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

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Ella Collins, a junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the  volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. Collins had 6 kills. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

EIU gets win in last game of the regular season

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter November 17, 2023

The last game of the regular season for Eastern volleyball went into the fifth set. The game went back and forth until the last score, with both teams trading blows throughout the match. Eastern won...

Outside hitter/opposite Lilli Amettis (14), and middle blocker Julia Stanev (17) attempt to block the ball. The Panthers won 3-1 against Western Illinois Leathernecks.

EIU clinches first seed in OVC tournament

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter November 15, 2023

Eastern volleyball has clinched the first seed in the Ohio Valley Conference playoffs after beating the Western Illinois Leathernecks 3-1. The last time the Panthers clinched the first seed was in 1998. “There's...

Senior Christina Martinez Mundo (4) attempts to defend the ball at EIUs volleyball game against Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Volleyball checkup before series against SIUE

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

With a pair of 3-0 sweeps against Little Rock last weekend the Panthers improved their overall record to 22-3 and have a 12-2 record in the Ohio Valley Conference play. They are currently tied with...

The EIU volleyball team huddle in and listen to their coach Sara Thomas during a timeout at their game vs. Valparaiso. Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Meet the Coaches: Sara Thomas

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter November 1, 2023

Sara Thomas is the women's volleyball and beach volleyball head coach for the Panthers. From Belleville, Illinois, Thomas attended Althoff Catholic High School, which is just about 20 minutes from...

Outside hitter/opposite Natalie Mitchem (7) The Panthers won 3-0 against the Tigers Thursday night.

Eastern’s win over SEMO places them securely at the top of the OVC

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter October 28, 2023

“We don’t want to keep teams in our conference the hope they can hang with us, because they can’t,” senior libero Christina Martinez Mundo said after Eastern’s match against the Southeast...

Senior Christina Martinez Mundo (4) attempts to defend the ball at EIUs volleyball game against Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Panthers split series with Lindenwood 1-1 with tonight’s win

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter October 14, 2023

The Panthers bounce back against the Lindenwood University Lions to win in four sets. After coming off a 3-2 loss on Friday night, the Panthers came into Saturday's match looking to get back on...

From left, sophomore setter Catalina Rochaix and senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui López celebrate after scoring a point during the volleyball against Morehead State Thursday evening at Lantz Arena. Rochaix led the team with 34 assists and had two digs. López led the Panthers with 13 kills and 15 points.

Four Panthers earn top 75 in the nation

Sports Staff October 9, 2023

Over the weekend Eastern volleyball was able to sweep Morehead State University, which puts them at 16-1 on the season which is the best start in program history. The Panthers are also 6-0 in Ohio...

Senior libero Christina Martinez Mundo receives the ball, bumping it to set up teammates during the volleyball game against Morehead State Thursday evening at Lantz Arena Mundo led the Panthers with 17 digs and three service aces.

Eastern continues success against Morehead State with another sweep

Aidan Cusack and Cameron Thomas October 6, 2023

Eastern volleyball continues to dominate in OVC play, not allowing Morehead State to win a single set on Thursday and Friday. These two teams have quite a bit of competitive history. Coming into...

Senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui López jumps in the air to successfully kill the ball against Morehead State Thursday evening at Lantz Arena. López led the Panthers with 13 kills and 15 points. The Panthers shutout Morehead 3-0 with sets of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-20.

Panthers shutout Eagles to improve to 5-0 in the OVC

Autumn Schulz, Senior Sports Reporter October 5, 2023

The Eastern Illinois volleyball team improved its win-streak to five in a row over the Morehead State University Eagles with a 3-0 win Thursday evening at Lantz Arena. The Panthers are now 5-0 in...

Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.

Mundo named 2023 DEN Athlete of the Year

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 26, 2023

Christina Martinez Mundo traveled over 1,900 miles from her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico to play volleyball here at Eastern Illinois University.  The libero is entering her senior year with the...

Kate Dean (12), serves the ball over the net to the opponets side during beach volleyball practice on Friday afternoon at Sister City Park.

Sara Thomas says it means a lot to lead the beach volleyball program

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2023

Former head coach of the beach volleyball team Manolo Concepcion stepped down from the position in early February after taking an assistant coaching position with Washington University in Seattle, Wash. Concepcion...

Eastern sophomore Laurel Bailey hits a ball at Lantz Arena on Wednesday night. Bailey helped the Panthers sweep Southern Illinois Edwardsville 3-0.

Eastern volleyball team defeats Southern Illinois Edwardsville 3-0

Tom O'Connor, Volleyball Reporter September 19, 2018

Any edge the Panthers gained over Southern Illinois Edwardsville in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, when the Panthers pummeled the Cougars 3-1 in the first round, has been, in a sense, carried over...

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