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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

Dillan Schorfheide | The Daily Eastern News
Sara Teteak rises up in front of the goal to bat away a crossed ball. Eastern lost 1-0 to Eastern Kentucky Sept. 27 at Lakeide Field.

Women’s soccer loses two OVC matches over the weekend

Tom O'Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter September 29, 2019

It took four minutes. Eastern Kentucky junior Sarah Owusu pounded a low shot into the back of the net just four minutes after the match had begun, converting her first point this season for the Colonels. Sunday,...

Karina Delgado | The Daily Eastern News
Rachel Pappas boots the ball up the field as a defender runs up on her during Eastern’s 3-1 victory over Chicago State Sept. 15 at Lakeside Field. That match was the first time this season Pappas was able to play a whole 90 minutes.

Rachel Pappas perseveres through Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor September 26, 2019

Just breathe. Go ahead, try it. Easy, right? Breathing is an involuntary action that we do not directly, consciously control; it happens naturally. But when athletes are told to breathe, it usually...

Column: Positives amid subpar results for women’s soccer

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 25, 2019

It was a mixed bag of a weekend for the Eastern women’s soccer team. On one hand, the Panthers (1-5-1, 0-1-1) went 200 full minutes of game time without scoring a goal, being outshot 44-19 in that...

Women’s soccer ties, loses in conference openers

Tom O'Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter September 22, 2019

Removed from the diversions of exhibition matches and non-conference opponents, the Panthers have not always been particularly equipped at handling Tennessee-Martin, Southeast Missouri or any other Ohio...

OVC women’s soccer teams begin conference schedule this weekend

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2019

The meat of the season is just around the corner as Eastern women’s soccer team gears up for OVC competition. The Panthers (1-4) hit the road to open conference competition against Tennessee-Martin...

3 things to watch for women’s soccer before conference play

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2019

The Eastern women’s soccer team is still searching for win No. 1 with OVC play just around the corner. After four matches, plenty of plot points have sprouted that are worth looking out for from the...

Women’s soccer’s losses over weekend sting a bit

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2019

The two-game slate for the Eastern women’s soccer team over the weekend felt like one step forward and two steps backward. The Panthers opened up the season with two tough road non-conference matchups...

Tom O’Connor | The Daily Eastern News
Lexi Ketterhagen sprints after the ball as a defender closes in on her to steal to the ball away. Eastern lost its home-opener 1-0 to Fort Wayne Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer loses 1-0 to Fort Wayne in home opener

Tom O'Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter September 8, 2019

Upon completion of the first half, when the teams traded fouls and free kicks, Eastern played the second half on the terms of its opponent. Fort Wayne leveled its attack on the Panthers’ defense with...

Murray State, Jacksonville State atop OVC women’s soccer standings so far

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2019

After two weeks of women’s soccer, Eastern is treading at the bottom of the pack while Jacksonville State and Murray State share the top of the leaderboard. The Panthers fell to Missouri-Kansas City...

Dillan Schorfheide | The Daily Eastern News
Angela Corcoran takes a penalty kick during the Eastern women’s soccer team’s exhibition match against Northern Illinois Aug. 16 at Lakeside Field. Corcoran’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper, and Eastern tied with Northern 1-1.

Column: Tough start for women’s soccer does not indicate bad season ahead

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2019

It has not been a ceremonious beginning to the season for the Eastern women’s soccer team. The team’s 0-2 start began with a 6-0 season-opening loss against Ball State, and after a week off, the projected...

Women’s soccer loses close match 2-1, starts season with 2 losses

Tom O'Connor, Women's Soccer Reporter September 2, 2019

Once head coach Jake Plant had processed what was a scoreless 6-0 loss to Ball State, he avowed that the occasion demonstrated a need for reflection as the season got underway. Between then and now, Plant...

Women’s soccer team ready to bounce back after season-opening loss

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2019

The Eastern women’s soccer team gets a shot to even its record as the Panthers hit the road to face Missouri-Kansas City Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern opened the season unceremoniously, dropping its first...

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