Freshman guard Josh Gomes surprised Ohio Valley Conference leader Morehead State when he came off Eastern's bench to score 18 points in 28 minutes Saturday.

The performance of student-athletes and an overview of the university athletics department was one of a few discussions at the faculty senate meeting Tuesday.

Eastern's softball team starts its season this weekend with a tournament played under the sunny skies of New Mexico.

Eastern will take its football road-show to the I-A level once again next year.

The Panther baseball team begins its 2003 campaign Friday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when it faces the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The wear and tear caused by vast amounts of time on the road has long been the enemy of athletic teams visiting other schools and arenas. In many cases, extended and frequent travel times can be more tiring on a group than the athletic competitions themselves.

After a 2002 season that saw Eastern softball drop to sixth in the conference after regular season play only to rebound and place third in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, the Panthers were disappointed to see the good play in the tournament go unnoticed.

Eastern learned its lesson in the third match of the season against Butler, losing 7-0 Jan. 28.

The Panthers might feel like they are reliving the same horrible dream over and over.

A home crowd can be a blessing at times.

The Eastern men's and women's swim teams ended their regular season on down notes by losing to Saint Louis last Saturday at the Lantz Natatorium.

After climbing its way into a tie for fifth place in the Ohio Valley Conference with Morehead State, Eastern played its worst game of the year Saturday against the Golden Eagles.