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  • Oct. 17- Women's Soccer vs. Tennessee Tech at 3 pm
  • Oct. 17- Jazz Combos in the Black Box at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 18- Eastern Symphony Orchestra in the Dvorak Concert Hall at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 19- Volleyball vs Tennessee Tech in Groniger Arena at 4 pm
  • Oct. 20- Women's Soccer vs UT Martin at Lakeside field starts at 1 pm
  • Oct. 20- Flute Studio Recital in the Doudna recital hall at 4 pm
  • Oct. 21- Faculty Chamber Recital in the Doudna recital hall at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 22- Trans*formation Station Ribbon Cutting and Fashion Show at 7 pm
  • Volleyball standings: 4-11 on the season (0-5 in conference)
  • Soccer standings: Women's at 5-6-5 (3-2-2), Men's at 1-9-1 (0-5)
  • Football standings: 1-6 on the season (0-4 in conference)
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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

Sophomore forward Alex Tetteh (22) gains control of the ball during the women's soccer game against the University of Tennessee Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Tetteh had three shots and one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.

EIU women’s soccer loses last home game of season

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 20, 2024

Eastern lost its last home game of the regular against University Tennessee-Martin 1-0 Sunday at Lakeside Field.  Eastern (5-7-5, 3-3-2) had 55% of the possession for the game and had 13 shots compared...

Forward sophomore Abby Reinl scores the second point, making the game 2-1 during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU won 2-1

EIU women’s soccer wins two in a row

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Sophomore forward Abby Reinl scored for the eighth time in as many games as Eastern defeated Tennessee Tech University 2-1 Thursday at Lakeside Field.    Reinl’s goal, which ended up being the...

EIU women's soccer wins 4-0 on senior night

EIU women’s soccer wins 4-0 on senior night

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter October 13, 2024

Sophomore forwards Abby Reinl and Alex Tetteh both scored twice in Eastern’s 4-0 victory over Western Illinois Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. Eastern (4-6-5, 2-2-2) controlled most of the...

Kate Germano, a sophomore midfielder (11), dribbles the ball up field towards Little Rock Trojan territory at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.

Late goal gives EIU women’s soccer first OVC win

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team won 2-1 against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in its fourth Ohio Valley Conference game Thursday at Lakeside Field.  The game winning goal was scored by...

Panthers of the Week: Abby Reinl, Ella Kratochvil

Panthers of the Week: Abby Reinl, Ella Kratochvil

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 29, 2024

The first Panther of the Week is going to Abby Reinl from the women’s soccer team. The sophomore forward from Sheboygan, Wisconsin scored her third goal this season against Southern Indiana. After...

Avery Richardson, a junior midfielder (19), steals the ball from Little Rock Trojans striker at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.

Senior midfielder reflects on her journey

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Sports Editor September 29, 2024

Avery Richardson is currently playing her fourth and final year of soccer at Eastern Illinois. The senior midfielder is trying to take it all in before it ends.  “It's bittersweet. I mean, college...

Goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil performs a goal kick to restart the game. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field.

Kratochvil keeps score tied against Lindenwood

Emerson Reynolds, Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team tied 0-0 against the Lindenwood Lions in their second Ohio Valley Conference game Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field.  Eastern had a promising game looking very...

Crews moving the first section of the grandstands from the old Lakeside Field to the new one on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Lakeside Field under renovation

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Lakeside Field is getting a makeover. The home field of Eastern’s men's and women's soccer teams is finally receiving the amenities that the old Lakeside Field had: a grandstand seating area and permanent...

EIU women’s soccer falls in first 2024 conference game

EIU women’s soccer falls in first 2024 conference game

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

Eastern lost its Ohio Valley Conference opener to Morehead State University Sunday afternoon, 5-1 at Eagle Soccer Field in Morehead, Kentucky. The Panthers (2-5-3, 0-1) had no answer for the attacking...

Goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil performs a goal kick to restart the game. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field.

EIU women’s soccer gets ready for OVC conference play

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

Senior midfield captain Avery Richardson’s face lit up with excitement at the mention of conference play.   “I’m excited to see all the progress that we made hopefully go into action,” Richardson...

EIU soccer loses to in-state opponent NIU

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter September 8, 2024

Eastern Illinois University lost 3-0 to the Northern Illinois Huskies Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Huskies were the better team today for most of the game with them dominating possession....

Kate Germano, a sophomore midfielder (11), dribbles the ball up field towards Little Rock Trojan territory at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.

EIU looks to beat NIU for first time in 28 years

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2024

Northern Illinois University is heading to Charleston after outscoring EIU women's soccer five to one in the last two years.  The last time EIU beat NIU was back in 1996 in Charleston. Since that...

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