Men’s soccer team looks back to championship team 50 years later
Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter
September 19, 2019
The Eastern men’s soccer team’s history started 50 years ago: In 1969, an Eastern Illinois men’s soccer team won the NAIA National Championship. Eastern was the underdog going into the championship game. Its opponent was Despite Davis and Elkins College of West Virginia. Freshman Gerado Pagnani...
Panthers to wrap up non-conference play over weekend
Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter
September 19, 2019
Coming off its closest match of the season, a 3-2 loss to Evansville Sept. 14, the Eastern volleyball team (0-9) heads into its final three non-conference matches at the Youngstown State Red and White Invitational. The trip to Youngstown, Ohio, is the longest one of the season for the Panthers, sin...
What to watch for in Eastern vs. Indiana State
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
Familiarity, similarity between programs Two seasons ago the Indiana State football team finished its season 0-11. The Sycamores parted ways with head coach Mike Sanford after the season, and a rebuilding process appeared to be beginning in Terre Haute. Indiana State hired head coach Curt Mallory fol...
Women’s soccer set for conference play
Tom O’Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 19, 2019
The Panthers got the win they needed to inspire confidence heading into conference play this weekend. It was at this point last season, in a victory over the same team no less, when the Panthers transitioned from a winless team to a playoff caliber one that made a compelling case for a spot in the title m...
Quiet, ferocious Greer leads Panthers
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
When Eastern’s senior defensive tackle Terrell Greer lines up against an opposing offensive lineman, at first glance, the relatively under-sized Greer appears to be at a disadvantage. Greer is listed at 5-foot-10 (although he probably stands a little shorter) and 310 pounds, small for a linem...
There are 3 important matches for men’s soccer in the upcoming schedule
Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
Not surprisingly, three of the most important matches for the men's soccer team are conference matchups. Two of them are home matches, both of which feature two of the biggest threats to the Panthers. Denver No surprise here, as the Pioneers were the preseason favorites to win the Summit Leag...
OVC women’s soccer teams begin conference schedule this weekend
Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
The meat of the season is just around the corner as Eastern women’s soccer team gears up for OVC competition. The Panthers (1-4) hit the road to open conference competition against Tennessee-Martin (2-3-3) Friday at 6 p.m. After its conference opener against Tennessee-Martin Friday, the Panthers stay ...
3 things to takeaway from Eastern’s loss to Illinois State
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
In 2018 the Eastern football team’s offense is what carried the team through a 3-8 slog of a season, pulling along a defensive unit that ranked second-to-last in the OVC in nearly every statistical category. The offense during that time ranked second in almost every category. In 2019, however, it appears...
OVC volleyball teams continue early-season struggles
Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter
September 17, 2019
The OVC posted an overall record that was below .500 last season. So far this season, it is even further below .500. After three weeks of play, the OVC volleyball teams have posted a combined record of 41-75, for a winning percentage of 35 percent, which is 11 points lower than in 2018. Only three OVC t...
Men’s soccer shows more than 2-4 record
Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter
September 17, 2019
The Eastern men’s soccer team is 2-4 for the season. This team’s record does not show the competitiveness, the offensive production and the defensive presence that the program has displayed throughout the season. Three of the six games Eastern has played this year have been...
Men’s tennis has solid outings to start fall season
Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter
September 16, 2019
The men’s tennis team welcomed eight freshmen to the roster, and the team’s core from last season is still intact. Eastern had a tremendous season last year, notching 14 wins, which is the most since 1995, and the team won its first Ohio Valley Conference tournament match since 2004. The foc...
Snyder, Ellis win singles championships over weekend for women’s tennis
Bailey Scoggins, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 16, 2019
The Eastern women’s tennis team had two players win single championships at the Olivet Nazarene Tournament over the weekend. Freshman Brittany Stevens played in her first college matches, playing in six total and finishing with a 5-1 record. “My first one I was very nervous for, but I got throug...
