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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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Junior quarterback Jalen Whitlow runs the ball down the field during the Panthers homecoming game against Tennessee State on Oct. 25 at OBrien Field.  The Panthers beat the Tigers 28-3.

Balanced attack leads to 41-10 win

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor November 2, 2014

Eastern coach Kim Dameron wanted the Panthers to be more balanced offensively heading into their Saturday game at Tennessee Tech. The Panthers were as balanced as can be, rushing for 301 yards and throwing...

Junior outside hitter Abby Saalfrank goes up for the spike in a game on Wednesday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in Lantz Arena.  The Panthers beat the Cougars 3-1. Saalfrank had nine kills and helped the Panthers score 11.5 points against the Cougars.  The Panthers lost 3-2 against Belmont on Saturday to drop to 1-3 in the OVC and 7-10 overall.

Belmont spoils Arnold’s return to Eastern

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter October 5, 2014

The Eastern volleyball team had its nine-game home winning streak snapped by Belmont Saturday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers fell in five sets to the Bruins, who were the last team to defeat the Panthers,...

Junior quarterback Jalen Whitlow runs with the ball down  field against Austin Peay Saturday at OBrien Field. Whitlow set an Eastern record, with 137 rushing yards by a quarterback, as the Panthers won 63-7.

Whitlow, Johnson receive weekly awards

Aldo Soto, Assistant Sports Editor September 22, 2014

Eastern quarterback Jalen Whitlow was named co-Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, following the Panthers’ win Saturday over Austin Peay. Whitlow, who transferred from Kentucky, set a new Eastern...

The Eastern football offensive lines up against University of Minnesota on Aug. 28 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. with Jalen Whitlow at quarterback.

Eastern begins OVC title defense against Austin Peay

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 19, 2014

The time to grow up and execute has arrived for the Eastern football team. Ohio Valley Conference play begins against Austin Peay at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at O’Brien Field – coach Kim Dameron said...

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Redshirt senior middle hitter Stephanie Arnold hits the ball in the direction of middle blocker Kristen Torre in a game on Oct. 1 in Lantz Arena.  The Panthers beat the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars 3-1.

Panthers finish 1-2 at SDSU challenge

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 14, 2014

The Eastern volleyball team wrapped up a tough weekend at the South Dakota State Challenge, by finishing 1-2. This was the first time the Panthers did not win at least two games in their early-season tournament...

Coordinator brings defensive roots

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 10, 2014

Kane Wommack and his wife Melissa were driving their recently born baby boy home from the hospital when Kim Dameron called to give the Ole Miss graduate assistant a job offer. Unfortunately the call...

Saalfrank makes the most of recent college transition

Saalfrank makes the most of recent college transition

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 10, 2014

Since her arrival at Eastern two years ago, volleyball player Abby Saalfrank has exceeded expectations on the court and in the classroom. In this young season, the junior right-side attacker has five...

Eastern’s women’s golf team kicks off season Friday

Bob Reynolds, Staff Reporter September 10, 2014

The Eastern women’s golf team will begin its season with a crop of young players. The Panthers’ roster consists of five freshman, three sophomores and one senior. As a freshman last season, Lexi...

Golden Gophers Kill Panthers in opener

Golden Gophers ‘Kill’ Panthers in opener

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor August 28, 2014

The Eastern football team botched a snap, fumbled once, was intercepted and had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown, as Minnesota defeated the Panthers 42-20 Thursday night in TCF Bank Stadium...

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