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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

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Max Pilipovic-Kljajic returns the ball to his opponents’ side of the court with a forehand hit. He competed in flight 1 for the men’s singles matches in the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite Sept. 20 and 21 at the Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis dominates in Fall Invite at Darling Courts

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter September 23, 2019

The Eastern men’s tennis team had another busy weekend on its hands, hosting the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite, while also competing in the Toledo Men’s Rocket Invite. The Panthers are displaying that...

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Gage Kingsmith returns a hit with a backhand strike of his own. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 6-1 in March at the Darling Courts.

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...

Men’s tennis team finishes stellar year

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 28, 2019

Eastern’s men’s tennis team improved upon a 6-17 record from last year to having the most wins it has had in 24 years (14). The Panthers reached the OVC tournament for the second consecutive...

Eastern men’s tennis team ready for OVC tournament

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 24, 2019

The Eastern men’s tennis team heads to Nashville Friday for its quest for the Ohio Valley Conference championship. The Panthers want to be on the other side of the spectrum this time around against...

Eastern 5-seed in Ohio Valley Conference tournament

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 22, 2019

This weekend will tell all, as the Eastern men’s tennis team gears up for the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. It’s been finalized that Eastern, the No. 5 seed, will play No. 4 seed Austin...

Men’s tennis duo showing how it’s done

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 17, 2019

It is obvious the Eastern men’s tennis team’s spring season has been one to remember. With the hire of interim director of tennis Chris Tolson, the team has seen new life. Coming into the Ohio...

Eastern finishes regular season

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 15, 2019

That’s a wrap. The Eastern men’s tennis team concluded the spring season over the weekend in its final conference match. It did not go as the Panthers planned, dropping the match 4-0 to Austin...

Men’s tennis team to wrap up regular season

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 10, 2019

With the last home conference match of the spring season Friday, the Eastern men’s tennis team accomplished so much in little time. The Panthers changed drastically standing at 13-13 on the year and...

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Gage Kingsmith lunges to return a hit in a doubles match during the men’s tennis team’s 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State March 22 at the Darling Courts.

Eastern men’s tennis team wins two of three matches over weekend

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 8, 2019

Usually it will take a couple of years for a new head coach to turn things around, but that is not the case for the Eastern men’s tennis team. Interim director of tennis Chris Tolson has changed the...

Eastern’s Freddie O’Brien serves a ball in the Panthers’ 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State on March 22 at the Darling Courts. Eastern beat Alabama 4-3 on Sunday.

Eastern men split weekend matches

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 1, 2019

In previous years, winning on the road was all too difficult for the Eastern men’s tennis team, but this spring season, that is not the case. The Panthers are coming off another weekend on the road...

Freddie O’Brien rears back to return a hit in his singles match during Eastern’s 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State at the Darling Courts Friday.

Men’s tennis team falls to Jacksonville State 6-1 Friday

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 24, 2019

The Eastern men’s tennis team didn’t get the results it wanted in its first Ohio Valley Conference match of the spring season. The Panthers hosted Jacksonville State Friday, and the Gamecocks knocked...

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Gage Kingsmith (left) and Jared Woodson celebrate a point they earned during Eastern’s 7-0 loss to Belmont in March 2018 at the Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis team hosts Jacksonville State in OVC opener Friday

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 20, 2019

After earning win No. 10 last weekend, the Eastern men’s tennis team looks to build on that with its first home conference match. The Panthers start the conference slate against Jacksonville State...

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