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Eastern Washington Eagles
2017–18 Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team
UniversityEastern Washington University
Head coachWendy Schuller (16th season)
ConferenceBig Sky
LocationCheney, Washington
ArenaReese Court
(capacity: 6,000)
NicknameEagles
Student sectionFlight Club
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1987
Conference tournament champions
1987
Conference regular season champions
2010

The Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. The team competes in the Big Sky Conference.[2]

History

Eastern Washington began Division I play in 1982. They have made just one NCAA Tournament appearance (1987), which occurred after they won the Mountain West Athletic Conference (MWAC) tournament, which remains their only tournament title. They have made the WNIT in 2010, 2013, and 2015. As of the end of the 2016–17 season, the Eagles have an all-time record of 473-561.[3][4]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in one NCAA Tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1987 #7 First Round #10 Oregon L 56–75

WNIT results

The 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

The 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

Awards

Big Sky Most Valuable Player

  • Julie Piper – 2010
  • Brianne Ryan – 2012

Big Sky Coach of the Year

  • Wendy Schuller – 2010

Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year

  • Michelle Demetruk – 2003
  • Joanna Chadd – 2006
  • Brianne Ryan – 2010

Big Sky Freshman of the Year

  • Kari Schwenke – 1992
  • Kristy Missall – 1993
  • Hayley Hodgins – 2013
  • Delaney Hodgins – 2015

Awards information comes from the 2016–2017 Big Sky Conference media guide. [5]

References

  1. ^ EWU Logo Usage Guide (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eastern Washington University Athletics". Goeags.com. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  3. ^ http://www.goeags.com/documents/2016/3/16/16wbbGameNotes_SeasonReview.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.goeags.com/documents/2016/2/8/16wbbProspectus.pdf
  5. ^ "Big Sky Conference" (PDF). www.bigskyconf.com.