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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

Former rugby field to be converted to new soccer field

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor June 21, 2019

The field that formerly housed Eastern rugby will be converted to a soccer field for Eastern athletics. Work on the field, which is located right next to fourth street, started before the academic year...

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Eastern’s Edgar Mesa pursues a ball in a game last season at Lakeside Field against Western Michigan. Mesa was named one of two Eastern players to watch in the Summit League.

All-around depth will help men’s soccer team’s offense

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2018

One big question facing Eastern’s men’s soccer team before the season was the team’s ability to score. Last year, the team scored ten goals for the entire season, had a seven-match scoreless streak...

Panthers season ends in 1-0 playoff loss

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team could not come back from a first half Denver goal, as its season and playoff run came to an end in the first round of the Summit League playoffs Thursday in Omaha. Denver...

The Daily Eastern News Brendan McDonough attempts to block the ball from advancing upfield. The Panthers won in double overtime 1-0 againts Oral Roberts Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field.

Eastern tops Oral Roberts 1-0 in overtime

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2017

Eastern’s Fabio Callado tore off his shirt and sprinted across the field while his teammates erupted into a frenzy of celebration and pursued him toward the bleachers. In this moment, the Panthers...

Shady Omar dribbles past midfield in the Panthers’ 1-0 win over Saint Francis Sept. 10 at Lakeside Field. It was Eastern’s last win.

Eastern men’s soccer team travels to Denver

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2017

When it comes to men’s soccer in the Summit Conference, there are two teams that are considered the teams to beat by the other four programs in the conference: Omaha and Denver. The Eastern men’s...

Freshman Shady Omar attempts to kick the ball away in the Panthers’ 1-0 win over Saint Francis Sept. 10 at Lakeside Field. The Panthers play at Western Saturday.

Men’s soccer team heads to Western

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 28, 2017

The Summit League’s top defensive team will meet two of the conference’s top three scorers Saturday when the Eastern men’s soccer team travels to face Western Illinois. Eastern and its defense,...

Panthers tie against ranked Omaha 0-0 Saturday

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 24, 2017

In what was arguably its biggest test of the season thus far, the Eastern men’s soccer team tied a program record, playing to their fifth draw of the season Saturday at Lakeside field against No. 23...

Sophomore Jonathan Huerta sends a free kick toward the goal in the Panthers’ 1-0 against Saint Francis Sept. 10 at Lakeside Field.

Huerta stepping up for men’s soccer

Vince Lovergine, Men's Soccer Reporter September 19, 2017

Entering his sophomore season at Eastern, midfielder Johnny Huerta and his team have done well so far this year, except at providing some offense. Coming into the match-up against Wright State Tuesday...

A pair of freshman sprint down the field as Eastern’s Frederico Verlichi pursues a pass as he his chased down by Wright State midfielder Joseph Grimes. Eastern lost the game 2-0 at Lakeside Field.

Wright State beats Panthers 2-0

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team lost its third game in a row Tuesday at Lakeside Field, as the Wright State Raiders made the most of their four total shots on goal to defeat Eastern 2-0. For Eastern,...

Freshman Shady Omar battles for the ball with a Saint Francis player in the Panthers’ 1-0 win at Lakeside Field. They play Evansville on the road Sunday.

Men’s soccer team heads to Evansville

Vince Lovergine, Soccer Reporter September 14, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team continues its mini two-game road trip, but this time a little closer to home. The Panthers have a three-day layoff before returning to the field when they head to Evansville,...

Shady Omar, middle, and Zach Medawattage, right, attempt to knock the ball down on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers win 1-0 to improve to 2-0-4 on the season.

Eastern men’s soccer team travels to Marshall

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team is looking to shut out its fifth consecutive opponent on defense when they travel to face Marshall today in Huntington, West Virginia. Eastern shut out Saint Francis University...

Men’s soccer scores victory over Saint Francis

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2017

Senior Zach Medawattage headed in what would become the game winning goal with seven minutes to play in the Eastern men’s soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Saint Francis on Sunday at Lakeside Field. Medawattage...

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