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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

During Eastern Illinois University the Panthers won 3-2 against University of Southern Indiana Eagles at Lantz Arena Monday Night.

Panthers hold off Screaming Eagles in first conference game of the season

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter September 18, 2023

The EIU Panthers beat the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 3-2 in an overtime thriller Monday evening at Lantz Arena. The Panthers won in the fifth set 15-10. This win puts EIU at 11-1...

Easterns volleyball team get ready to run under the fan tunnel before the start of their game vs. University of Missouri. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Tigers Thursday night.

Takeaways from Panthers before volleyball conference play

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 18, 2023

Eastern volleyball is heading into the Ohio Valley Conference with a 10-1 non-conference record. Here are some takeaways about the Panthers’ performance in their first 11 games of the season: ...

Graduate wide receiver Justin Thomas runs into the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game during the Mid-America Classic game against the Redbirds at OBrien Field Saturday. Thomas scored two touchdowns and ran for 80 yards. The Panthers won 14-13.

Panthers of the Week: Giovana Larregui López, Justin Thomas

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 17, 2023

The female Panther of the Week is going to senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui López. The outside hitter from Carolina, Puerto Rico helped the Panthers sweep the Mizzou Tigers 3-0 Thursday evening...

Outside hitter Tori Mohesky hits the ball over the net during the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost 3-1. Mohesky had one kill and two points.

Tigers hand Panthers first loss of the season

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter September 15, 2023

The Eastern Illinois Panthers hosted the University of Missouri Tigers’ volleyball team on Friday afternoon. This was the second consecutive match between the two teams, with the previous match being...

Easterns volleyball team celebrate their 3-0 win against the University of Missouri Thursday night.

Panthers sweep Tigers for tenth straight win

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 14, 2023

Eastern volleyball beat the University of Missouri Tigers 3-0 to advance to a 10-0 record on Thursday evening in Lantz Arena. On the last point of the night, sophomore setter Sylvia Hasz served for the...

Coach Sara Thomas talks to her team during a timeout at their game vs. the Valparaiso Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Six takeaways from the 9-0 record from Panthers volleyball

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 11, 2023

The Panthers beat the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis 3-1 to remain perfect as they recorded their ninth win to their record. Eastern also swept Arkansas State and Alabama A&M 3-0 in the Southern...

Go Panthers! Linebacker Elijawah Tolbert said as he finishes his interview with WEIU after their victory against Indiana State. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.

Panthers of the Week: Elijawah Tolbert, Giovana Larregui López

Zaria Flippin and Luther Yoder September 4, 2023

The male Panther of the Week is junior linebacker Elijawah Tolbert from the football team.  Tolbert tied his career high tackles of 11 against Indiana State University. He also had an interception...

Sophomore Catalina Rochaix (9) sets the ball in the air during EIU volleyballs game against Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Panthers look to continue domination in next tournament

Patrick Schmitz, Volleyball Reporter August 29, 2023

The Panthers volleyball team started their season strong with three wins in the EIU Panther Classic. The Panthers look to continue their success this weekend at the IUPUI Holiday Inn Invite in Indianapolis,...

Panthers of the Week: Lesego Maloma, Natalie Mitchem

Zaria Flippin and Kaitlyn Evans August 28, 2023

The male Panther of the Week is going to senior forward Lesego Maloma from the men’s soccer team. Maloma started the game off strong for the Panthers by scoring the only goal in the 1-0 victory Monday...

The EIU volleyball team celebrate their 3-2 win at their home game against the Valparaiso Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Five takeaways after the Panthers leave EIU Panther Classic 3-0

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

Head Coach Sara Thomas and the Panthers close out the Panther Classic 3-0 in Lantz Arena. The EIU Panther Classic started on Friday, Aug. 25 and concluded the following day. Eastern beat all three teams...

Coach Sara Thomas talks to her team during a timeout at their game vs. the Valparaiso Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Panthers end first tournament of the season with win against Akron Zips

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 26, 2023

Eastern closed out the EIU Panther Classic with a 3-1 win against Akron on Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Early in the first set, the Panthers and the Zips exchanged points, and both teams did not...

The EIU volleyball team and their coach Sara Thomas all put their hands together in support for each other before going back out onto the court Friday night in Lantz Arena.

‘That was pretty magical’ Thomas says about the 11-0 run to help Eastern top Valparaiso

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 26, 2023

Head coach Sara Thomas and the Panthers are 2-0 after winning both games on Friday in Lantz Arena. On the first day of the EIU Panther Classic, Eastern beat the University of Louisiana-Monroe 3-0, and...

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