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  • Sept. 7- EIU football beat Indiana State 27-20 at the home opener 🏈
  • Sept. 8- Women's soccer lost to Northern Illinois 0-3⚽
  • Sept. 9- Love Your Space room decorating contest opens 🛏️
  • Sept. 9- Kickball in the library quad from 2 to 3 P.M. 🏫
  • Sept. 11- Study Abroad Fair from 10 to 3 in the University Ballroom 🌍
  • Sept. 14- Catch the All-American Circus at the Coles County Fairgrounds 🎪
  • Sept. 14- EIU football at Northwestern starts at 6:30 P.M.
  • Sept. 15- EIU softball vs. Kankakee CC 1 P.M. at Williams Field 🥎
  • Soccer standings: Women's at 2-4-2, Men's at 1-3
  • Football standings: 1-1 after win over Indiana State
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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

Senior defender Morgan Rinker.

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...

Head coach Dirk Bennett said he wants the team to maintain solid defense as the 2023 season continues. (File)

Charleston native to EIU soccer head coach: Dirk Bennett

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 2, 2024

Dirk Bennett knew a thing or two about Eastern before taking the women’s soccer head coach job.  Bennett is a native of Charleston and graduated twice from Eastern. He completed his bachelor’s...

Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.

Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Joe Stoddard from the men’s cross country team. The sophomore from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin finished the Walt Crawford Classic in first place with a 5K race...

Redshirt sophomore Ashlyn Hoover is currently the EIU women’s soccer team’s only goalie following a preseason wrist injury in last year’s starting goalie Ella Kratochvil. Hoover said she is playing a little more conservative knowing that if she were to injure herself, the team would be forced to put an outfield player in net.

Redshirt sophomore steps up as lone goalie

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter August 26, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team has a peculiar situation at the goalkeeper position.  Redshirt sophomore Ashlyn Hoover is currently the team’s only option as a goalie. This is because the team’s...

The women soccer team won its game against Valparaiso Thursday evening Aug. 22, 2024. The team started the game with a pep talk.

Panther women’s soccer lose close game to Mastodons

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter August 25, 2024

Eastern battled back and forth but lost to the Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field.   Despite the extreme temperatures, with it being 90 degrees just before...

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

Panthers of the Week: Kya Trejo, Jackson Liley

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 25, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kya Trejo. The junior defender from Geneva recorded her first collegiate goal on Thursday against Valparaiso. Trejo scored the lone goal to give the...

 Junior defender Kya Trejo makes her first career goal during the Eastern Illinois University Valparaiso University game at Lakeside Field Thursday. EIU won with a 66 min 1-0.

Trejo speaks about first collegiate goal

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2024

Junior defender Kya Trejo scored her first goal at Eastern Illinois University on Thursday. However, she said she doesn’t care about the goal as much as she does the win. Especially when it's...

 Junior defender Kya Trejo makes her first career goal during the Eastern Illinois University Valparaiso University game at Lakeside Field Thursday. EIU won with a 66 min 1-0.

EIU tops Valparaiso after Trejo goal

Emerson Reynolds, Sports Reporter August 22, 2024

Eastern Illinois University women's soccer team beat Valparaiso University with a score of 1-0. Junior defender Kya Trejo scored her first goal ever, giving Eastern the win and snapping a 22-year winning...

Fans cheer after senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.

How important is fan attendance to Panther athletes?

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 26, 2023

Multiple aspects go into the actual game for a team, and one of those aspects is fan attendance. Some Panther athletes think the fan attendance has helped their home performances. Football Head Coach...

Forward Abby Reinl challenges for the ball at Lakeside field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.

Panthers head into OVC play 1-4-2

Autumn Schulz, Senior Reporter September 19, 2023

The Eastern Illinois women’s soccer team has officially wrapped up non-conference play as it will take on its first Ohio Valley Conference opponent, SIUE, Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lakeside Field. The Panthers...

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