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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

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

The Daily Eastern News

Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.

Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2025

Josh Oakley has left Eastern’s men’s soccer program after two years as head coach, athletic director Tom Michael said.   Oakley said he felt frustrated with a lack of funding and support...

EIU shut out by Fort Wayne

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter August 29, 2024

Eastern Illinois University lost to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 3-0 at Lakeside Field Thursday. The game was scoreless for over 70 minutes until the Mastodons took advantage of a mistake by...

Sam Eccles, a senior forward (9) attempts to steal the ball from senior Incarnate word midfielder Luis Zuniga (8) during their OVC semifinals tournament held at Ralph Korte Stadium wednesday evening.

Eastern ends season on a 1-0 loss to UIW

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Eastern men’s soccer season ends with a 1-0 loss to the Incarnate Word Cardinals. The Cardinals’ lone goal came from sophomore forward Sello Diphoko off of an assist from junior defender Will...

Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at men's soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.

Eastern wins OVC tournament game

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Eastern men’s soccer won a game in a conference tournament for the first time since 2007 where it beat Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. The Panthers won 3-1 on penalties...

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