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

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Giovana Larregui Lopez, a junior outside hitter, jumps to spike the ball during the volleyball of the second set of the first game against the UT Martin Skyhawks at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Lopez had 24 kills, 5 kills, and scored 27 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.

Volleyball team takes on OVC preseason champion Morehead State

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor October 19, 2022

The Eastern volleyball team will be headed to Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky to take on OVC preseason champion Morehead State for a weekend showdown starting on Thursday.  The Panthers are coming...

After number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, reconvenes with her team after successfully blocking a spike from UT Martin Skyhawk players during the volleyball game at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Wilcox had 6 blocks and scored 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.

Volleyball team second in OVC after battle with Skyhawks

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor October 17, 2022

On Friday, top Ohio Valley Conference team UT Martin made the trip north to Charleston for a double header with Eastern. As both matches were exciting and went to five sets each, the Panthers took the...

Freshman outside and opposite hitter, Lilli Amettis (left), and junior libero and defensive Specialist Christina Martinez Mundo (right) celebrate with their team after scoring a point in the third set against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.

Volleyball to face off against first place UT Martin

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor October 13, 2022

The battle for first place in the OVC will be in Lantz Arena on Friday at 11 a.m. as the Eastern volleyball will be facing off against UT Martin in a doubleheader.   The Panthers are coming off a back-to-back...

Freshman outside and opposite hitter, Lilli Amettis (left), and junior libero and defensive Specialist Christina Martinez Mundo (right) celebrate with their team after scoring a point in the third set against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.

Volleyball team now tied for first place after sweep of SEMO

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor October 10, 2022

It was quite the weekend for the Eastern Volleyball team as it swept Southeast Missouri in back-to-back matches for the first time in 12 years.  The Panthers are now 12-8 overall and 6-1 in conference,...

Number 15 Giovana Larregui Lopez, a junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the volleyball game against the University of Arkansas- Little Rock Trojans at Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2022. Lopez had 3 spikes, 8 kills and scored 10.5 points. The Panthers won 3-0 to the Trojans.

Volleyball team heads to SEMO for weekend matches

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

The Eastern volleyball team will be on the road this weekend to take on third place OVC opponent Southeast Missouri in a two-match series.   The first match will be on Friday at 6 p.m. and then Saturday...

Number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, hits the ball over the net during the volleyball game against the University of Arkansas- Little Rock Trojans Friday evening at Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 3 spikes and 4 kills, scoring 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Trojans.

EIU volleyball team sweeps Little Rock in first OVC meeting

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2022

Eastern won its first ever matchup with new Ohio Valley Conference member Little Rock at home. The Panthers were able to sweep them 3-0 as sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn shined in Friday night’s...

Number 1, Ireland Hieb, a senior middle backer, runs then a student hype tunnel before the start of the volleyball game against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening, Sept. 23, 2022, on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.

OVC volleyball teams open conference play

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 28, 2022

The volleyball teams of the OVC are coming off their conference openers and UT Martin leads the standings with a 3-0 record. The Skyhawks started off conference play with a 3-1 win over Tennessee State. Then,...

Freshman outside and opposite hitter, Lilli Amettis (left), and junior libero and defensive Specialist Christina Martinez Mundo (right) celebrate with their team after scoring a point in the third set against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.

Amettis, Flynn lead volleyball team to first OVC win

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 23, 2022

The Eastern volleyball team proved that their biggest weapon going into OVC play was being able to utilize players off its bench as freshman outside hitter Lilli Amettis led the team to a 3-1 win over...

Kaitlyn Flynn (right), sophomore outside hitter, sets the ball during volleyball practice Thursday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers will start OVC play against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars.

Volleyball team to play SIUE at home in first OVC matches

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 22, 2022

The use of bench players is the Eastern volleyball team’s biggest weapon going into conference play tomorrow evening against SIUE.  According to coach Sara Thomas, being able to utilize each player...

Number 15 Giovana Larregui Lopez, a junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

Multiple Panther volleyball players ranked in the OVC

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 21, 2022

The Eastern volleyball team will enter OVC play this Friday against SIUE and there are many players that have stood out this season. Offensively, the Panthers have a variety of players that have stepped...

Kaitlyn Flynn, a sophomore outside hitter, spikes the ball during volleyball practice Tuesday afternoon at Lantz Arena .

Volleyball team led by Flynn at Toledo Challenge

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 19, 2022

Sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn’s 17 kills against Duquesne led the Eastern Volleyball team to a 1-1 weekend at the Toledo Challenge.  The Panthers took on the Dukes in the second match of...

Thomas talks to players about what to work on during volleyball practice.

Conference play nearing for OVC volleyball teams

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 15, 2022

After a month of nonconference play, the volleyball teams of the OVC will start conference play in five days as teams are finding mixed success.  The first match will be Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m....

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