Sports Briefs

FOOTBALL

Eagles will have six games broadcast on television

CHENEY - The regular season is nearly here for Eastern Washington football and the local broadcast schedule is set. SWX will broadcast six Eastern football games, with five home matchups and one on the road. 

The Eagles have five or their six home games airing on SWX, including the first two games against Monmouth (Aug. 29) at 6 p.m. and Drake (Sept. 7) at 4 p.m.

Eastern's road trip south to play Idaho on Oct. 26 will also be broadcast on SWX, kicking off from Moscow at 6 p.m.

The only home game not on SWX is the Nov. 2 game against Montana State, as the broadcast will be on Scripps Networks. 

All Eastern Washington games are streamed live on ESPN+. PN+. 

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Blackhawks take on Tigers

CHENEY – Cheney High Blackhawks take on the Lewis and Clark Tigers on Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. at the Tigers home turf at ONE Spokane Stadium.

Despite last year's losses, the Blackhawks are cautiously optimistic as younger players gained valuable experience during the challenging 2023 campaign.

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HOCKEY

Chiefs add game in Cheney

CHENEY - The Spokane Chiefs have added a home exhibition game to their pre-season slate, set to take place at Eastern Washington University on Thursday, September 12. The Chiefs will face the Portland Winterhawks with puck drop at 5:00 p.m.

EWU students will be able to attend the game for free with a valid student ID. Tickets are available for purchase by phone (509-535-PUCK), in-person at the Spokane Chiefs Box Office or online. Tickets are general admission and will cost $10 each (all ages).

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RACING

Old motorcycles to race

FAIRFIELD - If you're looking for some old-school motorcycle action, your search may lead to the Rattlers Run Farms.

National Vintage Motorcross will be coming to the 13910 E. Rattlers Run Road venue Sept. 13-15.

But there's more than just racing. The action begins at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, with Mike Allen's racing Trials School.

Vintage trials are slated for 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, and the finale Vintage Motorcross begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15.

Events are open to motorcycles built in 1974 or before.

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SOCCER

Eagles split on the road

CHENEY - Eastern Washington soccer returned from their road trip to the deep South with a split of a pair of non-conference matches.

The Eagles earned their first victory of the season in a 3-2 win over Georgia's Kennesaw State on Aug. 18 following a 2-1 loss at Troy State in Alabama, Aug. 15.

With the win, it snaps a seven-game winless streak for the Eagles dating back to last season's 2-1 victory over Weber State on Sept. 24.

Trailing early at Kennesaw, the Eagles got even on ma penalty kick from Charity Freeman in the 11th minute.

Riley Arribas would give the Eagles the 2-1 lead in the 50th minute. Arribas would be involved in another goal, this time with an assist to Gillian Martin in the 57th minute.

At Troy, Delani Walker booted a cross to Isabelle Herting for her first goal as an Eagle, and the team's first goal of the 2024 season.