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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

Eastern junior Hannah Heinz (left) talks with teammate Sarah DeWolf before the Hope for Hannah match on Oct. 11. Heinz has been undergoing cancer treatments since the sprigng, and was honored at the match.

Heinz remains hopeful on sidelines during cancer fight

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 15, 2018

As the Eastern women’s soccer team battles for position in the OVC playoff rankings, one of their own is waging a very different battle off the field.  She is Hannah Heinz. In high school, she was...

Notebook: Denver, Omaha atop men’s soccer conference standings

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2018

As if there was any doubt that they would slow down, the Denver Pioneers have not shown any signs of slowing down this season. Denver is still in first place in Summit League standings and have been...

Women’s soccer team split weekend matches as end of season nears

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 14, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team went 1-1 in a pair of weekend matches as the end of the regular season looms next weekend. The Panthers dropped a conference match on Thursday against Southeast Missouri...

Eastern junior Angela Corcoran receives a pass from a teammate against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 11. The Panthers lost the match 1-0 in overtime.

Women’s soccer team nets four goals, beats Fort Wayne in break from OVC play

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 13, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team had their highest scoring match of the season on Saturday when they beat Fort Wayne by a score of 4-3. Their four goals doubled their previous high score. They scored...

Eastern junior Sarah DeWolf pushes the ball upfield against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 11 at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost the match 1-0 in overtime.

Eastern women’s soccer team falls to Southeast Missouri 1-0 in overtime

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 11, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team dropped their match to Southeast Missouri 1-0 in overtime on Thursday in what was the final home match of the regular season. It was the Panthers’ fifth match to...

Eastern senior Jake Andrews keeps the ball away from a Valparaiso defender in the Panthers 2-1 loss Wednesday at Lakeside Field.

Eastern men’s soccer team falls 2-1 to Valparaiso at home

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2018

The rain was not the only thing that put a damper on the men’s soccer team Wednesday. Valparaiso (3-7-2) scored two goals in the second half of Wednesday’s match to get a road win against the Panthers...

Eastern sophomore Itxaso Aguero battles for a ball with a Tennessee-Martin in a 0-0 draw at Lakeside Field on Sept. 30. The Panthers hold a 4-6-4 record this season.

Women’s soccer team to hold ‘Hope for Hannah’ game in home finale

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 10, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team will be hosting their “Hope for Hannah” match on Thursday against Southeast Missouri in what will be their final home match of the season.  The match will be honoring...

Eastern redhsirt-freshman Cameron Behm fights for a ball with a Western Illinois defender on Oct. 6 at Lakeside Field. The men’s soccer team is 3-6-3 this season, they play Valparaiso Wednesday at Lakeside Field.

Valparaiso to visit Panthers Wednesday

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2018

The men’s soccer team is riding momentum from its win Saturday into its next match against Valparaiso Wednesday. Christian Sosnowski scored halfway through the second overtime against Western Illinois...

Eastern sophomore Erik Isaksson pursues a ball in the Panthers 1-0 double-overtime win over Western Illinois Saturday at Lakeside Field. Eastern is 3-6-3 overall this season.

Notebook: Denver still in control of Summit League

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Soccer Reporter October 8, 2018

In a calm weekend for Summit League soccer, Denver still managed to take the spotlight with a team win and individual accolades despite mostly solid outings from its conference counterparts, including...

Eastern senior Kayla Stolfa handles the ball along the sideline againt Belmont on Sept. 28. The Panthers lost the match 3-1 at Lakeside Field.

Notebook: Skyhawks lead OVC with tournament in sight

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 8, 2018

The middle of the OVC women’s soccer standings are beginning to bunch up prior to the conference tournament at the end of the month.  Tennessee-Martin is leading the conference comfortably, with...

Eastern freshman Cole Stephens jumps up with a Western Illinois player to head a ball Saturday at Lakeside Field. Eastern beat the Leathernecks 1-0 in double-overtime.

Sosnowski, Behm save the day for Eastern men’s soccer team

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2018

The rest of the men’s soccer team has Christian Sosnowski and Cameron Behm to thank for the team’s 1-0 win Saturday over conference opponent Western Illinois. Eastern’s three conference points...

Eastern junior Lexi Ketterhagen dribbles around a Belmont defender in the match on Sept. 28. The Panthers lost to the Bruins by a score of 3-1.

Panthers beat first-place Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars 1-0

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter October 7, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team earned a victory in their lone match this weekend, beating Southern Illinois Edwardsville 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. The win improved Eastern’s conference record to...

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