COLLEGIATE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
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CWU wide receiver Mason Juergens makes a run with the ball during last week’s win over Texas A&M. This week the Wildcats will be on the road against Western New Mexico.
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MOSES LAKE — Collegiate athletes continue to compete and strive for greatness throughout the state. See where your favorite college team will be heading this week.
Football
Sept. 27
EWU @ Montana State – 1 p.m.
CWU @ Western New Mexico – 5 p.m.
WSU @ Colorado State – 4:30 p.m.
UW vs Ohio State – 12:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Sept. 25
UW @ Purdue – 3:30 p.m.
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara – 6 p.m.
WSU vs University of San Francisco – 7 p.m.
Sept. 26
BBCC vs Columbia Basin College – 6 p.m.
Sept. 27
Gonzaga vs San Francisco – noon
CWU vs Northwest Nazarene – 1 p.m.
WSU vs Santa Clara University – 1 p.m.
UW @ Indiana – 4 p.m.
Oct. 1
BBCC @ Treasure Valley – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
Sept. 26
UW @ Wisconsin – 5 p.m.
Sept. 27
Gonzaga @ Portland – 7 p.m.
Sept. 29
UW @ Northwestern – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 25
CWU vs Simon Fraser – 1 p.m.
EWU @ Weber State – 5 p.m.
UW @ Indiana – 5 p.m.
Sept. 27
CWU vs RV Western Washington – 11 a.m.
EWU @ Northern Colorado – 5 p.m.
Gonzaga vs San Diego – 6 p.m.
WSU vs Santa Clara – 7 p.m.
Sept. 28
UW @ Purdue – 10 a.m.
EWU vs Idaho State – 1 p.m.
Cross Country
Sept. 26
Gonzaga, WSU @ Gans Creek Classic – 9:45 a.m.
Sept. 27
CWU @ Bill Roe Invitational – 10 a.m.
EWU @ UC Riverside Invitational – 7:15 a.m.
Golf
Sept. 29
EWU, Gonzaga (Women) @ Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational
EWU, Gonzaga (Men) @ Mark Simpson invitational
WSU @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational
Sept. 30
EWU, Gonzaga (Women) @ Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational
EWU, Gonzaga (Men) @ Mark Simpson invitational
WSU @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational
Oct. 1
WSU @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational
Tennis
Sept. 25
UW @ ITA All-American Championships
Sept. 26
EWU, WSU, Gonzaga (Women) @ WSU Cougar Classic
Sept. 27
EWU, WSU, Gonzaga (Women) @ WSU Cougar Classic
Sept. 28
EWU, WSU, Gonzaga (Women) @ WSU Cougar Classic
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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.