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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

Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.

Eastern wins OVC tournament game

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Eastern men’s soccer won a game in a conference tournament for the first time since 2007 where it beat Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. The Panthers won 3-1 on penalties...

Forward Jeffery Rinker II (11) and midfielder Felipe Kerr Lourenco (6) at mens soccer practice Lakeside Field on Thursday.

“I think they’re all very excited and ready to go,” Oakley says ahead of conference tournament game

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2023

The Eastern men’s soccer team will be playing in a conference tournament for the first time since 2018 when it was in the Summit League. “Our biggest objective of the year was to play in November,”...

Number 1, Chad Smith (right), a sophomore goalkeeper, catches the ball mid-air after a close shot by number 28 Marco Presta (left), a freshman defender, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Smith had 6 saves and allowed 1 goal. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.

Eastern ties Chicago State in second shutout of the season

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2023

The Panthers posted a shutout for the first time since their first game on August 28 against Governors State where they won 1-0, except this time they tied 0-0 against the Chicago State University...

Jake McConnery, a freshman business major, dribbles the ball up field at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon.

Late goal costs EIU the game against SIUE

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2023

The Panthers were not able to hold out against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougars, losing 0-1. The loss moves Eastern to 2-5-2 and SIUE to 7-0-2. The Cougars scored their...

Goalkeeper Kyce Toutanji, kicks a long ball to start the game against the IUPUI Jaguars Tuesday evening. The Panthers and Jaguars tied 1-1 with Eastern scoring with 5 minutes left on the clock.

Eastern heads into conference play at 1-4-2

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 22, 2023

The Panthers head into their first game of Ohio Valley Conference play against the Lindenwood University Lions with a record of 1-4-2. Eastern ends its non-conference schedule with a two-game losing...

Defender Lance Somerfield, attempts a long pass on the field. The Panthers tied with IUPUI 1-1 with 5 minutes left on the clock Tuesday evening at Lakeside Field.

Eastern looks to improve on finishing in their next game against Bellarmine

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 8, 2023

The Panthers will face the Bellarmine University Knights on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lakeside Field. The Panthers enter this game at 1-1-1 having tied the IUPUI Jaguars in their last game while the...

Goalkeeper Kyce Toutanji, kicks a long ball to start the game against the IUPUI Jaguars Tuesday evening. The Panthers and Jaguars tied 1-1 with Eastern scoring with 5 minutes left on the clock.

The Panthers record first tie of the season against the IUPUI Jaguars

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2023

Panthers come out with a 1-1 tie against the IUPUI Jaguars at Lakeside Field on Tuesday night. The tie brings Eastern's record to 1-1-1. Eastern’s only goal was scored by senior forward Sam...

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