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Eastern senior midfielder Jake Andrews closes in on a Northern Illinois player in a match on Sept. 21. The Panthers lost the match to the Huskies 2-0.

Men’s soccer team shut out 2-0 by Northern Illinois

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2018

The men’s soccer team suffered its second straight loss on Friday as Northern Illinois came to Lakeside Field and defeated the Panthers by scoring two goals with some flare. Northern Illinois (6-2-0)...

Eastern senior Kate Olson pushes the ball on offense against Murray State on Sept. 21. Olson scored her first goal of the season in the match, which the Panthers lost 2-1.

Panthers in 2nd place after weekend split

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter September 23, 2018

With their second conference victory of the season on Sunday, the Eastern women’s soccer team has matched their conference win total from the last two seasons combined.  They went 1-1 in conference...

Eastern freshman Cole Stephens fights off an Evansville defender at Lakeside Field on Aug.31. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, Eastern is 2-3-2 this season.

Denver, Oral Roberts still ahead in Summit League race

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Soccer Reporter September 19, 2018

Eastern needs a win this weekend to keep pace as Denver and Oral Roberts continue to dominate the Summit League soccer race. The Panthers (2-3-2) face Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. Friday at Lakeside...

Goalkeeper Jonathan Burke winds up to take a goal kick for Eastern during the Panthers’ 1-1 draw with Evansville at Lakeside Field on Aug. 31.

Wright State shuts out men’s soccer Tuesday

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2018

The Eastern men’s soccer team had its offensive attack cooled off by Wright State Tuesday in a 2-0 loss. The Panthers (2-3-2) were outshot by the Raiders (5-0-1) and had fewer shots on goal in the...

Conference season underway for OVC teams

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter September 18, 2018

The OVC standings are starting to take shape now that the first weekend of conference play is complete.  Teams earn three points for each conference win and one point for a tie. Eastern was one of...

Eastern senior Kris Luke dribbles around a Green Bay defender in a 1-0 loss on Sept. 2 at Lakeside Field. The Panthers are 2-2-2 on the season.

Offense showing improvement for Panthers

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2018

At first glance, it would seem as though Eastern’s men’s soccer team has had a worse start to this season than it did a fall ago. After all, last year the Panthers finished their first six matches...

Eastern goalkeeper Sara Teteak clears the ball against Indiana State on Sept. 7. The Panthers lost the match to the Sycamores 3-1.

Women’s soccer team tied for OVC lead after weekend

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter September 16, 2018

With the first weekend of conference play in the books, the Eastern women’s soccer team is tied atop the OVC standings with Austin Peay.  The Panthers beat Morehead State 1-0 in the conference opener...

Eastern redshirt-freshman Zabdiel Justiniano dribbles a ball in a match against Evansville at Lakeside Field on Aug. 31. Eastern tied with the Purple Aces 1-1.

Column: Free kicks will help men’s soccer team

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2018

A big part of the Eastern men’s soccer team’s success can be attributed to the team’s defensive prowess. Giving up only four goals in six matches, which could have been only one if not for three...

Women’s soccer team to begin conference play

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

Conference season is here, and the Eastern women’s soccer team is gearing up for their OVC opponents.  First up are road matches against Morehead State on Sept. 14 and Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 16.  The...

Redshirt-freshman forward Luke Kurili holds off a Green Bay defender during Eastern’s 1-0 loss at Lakeside Field on Sept. 2.

Panthers’ defense shows improvement

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2018

Kiki Lara said the Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers inspired him and that he uses that mentality when coaching defense for the Eastern’s men’s soccer team. Lara has made defense...

Cameron Behm tries to block a Green Bay attacker’s cross into the box during Eastern’s 1-0 loss to the Phoenix at Lakeside Field on Sept. 2.

Notebook: Denver still rolling in Summit League soccer

September 12, 2018

The Eastern men’s team soccer saw mixed success along with many of the team’s Summit League counterparts heading into week three of the season. Eastern (2-2-2) split its matches in the Bradley Invitational...

Freshman Cole Stephens tries to do a move with the ball to get around an Evansville defender during Eastern’s 1-1 draw with Evansville at Lakeside Field on Aug. 31.

Men’s soccer team ties 0-0 with IUPUI on road

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2018

In almost every statistical category possible, the men’s soccer team outperformed IUPUI Wednesday. The only thing IUPUI (1-2-2) had more of than Eastern (2-2-2) was saves, which attests to the fact...

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