Preparation is a big factor in any college football team's gameplan, but how do you do it when you expect to lose?

Not one of Eastern's women tennis players competed in the championship match of the Eastern Illinois Invitational for flight A of the singles group, but head coach Brian Holzegrafe is not concerned.

After nearly 80 minutes, forward Sharyne Connell ended the match the way she started it - with an unassisted goal.

After a win in the opening match of the Mark Twain Hotels Invitational, the Eastern volleyball team dropped its next two matches to finish in third place in the four team tournament.

Sunday Eastern looked to extend its dominance over the Northern Illinois Huskies. Eastern won last year's season opener against Northern Illinois 3-1 and has not lost against the Huskies in Charleston since 1977.

The 2003 Panther coaching debut of Mike Moncel went off with a disappointing thud this weekend as Eastern finished 16th in the 17-team Cardinal Classic.

Eastern's rugby season started off with a bang in Champaign Saturday. The Panthers used an impressive performance to beat their long-time rival, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

The Eastern women's tennis team just wants to compete against somebody not in blue and white.

This past week has been one of the best weeks to be on Eastern's campus.

In-state rivalries and playing at home make Adam Howarth happy about this weekend.

The women's volleyball team will look to stop a modest two-match losing streak this weekend as the Panthers travel to Peoria for the Mark Twain Hotels Invitational.

Last season, the women's soccer team did what was unthinkable at the time. It tied Bowling Green after being favored to win.