Perfect type of win for Eastern women’s soccer
Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2019
The monkey is finally off the Eastern women’s soccer team’s back as the Panthers lead a comeback against Chicago State for the team’s first win of the season. On paper, it seemed like a bit of a trap game for Eastern. Chicago State has not won a match since the 2017 season as the Cougars entered the con...
Eastern volleyball team denied first win in 5-set thriller
Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter
September 15, 2019
For the first time this season, the Eastern volleyball team was within one point of its first win. The Panthers pushed Evansville to a decisive fifth set and led the Purple Aces 14-10. But Evansville persisted, pushing the set beyond regulation to earn a 17-15 victory on Saturday night. It was the ...
Panthers beat Chicago State for 1st win of season
Tom O'Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 15, 2019
The conditions were right. A confluence of factors, namely the 84-degree heat and a reliable Eastern attack after halftime, delivered the Panthers’ first victory. The beating the Chicago State players took from the sun, however, could not compare to the one they took in the second half from the Panth...
Offense falls flat in loss to Illinois State.
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2019
While the Eastern football team struggled to move the ball on offense Saturday, mustering just 197 total yards, Illinois State on the other hand was able to do just enough on offense to spoil the Panthers home opener in a 21-3 win. Eastern’s defense did its part to limit Illinois State in the loss, t...
Eastern vs. Illinois State: brother vs. brother
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2019
It was brought up in Eastern head coach Adam Cushing’s interview for the job; it was apparent to him even during his first week on Eastern’s campus that beating Illinois State on the football field was a priority for the Panthers. This rivalry, which will be played in its 108th edition on Saturday at O’Br...
Eastern women’s soccer readies for rematch against Chicago State
Tom O’Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 12, 2019
There were moments, in the words of Jake Plant, of very polished soccer at Lakeside Field on Sunday, but that does not mean he thought everything worked for the Panthers all afternoon. He underscored the unevenness, yet none of the concerns, however, pertained to the defensi...
Men’s soccer looks to build momentum with weekend matches
Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter
September 12, 2019
The men’s soccer team won its first game of the season (also its home opener) against Saint Xavier Tuesday, and its goal is to take that result and improve on it against Bradley and Northwestern this weekend. Before the first home game Eastern went up against Ohio State and Xavier. Xavier defeat...
OVC volleyball standings have yet to take shape
Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter
September 12, 2019
After the first week of the season, the volleyball teams in the OVC were struggling as a whole; the 12 teams in the conference posted a record of just 9-28 in that span. Since, they have gone a combined 20-22, thanks in part to the continued success of Morehead State and Southern Illinois Edwardsvil...
Eastern’s three freshman offensive linemen confident, getting better
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2019
It is rare in Division I college football for a program to start a freshman on the offensive line. Typically, the responsibility of protecting a quarterback and clearing lanes for ball carriers is reserved for veteran players on the roster. When a freshman does crack the starting lineup on the...
3 things to watch for women’s soccer before conference play
Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
The Eastern women’s soccer team is still searching for win No. 1 with OVC play just around the corner. After four matches, plenty of plot points have sprouted that are worth looking out for from the team that turned a new page last season by making a conference tournament run. Different faces o...
Column: Harkrader, Sosnowski can pace men’s soccer team’s offense going forward
Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
Perhaps the best thing to come from the men’s soccer team’s 2-0 victory Tuesday is the placement of certain personnel on the field. Since I started covering the team last year, I have admired the way Eastern midfielder Cole Harkrader plays. This year, as a returning starter in the midfield, he is...
Fresh faces lead men’s golf to 12th-place finish
Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
In the team’s fall season opener, freshman Ben Lanman led the Eastern’s golf team at the Murray State Invitational as the Panthers finished ahead of five teams, the most in a tournament since 2017. Lanman placed 20th overall with a three-round score of 216, good for +3 through 54 holes in the i...
