The Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. The team competes in the Big Sky Conference.[2]
| Eastern Washington Eagles | ||||
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| University | Eastern Washington University | |||
| Head coach | Joddie Gleason (4th season) | |||
| Conference | Big Sky | |||
| Location | Cheney, Washington | |||
| Arena | Reese Court (capacity: 6,000) | |||
| Nickname | Eagles | |||
| Student section | Flight Club | |||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1987, 2024 | ||||
| AIAW tournament appearances | ||||
| Division II: 1978, 1979 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1987, 2024 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 2010, 2024 | ||||
History
editEastern Washington began Division I play in 1982. They have qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament twice: in 1987 after winning the Mountain West Athletic Conference (MWAC) tournament, and in 2024 after winning the Big Sky regular season and tournament titles. They have made the WNIT in 2010, 2013, and 2015. As of the end of the 2019–20 season, the Eagles have an all-time record of 484–601.[3]
Postseason
editNCAA tournament results
editThe Eagles have appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7 | First Round | (10) Oregon | L 56–75 |
| 2024 | 14 | First Round | (3) #12 Oregon State | L 51–73 |
WNIT results
editThe Eagles have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round | Oregon | L 66–95 |
| 2013 | First Round | Washington | L 60–65 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round |
Washington State Sacramento State |
W 67–65 L 49–84 |
WBI results
editThe Eagles have appeared in one Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI). Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Texas State Idaho |
W 66–62 L 67–74 |
AIAW College Division/Division II
editThe Eagles made two appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | First Round | South Carolina State | L 53–88 |
| 1979 | First Round | Tuskegee | L 71–80 |
Awards
editBig Sky Most Valuable Player
- Julie Piper – 2010
- Brianne Ryan – 2012
- Jamie Loera – 2024
Big Sky Coach of the Year
- Wendy Schuller – 2010
- Joddie Gleason – 2024
Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year
- Michelle Demetruk – 2003
- Joanna Chadd – 2006
- Brianne Ryan – 2010
- Jamie Loera – 2023, 2024
Big Sky Freshman of the Year
- Kari Schwenke – 1992
- Kristy Missall – 1993
- Hayley Hodgins – 2013
- Delaney Hodgins – 2015
- Maisie Burnham – 2021
- Jaydia Martin – 2022
Big Sky Newcomer of the Year
- Julie Page – 2004
Big Sky Top Reserve of the Year
- Uriah Howard – 2019
Source. [4]
References
edit- ^ EWU Logo Usage Guide (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Washington University Athletics". Goeags.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ https://goeags.com/documents/2020/3/31/wbbRecordBook2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Big Sky Conference" (PDF). www.bigskyconf.com.
External links
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