Sushik comes full circle ahead of first season at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The next step in Liana Sushik’s athletic journey has led her to play for the Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team this fall after a successful career with the Soap Lake Eagles. Joining the Vikings is something she feels has deepened her love for the sport, she said. “I fell in love with the fact that there’s more than just high school volleyball; there’s another level,” said Sushik. “It’s like a whole new chapter and I’m so excited to see what I have next because there’s a lot that I’ve been through to get here.” Despite her success on the court, Sushik said she didn’t initially start out as an athlete.
Vikings volleyball camp warms up players for fall
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings hosted a training camp last week, bringing in local high school athletes to train alongside this year’s collegiate squad at BBCC. This camp helped both the high school and college players warm up ahead of the volleyball season. “I am really happy how the camp went,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “You have a lot of excited young athletes from middle school all the way up to high school.” The camp ran from Aug. 11-13 and primarily featured volleyball players from the Waterville and Almira/Coulee-Hartline school districts. Linthicum said it was actually those coaches who reached out in the spring with interest to work with the Vikings program.
Miconi’s Late Strike Lifts Eagles Past Bucknell, 1-0
CHENEY — Eastern Washington earned its second straight win to open the season, defeating Bucknell 1-0 behind a late goal from Mia Miconi and another standout performance in goal from Payton Hyde, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. The Eagles recorded 11 shots in the match, while Bucknell finished with 21. Despite consistent pressure from the Bison, Eastern's defense held strong to secure its second consecutive shutout.
Wildcats Begin New Era with Championship Expectations
ELLENSBURG — As the Central Washington Wildcats enter fall camp, they also embark on the beginning of a new chapter, according to CWU Athletics. After winning the 2025 GNAC championship and reaching the NCAA West Regional semifinals, the Wildcats enter the 2026 season with a roster loaded with experience, talent and championship aspirations. Lauren Herseth takes over as head coach after serving as the program's associate head coach for the last five seasons, following the departure of Mario Andaya to become CWU's Deputy Director of Athletics. Herseth will be joined by assistant coach Hannah Stires, a former standout Wildcat player who returns to the Wildcats.
Eagles off to historic season start with 3-1 win over Western Illinois
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-0) are off to their best regular season start in school history after earning a commanding 3-1 win over Western Illinois. According to a statement by EWU Athletics, Reese Kincaid and Deanna Montero each recorded their first goal in an Eagle uniform, while Mia Miconi added her third goal of the season late in the match. "To put ourselves in a position today to win, and to learn while winning, is truly a blessing," head coach Missy Strasburg said. "It was far from our best team performance this year, but we definitely celebrate our team for overcoming a lot of challenges today."
Eagles off to historic season start with 3-1 win over Western Illinois
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-0) are off to their best regular season start in school history after earning a commanding 3-1 win over Western Illinois. According to a statement by EWU Athletics, Reese Kincaid and Deanna Montero each recorded their first goal in an Eagle uniform, while Mia Miconi added her third goal of the season late in the match. "To put ourselves in a position today to win, and to learn while winning, is truly a blessing," head coach Missy Strasburg said. "It was far from our best team performance this year, but we definitely celebrate our team for overcoming a lot of challenges today."
Vikings basketball hosting skills camp
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings men’s basketball coaching staff is hosting a skills camp Saturday. This camp will run from 2-3:30 p.m. for boys in grades 9-12. “Big thing for us right now is just trying to get the new staff out in front of the community and get people excited to come to Moses Lake and come to Big Bend basketball games,” Vikings Head Coach Dallin Spencer said. Along with Spencer, who was named the head coach in May, the Vikings have also added James Shank and Mikel Bias as assistant coaches over the summer. Having them run the camp alongside him is something Spencer said will be beneficial to helping them get ready to coach together before the basketball season.
Vikings volleyball ready to begin their season
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team is having a successful preseason as they have worked and grown together through practice and some early season matches. With regular season fast approaching, the team is feeling excited to put their training to the test. “We’re feeling good,” said Lindsey Linthicum, the Vikings Head Coach. “We’ve had some little bumps in the road, we played Northwest University on (Aug. 26) and Whitworth University (Aug. 27) and they are both higher teams, but it was a great experience for the girls.” BBCC finished last season 5-21 with Linthicum in her first season as head coach and a full roster of freshmen. This year, despite having some injuries in preseason, the team is returning with experience.
Eagles suffer close loss in season opener
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (0-1) suffered their first loss of the season and in conference play after a comeback by the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 34-27, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. The Eagles scored first and built a sizable lead in the first half. After leading 7-3, the Eagles scored 17 unanswered points to go up 24-3 in the second quarter. Momentum then swung back to the Lumberjacks following a 100-yard kickoff return. They followed with 17 points to take the lead into the fourth quarter, part of 24 straight points from the NAU. Eastern managed to tie the game late in the fourth, but the 'Jacks managed to score a game-winning touchdown with under five minutes to play.
Apple Cup headlines opening weekend for Washington programs
MOSES LAKE — Week one of college football is here, and your favorite Washington programs are hitting the gridiron. Teams like the Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, Central Washington Wildcats and Eastern Washington Eagles are eager to build off the prior season and be competitive in their respective conferences. See below where your favorite team is playing this Saturday.
