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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

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Eastern sophomore Hannah Sieg (17) goes up to kill a set from Bailey Chandler (9) in the Panthers 3-2 loss to Evansville on Sept. 14. Sieg had 9.5 points in the match.

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...

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Katie Sommer tries to tip the volleyball over the net for an Eastern point. Eastern lost 3-1 against Drake Aug. 31 in Lantz Arena during the EIU Panther Invitational.

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...

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Eastern senior Breanna Jager sets up teammates Danielle Allen (middle) and Maggie Runge in the Panthers match against Memphis on Aug. 31 in Lantz Arena.

Jager charting her own course in life

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter September 10, 2019

Breanna Jager said she was basically born on a boat. Jager is quite possibly the only competitive sailor on Eastern’s campus. She is definitely the only competitive sailing, Canadian, former rugby...

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Bailey Chandler (left) gets ready to set teammate Maggie Runge (right) who is setting up her approach. Eastern lost to South Dakota State 3-1 Aug. 30 in Lantz Arena.

Volleyball goes winless over weekend, still searching for first win

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter September 9, 2019

After losing its first two matches of the Central Michigan Invitational to fall to 0-5 on the season, the Eastern volleyball team pushed North Dakota State to a decisive fifth set Saturday afternoon in...

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Madison Cunningham, Eastern’s libero, puts her arms together to make a bump pass to a teammate. Eastern lost the match to Drake 3-1 Aug. 31 in Lantz Arena during the EIU Panther Invitational.

Panthers look to bounce back on road

Adam Tumino September 5, 2019

The first road trip for the Eastern volleyball team is also one of its longest, as the Panthers made the approximately 420-mile trip to Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Thursday for the Central Michigan Chippewa Invitational....

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Eastern’s Kylie Michael lofts the ball over the net and a pair of South Dakota State players in the Panthers’ 3-1 loss to the Jackrabbits on Aug. 30. Michael finished with four points and a block in the match.

OVC volleyball teams off to slow starts

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter September 3, 2019

When the Eastern volleyball team began its season 0-3 over the weekend, they were not the only OVC team to struggle. Eastern is among five winless teams in the conference. Murray State and Austin Peay...

Eastern volleyball team goes 0-3 in EIU Panther Invitational to open season

Adam Tumino August 31, 2019

The Eastern volleyball team opened their season with the EIU Panther Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost all three of their matches to begin the year. Memphis went...

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The senior members of the Eastern volleyball team (from left) Morgan Matusik, Breanna Jager, Maggie Runge and Katie Sommer are about to begin their final season together.

Eastern seniors ready to lead volleyball team in final season

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter August 29, 2019

When the Eastern volleyball team takes the court for its season opener on Friday evening, it will mark the beginning of a new season. It will also be the beginning of the final season for the team’s...

Column: With a month until OVC play, 2 matches to keep in mind

Tom O'Connor, Reporter August 27, 2019

A week into the 2019 season, the Eastern women’s soccer team’s blowout loss to open the season is fresh on the mind. But, regardless of where the team currently stands, the Panthers could certainly...

Panthers tuning up for season opener Friday

Adam Tumino, Reporter August 27, 2019

It is game week for the Eastern volleyball team, which will open its season at home on Friday. In fact, the team will be playing three matches this weekend as part of the EIU Panther Invitational.  As...

Allen ready for 2nd season as head coach

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter August 21, 2019

The season opener for the Eastern volleyball team will be the 44th in the program’s history. It will be the second opener for head coach Julie Allen. She was named head coach last January, bringing...

Volleyball team working out kinks from preseason action

Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter August 20, 2019

The Eastern volleyball team has less than two weeks until their regular season opener, and they are looking to bounce back after a 10-21 season in 2018, including a 5-11 conference record. The...

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