Panthers need more aggression defensively
Kaitlin Cordes, Women's Basketball Reporter
December 5, 2017
Eastern women’s basketball senior forward Jalisha Smith played an aggressive game Tuesday night in the Panthers’ 67-52 loss to Bradley. Although Smith was not a top scorer for Eastern, she snatched some big steals, one resulting in a made three by freshman guard Taylor Steele. Smith pulled out three ...
Play in paint crucial in Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland State
JJ Bullock, Women's Basketball Reporter
December 7, 2016
When it came to playing in the paint, Cleveland State had its way with Eastern in a 66-56 loss for the Panthers Wednesday night at Lantz arena. Eastern was outscored 38-14 inside and out-rebounded 45-34 in a game where it seemed like they could not get anything going down low. Cleveland State, led ...
Women’s basketball set to host Wright State
Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
The Eastern women’s basketball team returns home to take on the Wright State Raiders Thursday night for a battle of 2-0 teams. The Panthers come into the game leading the nation in shooting percentage at 58.4 percent. The women trailed at the half against Evansville Monday night, but they shot...
Women get first road victory in over a year
Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
The Eastern women’s basketball team won its first road game since the 2014-15 season against Evansville on Monday night. Eastern coach Debbie Black stuck to the same starting lineup as she did on opening night last Friday with sophomore Carmen Tellez, junior Grace Lennox, freshman Allison Van Dyke,...
