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Crews moving the first section of the grandstands from the old Lakeside Field to the new one on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Lakeside Field under renovation

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Lakeside Field is getting a makeover. The home field of Eastern’s men's and women's soccer teams is finally receiving the amenities that the old Lakeside Field had: a grandstand seating area and permanent...

THROUGH THE LENS: The News' year in photos

THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos

The News December 31, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, the staff of The Daily Eastern News invites you to look back at the year through our lens. January February March April May June July August September   October November December   Happy...

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...

A pair of freshman sprint down the field as Eastern’s Frederico Verlichi pursues a pass as he his chased down by Wright State midfielder Joseph Grimes. Eastern lost the game 2-0 at Lakeside Field.

Wright State beats Panthers 2-0

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team lost its third game in a row Tuesday at Lakeside Field, as the Wright State Raiders made the most of their four total shots on goal to defeat Eastern 2-0. For Eastern,...

Eastern draws Northern Kentucky

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2017

For the fourth time in five games this season, the Eastern men’s soccer team finished a game with a tie. This time the draw came in a 0-0 result against Northern Kentucky at Lakeside Field on Tuesday....

Red-shirt junior forward Chris Reed battles against defender Haley Laque in a game on Sunday at Lakeside Field.  The Panthers lost to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 3-1.  The Panthers are 0-4 overall.  Reed was the lone goal scorer for the Panthers.

Panthers host pair of non-conference opponents

Dominic Renzetti, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2014

Eastern women’s soccer head coach Jason Cherry is not sure just yet who will be in goal this weekend, when the Panthers take on Missouri-Kansas City at 3 p.m. Friday and IUPUI at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside...

Senior Will Butler battles for possession of the ball with Lipscomb’s Matt Kerridge, during Eastern’s game Monday at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 2-1 and dropped to 1-1 on the season.

Panthers fall short against Lipscomb

Mark Shanahan, Staff Reporter September 1, 2014

The Eastern men’s soccer team (1-1) went down two goals in the first half and was denied multiple chances in the closing minutes to drop its Monday afternoon game 2-1 against Lipscomb (2-0) at Lakeside...

Panthers welcome big challenge from Conference-USA opponents

Dominic Renzetti, Assistant Sports Editor August 28, 2014

The Eastern women’s soccer team, currently sitting at 0-2 after the first weekend of non-conference play, has two big challenges coming to Charleston this weekend in Marshall and Louisiana Tech. Marshall...

Megan Radloff, a senior forward, attempts to move the ball upfield against Indiana State on Sunday at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 2-0.

Panthers’ practice to focus on play execution

Dominic Renzetti, Assistant Sports Editor August 26, 2014

Despite the 0-2 start, Eastern women’s head soccer coach Jason Cherry knows there is still a lot of time for the Panthers to turn it around. “Our team works hard and they don’t quit and that’s...

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