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College sports season openers and tournament updates
Various collegiate athletic programs have commenced their seasons or concluded regular play. In women's basketball, Utah secured a 76-67 victory over Eastern Washington, led by Lena Girardi with 19 points. Syracuse also won its opener against Sacred Heart with a 75-48 score, driven by a strong defensive performance. Conversely, SDSU women's basketball suffered a buzzer-beater loss to Creighton, while Northeastern men's basketball fell 93-85 to Boston University.
In other sports, App State women's basketball defeated Eastern Michigan 74-62. In volleyball, Utah State Eastern secured the No. 3 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference tournament despite losing their season finale to Salt Lake Community College. Seattle University reported mixed results, including a win for the women's soccer team to secure a spot in the WCC tournament and losses for the volleyball team in their recent homestand.
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Appalachian State University · Creighton University · Salt Lake Community College · Scenic West Athletic Conference · Seattle University · Syracuse University · University of Utah · Utah State Eastern