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BASKETBALL

Eastern women open with exhibition

CHENEY — Eastern Washington takes the court for its first game of the 2023-24 season in a Sunday, Oct. 29, exhibition against Montana Tech, at 2 p.m. at Reese Court with free admission.

The Big Sky coaches’ preseason poll selected Eastern to win the conference this season.

Jamie Loera and Jaydia Martin were both selected to the Big Sky All-Conference preseason team. Loera, the reigning Big Sky Defensive MVP, returns for her second season in Cheney.

Cach Joddie Gleason begins her third season at the helm and returns 16-of-17 players, inclu...