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

Senior forward Erica Brown defends a pass from Tennessee-Martin’s Ashton Feldhaus Wednesday at Lantz Arena. Brown scored 13 points and added 5 blocks in the Panthers’ 80-70 overtime win.

Women beat Tennessee-Martin 80-70 in OT

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter January 18, 2017

The Eastern women’s basketball team needed an overtime period, but pulled away big resulting in an 80-70 victory over the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks on Wednesday night. Eastern needed a big performance...

Sophomore Carmen Tellez dribbles the ball out on the top of the key Wednesday against Cleveland State. Tellez scored 12 points on a 4-for-9 effort from beyond the arc in the Panthers 66-56 loss.

Poor shooting sinks women’s basketball

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2016

Cleveland State may have came into Lantz Arena Wednesday afternoon able to get almost whatever they wanted in the paint against the Eastern women’s basketball team, but poor shooting is what really downed...

Column: Losing streak must end now for women’s basketball team

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2016

With four more games until conference play, three of those being on the road, the Eastern women’s basketball team must end the three game skid they are on Wednesday at home against Cleveland State. The...

Freshmen playing key role early on to Eastern’s success

JJ Bullock, Women's Basketball Reporter November 30, 2016

In just the first month of play, the Eastern women’s basketball team has eclipsed their entire win total from last season, and much of the credit for that can be handed to the strong play of the freshman...

Freshman Allison Van Dyke dribbles the ball Monday against Indiana State at Lantz Arena. Van Dyke scored seven points shooting 3-9 from the field and 1-2 at the free throw line, she also hauled in four rebounds in Easterns 88-61 loss.

Women’s basketball begins road trip at Illinois State

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor November 30, 2016

The Eastern women’s basketball team is back on the road for two games starting with the Illinois State Redbirds tonight. The Redbirds (2-3) have reached above .500 for the first time since the 2012-13...

Junior gaurd Grace Lennox looks for an open teammate Friday at Lantz Arena in the Panthers season opening 97-54 win over Millikin.

Women’s basketball set to host Wright State

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2016

The Eastern women’s basketball team returns home to take on the Wright State Raiders Thursday night for a battle of 2-0 teams. The Panthers come into the game leading the nation in shooting percentage...

Freshman Jennifer Nehls goes up for a layup Friday against Millikin at Lantz Arena. Nehls scored 12 points in the season opening 97-54 win.

Women get first road victory in over a year

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2016

The Eastern women’s basketball team won its first road game since the 2014-15 season against Evansville on Monday night. Eastern coach Debbie Black stuck to the same starting lineup as she did on...

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