http://www.goeags.com en-us en-us http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJune6JessHuntingtonHire Eastern Washington University head women’s basketball coach Wendy Schuller has added a familiar face to her staff. After a successful four-year career playing for the Eagles, 2011 graduate Jessica Huntington has returned her to alma-mater to serve as assistant women’s basketball coach for EWU. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJune6JessHuntingtonHire 2012-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMay11TishaPhillipsSigning Eastern Washington University head women's basketball coach Wendy Schuller announced Friday the final addition to her 2012 recruiting class - and she just happens to be the best high school player in the state of Idaho.Tisha Phillips, a native of Lapwai, Idaho, and two-year varsity letterwinner at Lewiston High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at EWU. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMay11TishaPhillipsSigning 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atApril13WinterAcademic A total of 40 Eastern Washington University student-athletes have been honored on the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for winter quarter 2012. Of the total, 18 were from the women's indoor track and field team, 12 from the men's indoor squad, seven from women's basketball and three from the men's basketball team. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atApril13WinterAcademic 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch8BigSkyTourneyRecap The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end in disappointing fashion, as No. 6 Sacramento State upset No. 3 Eastern, 71-61, in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Big Sky Conference Championship in Pocatello, Idaho. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch8BigSkyTourneyRecap 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12genathMarchSARyanWarner After taking home a couple of prestigious honors from the Big Sky Conference, senior Brianne Ryan of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team and junior Steven Warner from track and field were selected as the Scholar-Athletes of the Month. This award, presented by the EWU Athletic Department, recognizes the athletic and academic success of student-athletes, based primarily on performances turned in during the month prior. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12genathMarchSARyanWarner 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch7CollegeSportsMadnessHonors Already recognized by the conference coaches as the Big Sky MVP and unanimous first-team selection, senior Brianne Ryan of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team continues to haul in the hardware. Ryan was tabbed by College Sports Madness as one of the top players among all mid-major conferences across the nation. One of only two Big Sky players appearing on the list, the 5-10 guard from Lynden, Wash., was named to the All-Mid Major Second Team. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch7CollegeSportsMadnessHonors 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch6BSCTourney_SACPreview The opening game of the 2012 Big Sky Conference Women’s Basketball Championship will pit one team on a four-game losing skid against another on a four-game winning streak.The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team is the one in a bit of a slump, while its opponent on Thursday (March 8), Sacramento State, is playing the best basketball of its season. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch6BSCTourney_SACPreview 2012-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch6RyanMVPCoopSecondTeam Senior Brianne Ryan of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team now stands in a league of her own. Two years after being named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year, the senior from Lynden, Wash., has been selected as the Big Sky Conference Most Valuable Player. Ryan is the only player in league history to win both awards in a career. Senior Chene Cooper (Puyallup, Wash.) was also honored as a member of the All-Big Sky Second Team Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch6RyanMVPCoopSecondTeam 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch3ISUFinaleRecap It was a battle till the very end, but the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team came up just short in its regular-season finale against Big Sky champion Idaho State. The Eagles fell to ISU, 63-58, on Saturday (March 3) at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho. With a win against Portland State, Northern Colorado secured the No. 2 seed in the 2012 Big Sky Conference Championship, held March 8-10 in Pocatello. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch3ISUFinaleRecap 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch3PlayoffsUpdate The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team has secured the No. 3 seed in the 2012 Big Sky Conference Championship, held March 8-10 in Pocatello, Idaho. Eastern (16-13, 10-6) will play No. 6 Sacramento State (12-17, 7-9) in a quarterfinal matchup on Thursday (March 8). Tipoff from Reed Gym is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbMarch3PlayoffsUpdate 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-tennis/2011-12/releases/12wtenFeb28ISUFinalePreview It is time to get back on track. After three-consecutive losses, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team will look to right the ship this week as it heads into the final game of the regular season. The Eagles take on Big Sky champion Idaho State on Saturday (March 3) at Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-tennis/2011-12/releases/12wtenFeb28ISUFinalePreview 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb25IdahoStateRecap In a showdown with the Big Sky Conference regular season title on the line, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team fell to Idaho State 63-50 Saturday (Feb. 25) on Senior Day at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Eastern's third-straight loss helped the Bengals wrap-up the regular season title and host status for the Big Sky Conference Tournament on March 8-10. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb25IdahoStateRecap 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb23PortlandStateRecap The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team could simply not find an answer for the sharp-shooting Vikings on Thursday (Feb. 23) at Reese Court, as defending Big Sky regular-season champion Portland State upended Eastern, 76-69, in Cheney, Wash. Fortunately though, the loss did little to affect EWU's Big Sky title run, as current league-leader Idaho State (20-7, 12-2) also lost tonight at Sacramento State, 75-63. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb23PortlandStateRecap 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb21PSU_ISU_Preview The Big Sky Conference race always becomes a bit of a math problem at this time of year. But for the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team, one thing is for sure: win out and you win the league. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb21PSU_ISU_Preview 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb16UNCRoadLoss For the first time in the 2011-12 Big Sky season, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team will not be smiling on its trip back to Cheney. The Eagles lost to Northern Colorado, 56-49, on Thursday (Feb. 16) at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion in Greeley, Colo. Eastern had won all six of its previous six Big Sky road matches this season. