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Senior defender Kayla Stolfa blocks a Green Bay attacker from getting to the ball during Eastern’s 1-0 victory over Green Bay at Lakeside Field in August of 2017. Green Bay defeated Eastern 3-2 on Aug. 26, scoring three goals in the second half to earn the comeback win.

Women’s soccer optimsitic going forward this season

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter August 28, 2018

Fresh off a pair of tough matches over the weekend, the Eastern women’s soccer team is continuing preparations for the upcoming conference schedule.  They fell 3-0 to Milwaukee on Aug. 24 and 3-2...

Redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Jonathan Burke leads the men’s soccer team in a huddle during Eastern’s exhibition match aganst Wisconsin on Aug. 14.

Burke ready to lead as goalkeeper for Eastern

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 28, 2018

Jonathan Burke said he does not feel any pressure taking over as the goalkeeper for Eastern’s men’s soccer team this season. “A lot to live up to,” Burke said about former Eastern goalkeeper...

Men’s soccer notebook: Denver wins, Omaha loses first two in Summit League

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's soccer notebook August 27, 2018

Summit League men’s soccer kicked off Friday, and Eastern watched its league rivals flash their talent before the Panthers’ first match at Cincinnati. The Summit League preseason favorite Denver...

Eastern’s Edgar Mesa pursues a ball in a tie against Western Michigan last season at Lakeside Field. Mesa was named a Summit League player to watch heading into this season.

Men’s soccer team tops Cincinnati 2-0 in opener

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 27, 2018

A solid offensive attack was the key aspect for Eastern’s match Monday that ended in a 2-0 victory for the men’s soccer team. The offense fired 11 total shots in the match and efficiently scored...

Women’s soccer team falls to Green Bay 2-1 on road

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter August 26, 2018

The Eastern women’s soccer team lost their two matches this weekend in Wisconsin.  They fell 3-0 to Milwaukee on Friday and 3-2 against Green Bay on Sunday.  The two goals against Green Bay were...

Eastern senior Kris Luke pursues a ball in a game against Saint Francis last season at Lakeside Field. Luke is the lone senior on Eastern’s roster this season.

Men’s soccer faces Cincinnati to start season

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 26, 2018

Defense is not the only thing the men’s soccer team has stressed during the preseason, but it is the thing the team has talked about the most. Head coach Kiki Lara and players alike have said that...

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Eastern junior Hannah Heinz heads a ball over a Fort Wayne defender in a 3-2 Panther win at Lakeside Field. Eastern finished last season with a 5-12-2 record.

Women’s soccer to spend weekend in Wisconsin for two matches

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

The Panthers will travel north to face Milwaukee on Aug. 24 for their second game of the regular season.  After playing to a 0-0 draw against Valparaiso on Aug. 19, the Panthers will try to gain experience...

Plant wants Panthers to be aggressive in OVC

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter August 22, 2018

Conference play proved difficult for the Panthers in 2017, when they finished in last place in the Ohio Valley Conference.  With the conference season coming back on Sept. 14, the team is looking to...

Men’s soccer conference foes start well

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 22, 2018

The Eastern men’s soccer team is the only Summit League member to finish the preseason without a victory. Three teams, Denver, Western Illinois and Fort Wayne, all won one match, and Oral Roberts...

Column: Men’s soccer team showed good signs of progress

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2018

Finishing the preseason without a win is not the worst thing the men’s soccer team could have done. But finishing the preseason without scoring any goals, while also giving up four in two matches,...

Eastern redshirt-junior Christian Sosnowski heads a ball away from a Saint Francis player in a 1-0 Eastern win last season at Lakeside Field. Sosnowski is a key returner for an Eastern team that welcomes a lot of freshman to the roster.

Men’s soccer team falls 2-1 to DePaul in exhibition play

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Soccer Reporter August 21, 2018

The men’s soccer team dropped their second and final exhibition match of the season 2-1 as they traveled north against DePaul University on Tuesday afternoon. The game started on a rough note for...

Women’s soccer team begins season drops two exhibitions

Adam Tumino, Women's Soccer Reporter August 21, 2018

With two exhibitions and the season opener behind them, the women’s soccer team is looking ahead toward the rest of the 2018 season.  The Panthers dropped both exhibitions with scores of 1-0 and...

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