Eagles’ fast start fades in narrow home loss to Cal Poly
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (1-4) fell to the Cal Poly Mustangs 31-27 Saturday. While the defense provided an energetic first half, late mistakes ultimately cost the Eagles at home. “There's a combination of deflation a little bit,” Head Coach Aaron Best said. “Ultimately, I think it came down to a myriad of things. The big things that stood out for me on the sideline - (we) didn't protect the passer well enough; they got after us. Secondly, 43 (carries) for 87 (yards), the only chance you have in any game like that is when you take the ball away three times, when you have a long kick return, and when you have a fourth down stop.” Despite forcing three turnovers and a turnover on downs, Eastern Washington could not capitalize consistently enough to pull away. Missed kicks, poor pass protection and a struggling rushing attack eventually allowed Cal Poly to erase a fourth-quarter deficit and escape Cheney with a 31-27 victory.
Wildcats extend win streak to 4 after Saint Martin's sweep
OLYMPIA — The Central Washington University Wildcats (8-4) won their fourth straight match Sunday afternoon, defeating Saint Martin's (5-8) in straight sets. The two teams traveled to Evergreen State College to battle it out on the court, according to Saint Martin's athletics. "We had to grind out that match and claw our way through some instability," said Wildcats Head Coach Lauren Herseth. "I was super impressed with our middles – they are striving to make upgrades and it was evident in their offense this afternoon. And credit to our whole team, to come out of this weird week with two road wins is something we are very proud of." The Wildcats hit .333 as a team, totaling 47 kills and nine blocks while holding the Saints to a .198 attacking percentage, according to a statement from CWU athletics. Corinne Westby and Kailey Willsey led the offense with 10 kills apiece, while Ellie Marble added nine kills.
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Vikings claim 3-0 road victory over Treasure Valley
ONTARIO, Ore. — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-6) had a strong showing on the road as they won in three sets over the Treasure Valley Chukars (5-10). The matchup was competitive between the two teams with each set coming close until the very end. “It was an incredible win,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “So much energy, so much joy and just a lot of fun to watch for the girls.” In the first set, the Vikings started strong, but Treasure Valley battled to keep even. Big Bend gained the lead and later in the set to win 25-20.
Bell’s career night not enough as Eagles fall to UC Davis
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (1-5) dropped their fourth straight game 49-38 to UC Davis on Saturday. The Eagles fall to 0-3 in the Big Sky while the Aggies improved to 2-1 in conference and 4-2 overall, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. “We played angrier, but it was a common theme,” Head Coach Aaron Best said in an EWU Athletics statement. “We gave up too many explosive plays on defense and couldn't chisel out seven-point opportunities and had to settle for field goals too often on offense.” UC Davis dominated on the ground against Eastern, with Jordan Fisher leading the way with 255 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns – his longest run of the night going for 87 yards, according to UC Davis Athletics.
Vikings fall to Columbia Basin at home
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-7) lost at home to the Columbia Basin Hawks (11-8) Friday night. The matchup remained close throughout, but the Vikings fell 3-0. “We came off our Treasure Valley win (last) Wednesday pretty well set to go into our Columbia Basin game,” said Vikings Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Rizo. “It was just nice to see the girls compete and play to that level that CBC plays at.” The game was the closest in the first set as both the Vikings and the Hawks were competitive. After going back and forth throughout, Columbia Basin claimed the first set 25-23.
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Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5) Wednesday evening. The Vikings had energy, but the Yaks had a strong showing on the court to win 3-0. “We started off strong; we came ready to battle, but we allowed our small errors to start to dictate how we approach the next point,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum.
Bell throws four touchdowns as Eagles survives UNC rally
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (2-5) earned a much-needed win over the University of Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday, holding off a second-half surge to seal the victory 31-22. “If you looked at the score, you wouldn't think 22 points garnered 32 minutes on defense. Our defense was out there a lot, but we did enough to win this game,” Head Coach Aaron Best said in a statement by EWU Athletics.
