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Eastern Washington Eagles secure historic start with 3-1 win over Western Illinois

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:51 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Summary

Eastern Washington Eagles improved to 4-0 after a 3-1 victory against Western Illinois on August 26 in Cheney. Reese Kincaid and Deanna Montero scored their first goals for the Eagles, while Mia Miconi added her third of the season. Kincaid opened the scoring just before halftime, followed by Montero in the second half. Miconi sealed the win with a late goal, with Western Illinois netting a consolation goal in the final minute. This victory marks the Eagles' best start to a season in their history under head coach Missy Strasburg.

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  • •Eagles improve to 4-0, marking the best start in program history
  • •Kincaid and Montero score their first goals for Eastern Washington
  • •Miconi scores her third goal of the season in the win
  • •Western Illinois scores a late consolation goal in the 90th minute
  • •Eagles next match is against California State University-Bakersfield on August 30
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  • 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles off to historic season start with 3-1 win over Western Illinois
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Aug. 26—CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-0) are off to their best regular season start in school history after earning a commanding 3-1 win over Western Illinois. According to a statement by EWU Athletics, Reese Kincaid and Deanna Montero each recorded their first goal in an Eagle uniform, while Mia Miconi added her third goal of the season late in the match. "To put ourselves in a ...

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