score 14 unanswered points in the third quarter, but it was not enough to take the lead. Despite the score, Eastern had a 439-to-413 advantage in total yards.
Nate Bell passed for 282 yards, throwing for one touchdown and three interceptions.
Drew Carlson caught 10 passes for 86 yards.
Bell is second in the Big Sky and sixth in the FCS with 2213 passing yards, while completing 64.3 percent of his passes. His completion percentage ranks fourth in the conference and 22nd in the nation. With 16 passing touchdowns, Bell is tied for fourth in the league. Bell is also the team's leading rusher with 371 yards, scoring seven touchdowns on the ground. The touchdown total ties Bell for eighth in the conference.
In the secondary, Eastern has nine interceptions, good for second in the Big Sky and 13th in the FCS. Jaylon Jenkins leads the team with three, tying for 11th in the nation and second in the conference. Ambrose Marsh and JoJo Maxey-Johnson each have two INTs.
Leading the defensive effort, Myles Mayovsky has 69 total tackles, placing him fourth in the Big Sky. Mayovsky has 27 solo tackles, with 2.5 for a loss, while contributing three pass breakups.
Men's Basketball - vs Western Washington (Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7:00 PM - Exhibition - TicketsEastern Washington men's basketball returns to Reese Court this week for its final exhibition matchup of the preseason, hosting Western Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The matchup will be the Eagles' final tune-up before opening the 2026-27 regular season on the road at Stanford on Monday, Nov. 2.
The Eagles are coming off an 85-54 exhibition loss at Arizona on Friday night. Jamil Miller led Eastern with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Andrew Cook added nine points, three rebounds and two steals. Alan Gballou and Lance Horntvedt Jr. each provided eight points off the bench, with Horntvedt adding four rebounds in 10 minutes. Alton Hamilton IV finished with seven points, four rebounds and a team-high three steals.
Eastern finished the Arizona matchup with 13 steals and 13 offensive rebounds while receiving 22 points from its bench. Tuesday's matchup against Western Washington concludes a three-game exhibition slate that also included a 71-65 win over Cal State Bakersfield. Following the exhibition, Eastern begins a challenging three-game road swing against Stanford, Oregon and Oregon State to open the regular season.
Men's Golf - at Monterrey Collegiate Classic (Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 26-27, All Day)
The Eagles are south of the border to start the week, competing at the Monterrey Collegiate Classic in San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico. The team will compete at the Club Campestre Monterrey golf course. Making the trip south are Trajan Andrews, Carson Krauss, Cal Anderson, Eli McNelly, and Emilio Gil Leyva Llamas, with Charlie Gaffney competing as an individual.
Eastern was idle this past week after competing at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational (10/12-10/14). At the Invite, EWU placed ninth in the field after shooting +6 (870). Andrews posted a top-20 finish, tying for 17th after shooting -1 for the tournament. He recorded a -2 in the final round to move up on the individual leaderboard. Krauss tied for 24th individually, shooting +1 in Stockton.
Volleyball – at Portland State (Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 PM); at Northern Arizona (Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1:00 PM)
Eastern Washington volleyball hits the road for a pair of Big Sky Conference matchups this week, traveling to face Portland State on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. before heading to Flagstaff to take on Northern Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. The Eagles enter the week with a 9-13 overall record and a 3-7 mark in conference play.
Eastern split its two matches last week, opening with a 3-1 victory over Southern Utah. After dropping the first set, the Eagles responded by winning three straight. Cassandra Moeller led Eastern with 10 kills, while Bria Carlisle and Judith Bolomboy each added eight. Bolomboy hit .583 and recorded four solo blocks as the Eagles totaled 14 blocks. Jailyn Davenport directed the offense with 25 assists and added 15 digs, while Elle Bruegman also finished with 15 digs.
The Eagles closed the week with a 3-0 loss to Utah Tech. Carlisle paced Eastern with seven kills, followed by Aspyn Reed with six, while Carlyn Rapozo-Kamoku added four kills and two service aces. Davenport finished with 20 assists and 11 digs for her second double-double of the week, while Bruegman led Eastern defensively with 13 digs.
Soccer – at Montana (Thursday, Oct. 29 at 2:00 PM PST); at Portland State (Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1:00 PM)
Eastern Washington soccer hits the road for its final two road matches of the regular season this week, traveling to face Montana on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time before taking on Portland State on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. The Eagles enter the week at 6-6-3 overall as they continue their push through the final stretch of Big Sky Conference play.
Eastern battled Southern Utah on Thursday, mounting a furious second-half comeback before falling 3-2. After trailing 2-0 at halftime, Deanna Montero put the Eagles on the board in the 78th minute before Maya Bossenbrook found the equalizer just 39 seconds later. Southern Utah regained the lead in the 84th minute to secure the win. Eastern generated consistent pressure throughout the match, finishing with 28 shots and 13 on goal.
The Eagles closed the week with a 1-1 draw against Utah Tech on Sunday. After a scoreless opening half, Bossenbrook broke through in the 60th minute off assists from Reese Kincaid and Mira Scarsella to give Eastern the lead. Utah Tech equalized in the 86th minute, and the teams finished level. Eastern totaled 16 shots with nine on goal, while Payton Hyde delivered a strong performance in net with 12 saves.
Cross Country - at Big Sky Conference Championship (Friday, Oct. 30 at 9:00 AM PST)
Eastern Washington cross country begins postseason competition this week, traveling to Flagstaff, Ariz., for the Big Sky Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 30. Northern Arizona will host the conference meet as the Eagles return to competition following a week away from racing.
Eastern enters the championships with momentum after closing the regular season at the George Oja Invite. The Eagle women captured the team title with 85 points, led by Sara Sanders' third-place finish in 20:57.2. Rhiannon Davies followed in 17th, while Hannah Lee and Ifechi Okoye placed 21st and 22nd. The Eastern men finished fourth with 166 points, led by Owen Higgins in 24th and Conner Wirth in 26th. Five of the Eagles' top seven men's runners finished at or near their personal-best marks as Eastern closed out the regular season.
Sanders has led the Eastern women throughout the season and enters the postseason ranked sixth all-time in the EWU cross country record book in the 6,000 meters. The Eagles will now look to carry their late-season momentum into Friday's conference championship before turning their attention to the NCAA West Regional on Nov. 13 in Sacramento, Calif.
Women's Tennis - at Gonzaga Invitational (Friday-Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1)
Eastern has a short trip for its next tournament, driving just up North to play at the Gonzaga Invitational this weekend. The Eagles will compete for three days to continue their fall tournament schedule. The team will have one more tournament after this weekend to close out the fall slate at the Peak Health Wellness Tournament in Hayden, Idaho.
EWU last competed in Stanford, Calif. at the ITA Northwest Regionals. During the weekend tournament,
Veronika Gayevyk picked up a win in the round of 64 singles. The team picked up three wins in doubles as
Olivia Marais and
Zoe Pradel grabbed a win in the Xtra flight.
Maria Lopez and Gayevyk partnered up for a win, while
Aneliss Zamfirescu and
Alena Dziubenko gave the Eagles their third win.
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