Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball

Eastern Washington Eagles
2024–25 Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team
UniversityEastern Washington University
Head coachJoddie Gleason (4th 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, 2024
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II: 1978, 1979
Conference tournament champions
1987, 2024
Conference regular season champions
2010, 2024

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 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

NCAA tournament results

The 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

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

AIAW College Division/Division II

The 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

Big Sky Most Valuable Player

  • Julie Piper – 2010
  • Brianne Ryan – 2012
  • Jamie Loera – 2024

Big Sky Coach of the Year

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

  1. ^ EWU Logo Usage Guide (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eastern Washington University Athletics". Goeags.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. ^ https://goeags.com/documents/2020/3/31/wbbRecordBook2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Big Sky Conference" (PDF). www.bigskyconf.com.


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