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb16UNCRoadLoss 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb14UNCPreview The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team enters the week as the hottest team in the Big Sky Conference. The Eagles have won six games in a row, including four on the road. But its upcoming opponent is the one responsible for one of only two blemishes on EWU’s league record this year. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb14UNCPreview 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb13RyanPOWAgain They just keep coming in for senior Brianne Ryan and the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team. For the second-consecutive week for Ryan and fourth in a row for EWU, the Big Sky Conference has recognized the outstanding efforts of the Eastern Eagles. After pouring in a career-high-tying 33 points against Weber State, Ryan was selected as the Big Sky Player for the Week for games played Feb. 6-12. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb13RyanPOWAgain 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb9WeberStRecap For the fourth time this season, senior Brianne Ryan poured in 30+ points to lead her team to another Big Sky victory. Behind her career-high tying 33 points, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team rolled past Weber State, 78-45, on Thursday night (Feb. 9) at Reese Court. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb9WeberStRecap 2012-02-09T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12GenAthSAEderaineOjeda Senior forward Cliff Ederaine of the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team and junior center Carrie Ojeda from the women’s squad were selected as the Scholar-Athletes of the Month for February. This award, presented by the EWU Athletic Department, recognizes the athletic and academic success of student-athletes, based primarily on performances turned in during the month prior. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/genrel/releases/12GenAthSAEderaineOjeda 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12Feb7SchulleronWeberState The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team will host Weber State this Thursday (Feb. 9) in the first of back-to-back single-game weeks for EWU. Tipoff from Reese Court is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. For many teams, these slow, single-game weeks would be seen as an advantage. But for the flourishing Eagles, who have won five games in a row and eight of its last nine, all they want to do is play. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12Feb7SchulleronWeberState 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb6RyanCoPOW For the third week in a row, a different Eastern Washington University women’s basketball player has been tabbed as the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week. Senior Brianne Ryan was selected this week, alongside Montana State’s Katie Bussey, as the league’s Co-Players of the Week for games played Jan. 30 - Feb. 5. Senior Chene Cooper was the Big Sky POW last week, while junior Carrie Ojeda received the honor on Jan. 23. For Ryan, this is the third weekly honor of her senior campaign. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb6RyanCoPOW 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb4SacStateRecap In front of a sold out crowd at The Nest in Sacramento, Calif., the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team overcame the obstacles to beat the Hornets of Sac State, 90-84, on Saturday (Feb. 4) in another important Big Sky Conference showdown. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb4SacStateRecap 2012-02-04T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb3SacStatePreview Riding a four-game winning streak, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team heads back out on the road to play Sacramento State on Saturday (Feb. 4) at 2 p.m. in Sacramento, Calif. With a win Saturday at The Nest, the Eagles would catch league-leading Idaho State in the Big Sky standings. The Bengals would still have a slightly better percentage at 8-1, but the teams would be essentially even, as Eastern would improve to 9-2. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb3SacStatePreview 2012-02-03T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb2CommunityService In the midst of winning six of seven Big Sky Conference games over the last month, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team has also been active off the court with a variety of community service projects. Among its many initiatives, the Eagles have teamed up with the Spokane Guilds' School and Neuromuscular Center to help promote the organization's annual "Kids for Kids" Penny Drive. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb2CommunityService 2012-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb2NAURecap After winning three-straight games on the road, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team returned home to pick up one more, as it downed Northern Arizona, 84-58, on Thursday (Feb. 2) at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. The win Thursday, coupled with Idaho State’s overtime loss at home to Montana State, moves the Eagles within a half game of the league-leading Bengals. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbFeb2NAURecap 2012-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan31NAUPreview It may seem like a gimme, but it is common knowledge that such a thing doesn’t really exist in the Big Sky Conference. This week, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team will play two teams that it handled quite easily in the first meetings of the 2011-12 Big Sky season. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan31NAUPreview 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan30CoopRyanWeeklyHonors Senior point guard Chene Cooper of the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team was selected by the conference office as the Big Sky Player of the Week, while fellow senior Brianne Ryan was honored with the same award by College Sports Madness. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan30CoopRyanWeeklyHonors 2012-01-30T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan28MontStRecap For the first time since becoming a member of NCAA Division I athletics in 1983-84, the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team has swept the Montana road trip! Less than 48 hours after taking down perennial power Montana in Missoula, the Eagles defeated Montana State, 66-52, on Saturday (Jan. 28) in Bozeman, Mont. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan28MontStRecap 2012-01-28T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan27MontStPreview When the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team plays Montana State on Saturday (Jan. 28) in Bozeman, Mont., it will be trying for a program first. Since becoming a member of Division I athletics in 1983-84, Eastern Washington has never swept a Montana road trip. But with the first one out of the way - a 67-57 win last night at Montana - the Eagles are now playing with house money. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan27MontStPreview 2012-01-27T05:00:00Z http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan26MontanaWininMissoula After 27 trips to Dahlberg Arena without a win, the Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team has now done it two years in a row. Thanks to an all-around team effort, the Eagles knocked off Montana, 67-57, on Thursday (Jan. 26) in Missoula, Mont. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goeags.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/12wbbJan26MontanaWininMissoula 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z