The Utah State Eastern women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season on Friday with a 60-50 loss to Northwest College in Richfield, Utah, according to a report published October 30.
Peyton Behnke led the Eagles with 14 points, the team-high for the game. Behnke also recorded six points in the first quarter and six points in the fourth quarter. Keira Hester contributed seven points and six rebounds during the contest.
Eastern trailed 17-14 after the first period. The Eagles scored 14 points in the second quarter, aided by converting five of six free-throw attempts, but trailed Northwest 32-28 at halftime. Although the Eagles tied the game at 32 at the start of the second half, Northwest responded with a 10-2 run. Eastern entered the fourth quarter trailing 47-38 and was ultimately outscored 13-12 in the final period.
A game against Community Christian College that was scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. Eastern will return to action on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Coca-Cola Classic hosted by the College of Southern Idaho, where they will face Treasure Valley Community College. The Eagles are also scheduled to play Dawson Community College on Saturday, Nov. 7.
