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Eastern Oregon University faces a pivotal week as its teams chase postseason berths and conference positioning. Highlights include No. 2 volleyball’s Top-5 matchup with College of Idaho, football’s return to Community Stadium and the final home matches of the regular season for soccer and volleyball.

By the Numbers
  • Volleyball is 26-1 overall and 15-1 in conference play, one match ahead of College of Idaho (21-2, 14-2).
  • Women’s soccer is 10-5-1 overall and fifth in the conference; men’s soccer is 4-3-6 and sixth.
  • Football is 5-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
  • EOU hosts six events Saturday, including football, volleyball and the final regular-season soccer matches.
Yes, But

EOU enters the week with momentum in several sports, but postseason spots and conference standings remain unsettled. Volleyball faces its toughest test against College of Idaho, while both soccer teams need strong finishes in their final regular-season matches to bolster their tournament hopes.

State of Play
  • Wednesday: No. 2 volleyball visits No. 5 College of Idaho in a matchup that could shape the conference title race.
  • Friday: Women’s and men’s soccer host Evergreen as they pursue conference tournament berths.
  • Saturday: Football hosts Montana Western; volleyball and soccer close their home schedules with Senior Night and Fright Night celebrations.
  • Women’s basketball plays Montana Tech and Montana Western at the Caldwell Classic; men’s wrestling opens its season at the Simpson Duals.
What’s Next

EOU’s results this week could influence volleyball’s pursuit of the conference title and soccer’s chances of reaching the postseason. The Mountaineers also aim to finish their home schedules on a high note before the regular-season races conclude.

Bottom Line

A packed schedule brings both high-stakes road competition and a final chance for fans to rally behind EOU at home—with postseason ambitions on the line across multiple teams.