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

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Panthers look to continue the momentum after Sunday

Panthers look to continue the momentum after Sunday

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

The Panthers look to continue their momentum from Sunday as they face Morehead State University eagles on Thursday. Eastern was able to win in their previous game against the Southeast Missouri...

Zenaya Barnes, a 5th year forward,  dribbles the ball pass University of Illinois Springfield players Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Prairie Stars.

Barnes continues to improve after ACL injury

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter September 17, 2023

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in the world of sports. Not many people know that more than Zenaya Barnes, a forward for the Eastern Illinois women’s soccer team. Barnes tore her ACL in her left...

Zenaya Barnes, a 5th year forward,  dribbles the ball pass University of Illinois Springfield players Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Prairie Stars.

Cougars hold off Panthers on Senior Day

Kaitlyn Evans, Sports Reporter September 10, 2023

Eastern lost an aggressive game to Chicago State 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. EIU was off to an early lead with a goal in the fourth minute by fifth-year forward Zenaya Barnes. Chicago...

Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.

Panthers struggle to gain momentum against Redbirds

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 7, 2023

Eastern lost to Illinois State 1-0 on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. “We didn’t have the greatest training session right before the game,” Head Coach Dirk Bennett said. “We transit that...

Wide receiver, DeAirious Smith (88), attempts to catch a pass from behind during their wide receiver drills during one of their spring football practices on OBrien Field Thursday evening.

Panthers plan to ‘re-energize’ for game against Redbirds

Aidan Cusack, Women’s Soccer Reporter September 4, 2023

The EIU women's soccer team is facing Illinois State on Thursday at 3 p.m. at Lakeside Field. This is the first time the two teams have faced each other since they played last September. On that...

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...

Sophomore Lindsey Carlson recieves the ball in the Panthers 2-0 loss to Milwaukee Aug. 27 at Lakeside Field. Carlson earned second team All-OVC. Carolson started all 19 matches for Eastern.

Carlson earns second team All-OVC

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter November 7, 2017

Eastern women’s soccer team sophomore Lindsey Carlson was named to the All-OVC Second Team Thursday as the OVC announced its season awards and All-OVC teams, but she said despite the honor, she wants...

Eastern’s Caitlin hawley fights for a ball with Western Illinois’ Alexandra Siavelis in a game on Sep. 10. The Panthers won the game at Lakeside Field 2-1.

Women’s soccer loses last match of season

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter October 19, 2017

Murray State’s high-powered offensive attack put pressure on the Eastern women’s soccer team’s defense Thursday, but the Panthers were able to allow only one goal in the 1-0 loss in their season...

Itxaso Aguero dribbles away from a Morehead State defender in the Panthers’ 3-1 loss. Eastern plays its final game of the season Thursday at Murray State.

Women’s soccer’s second-half troubles

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter October 18, 2017

Scoring was the big challenge for Eastern’s women’s soccer team in the second half of the season, but something else has helped eliminate the Panthers from the OVC tournament this season: the second...

Women’s Soccer out of conference tournament

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter October 15, 2017

The Eastern women’s soccer team lost both of its road matches this weekend, meaning the team is officially out of the race for a conference tournament berth. For the OVC conference tournament at the...

Women’s soccer looking for first conference victory

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter October 11, 2017

After getting its first conference point of the season Sunday, the Eastern women’s soccer team is still in search of its first conference win. The Panthers tied with Tennessee Tech 0-0 in double overtime...

Women’s soccer team has 2 upcoming home matches

Dillan Schorfheide, Women's Soccer Reporter October 5, 2017

This weekend provides Eastern’s women’s soccer team with two chances to end the six-match losing streak. The chance to end the streak could not come at a better time for the Panthers as Sunday is...

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