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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern center fielder Mia Davis loads in her stance moments before hitting a home run in the Panthers’ 7-4 loss to Murray State Saturday at Williams Field. Eastern opened conference play 1-3 this weekend.

Softball team opens conference play 1-3

Tom O'Connor, Softball Reporter March 24, 2019

As junior Jade Montgomery watched sophomore Valerie Thompson stumble awkwardly into first base in the conference opener against Murray State, she knew who would provide inspiration for her this season...

Eastern pitcher McKenna Coffman goes into her windup in the Panthers’ 7-4 loss to Murray State Saturday at Williams Field.

Montgomery saves weekend with win

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor March 24, 2019

Things were not looking good for the pitching staff of the Eastern softball team. After giving up 14 runs across two games against Murray State Saturday in the Panthers’ home and conference openers,...

File Photo | The Daily Eastern News
Eastern’s Kayla Bear attempts to steal a base in a game at Williams Field last season. Eastern begins conference play this weekend against Murray State and Austin Peay at Williams Field.

Eastern softball begins conference schedule with two home doubleheaders

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

The Eastern softball team’s 9-19 non-conference was not all the Panthers hoped it would be, but their non-conference schedule and the struggles that came with it are in their rearview mirror now as Eastern...

Haley Mitchell swings at a pitch in her at-bat during Eastern’s 2-0 win over Indiana State at Williams Field in April 2018. Eastern’s softball team went 5-5 over a 10-game stretch.

Softball team picks up 5 wins, 5 losses in USF Series

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor March 17, 2019

The Eastern softball team doubled its win total on the season in the USF Series, going 5-5 over 10 games, upping its season win count from four to nine. Eastern picked up consecutive wins over Buffalo...

Eastern senior Mady Poulter stands at the plate in an Eastern win over Indiana State last season at Williams Field. The Eastern softball team is 4-14 to begin its season.

Eastern loses 3 more games, beats Appalachian State

Tom O'Connor, Softball Reporter March 4, 2019

Reeling off a string of nine losses, the worst such streak since the Panthers’ 12 consecutive defeats in 2012, Eastern softball seized its fourth win of the season on Saturday, only to lose to Lipscomb...

Jessica Wireman delivers a pitch to an Indiana State batter during Eastern’s 2-0 victory in April 2018 at Williams Field.

Eastern loses 5 more as new pitchers settle in

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 25, 2019

The Eastern softball team lost all five of its games in the Tiger Invitational in Auburn, Alabama this weekend, extending its losing streak to eight games and dropping its season record to 3-11. Eastern...

Eastern senior infielfer Mady Poulter receives a throw down to second base in a game at Williams Field last season. The softball team is off to a 3-6 start this year.

Eastern softball team goes 1-3 over weekend road-trip

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 18, 2019

The Eastern softball team won its first game in the Samford tournament over Georgia State 8-4 on Friday but failed to win its next three games in the tournament, dropping its season record to 3-6. Eastern...

Megan Burton swings at a pitch during an at-bat in the Eastern softball team’s doubleheader against Jacksonville State at Williams Field in April of 2018.

Eastern goes 2-3 in opening tournament

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 11, 2019

The University of Chattanooga’s Halie Williamson was the difference between the Eastern women’s softball team opening its season with a losing record, rather than a winning one. Williamson delivered...

Eastern goalkeeper Jonathan Burke jumps to save a crossed ball as an Evansville attacker positions himself to try and win the ball during Eastern’s 1-1 tie on Aug. 31 at Lakeside Field.

Men’s soccer team lose both weekend games

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Soccer Reporter September 3, 2018

The Eastern men’s soccer team faced Evansville and Green Bay at home over the weekend, forcing a 1-1 draw in Friday’s matchup and, despite blood being spilled, the Panthers fell 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. After...

Panthers split weekend, Schuette wins 400th

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 29, 2018

Eastern’s weekend-opening win against Murray State not only snapped its four-game losing streak but also gave coach Kim Schuette her 400th career win. “I feel blessed to have coached so many good...

The Eastern softball team celebrates sophomore Mia Davis’ walk-off hit that scored Ashley Bartlett Saturday against Tennessee Tech. The Panthers play a pair of road doubleheaders against Murray State and Austin Peay.

Panthers set for 2 doubleheaders

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 26, 2018

The Eastern had a chance to rebound against non-conference opponent Illinois Wednesday, but it lost its fourth straight game. Win or lose, it was not going to hurt Eastern in the OVC standings, but...

Senior Tori Johnson makes the play at third for the out in Eastern’s loss to Jacksonville State Sunday. Eastern had another late game collapse that led to a loss against Illinios Wednesday on the road.

Softball team still struggling in late innings

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 25, 2018

For the third straight game the Eastern softball team has blown the game in sixth or seventh inning Wednesday.  The Panthers were hoping to get a little bit of their “fire” back against Illinois...

Load More Stories