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Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi preparing to deliver a pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

Eastern Illinois softball loses four to NCAA transfer portal

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2025

The NCAA softball transfer portal opened May 18 and will remain open until June 16. Four players have entered the portal to leave the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference champions as of Saturday, May 31: McKenzie...

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore outfielder Karson Davey slides into home plate past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior catcher Piper Montogomery in the 10th inning to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal against SIUE 5-4 on Friday.

EIU softball beats SIUE to advance to championship game    

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Nine and a half innings and three hours of play at the semifinal game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament came down to one swing on Friday.   Freshman outfielder Morgan Hance stepped up to the...

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman celebrates after scoring in two runs in the bottom of the sixth during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament game against the University of Southern Indiana with Eastern winning 4-1 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Thursday.

EIU softball defeats USI, advances into OVC Tournament winner bracket

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman had a two run RBI double in the sixth inning to help the Panthers defeat University of Southern Indiana 4-1, advancing in the Ohio Valley Conference...

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi pitching ball to home plate during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.

Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Abbi Hatton

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 4, 2025

The first Panther of the Week is going to McKenzie Oslanzi from the softball team. The sophomore pitcher from Marseilles went 3-0 against Western Illinois this weekend in Macomb. Throughout the...

Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton (right) and freshman outfielder Morgan Hance (left) hugging each other after a walk off hit during the first game of Eastern’s double header against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at Williams field on Sunday.

EIU softball splits doubleheader with second-place SIUE

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor April 27, 2025

Eastern softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton hit a walk-off single in the tenth inning of the first of two games as Eastern split a doubleheader against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville...

Eastern Illinois softball senior outfielder Sophie Cerveny sliding into home plate as she gets called out during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.

Panthers break 10-game win streak against Cougars, honor seniors

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 26, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball left eight runners on as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville broke Eastern’s 10-game Ohio Valley Conference winning streak 3-1 at Williams Field on Saturday afternoon. Eastern...

Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez sliding into third base after hitting a leadoff triple in the bottom of the fifth inning at Williams field during Eastern’s win against Indiana State University 8-0 in six innings on Tuesday.

Panther softball shuts out Indiana State

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor April 23, 2025

Senior infielder Briana Gonzalez returned home and hit a walk off sacrifice fly for Eastern softball’s seventh win in a row with an 8-0 victory in six innings over Indiana State on Tuesday night at Williams...

Eastern Illinois University freshman shortstop Maddux Marshall (31) runs home after sophomore catcher Sophia Olman hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

EIU softball sweeps doubleheader, series from Southern Indiana

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor April 13, 2025

Eastern softball used two walk-off hits to sweep a doubleheader against Southern Indiana Sunday at Willimas Field, winning game one 3-1 in eight innings and game two 9-1 in six innings. The Panthers...

Eastern Illinois freshman utility player Abbi Hatton running to home plate to celebrate her home run with her teammates during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.

EIU softball records win over USI in care game

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 12, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton hit a two-run home run to lead Eastern to a 5-2 victory against Southern Indiana on Saturday at Williams Field.   Hatton was able to capitalize...

Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover preparing to throw the ball to the first baseman for the out at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

EIU softball battles wind, SEMO in doubleheader split

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor March 28, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball rode a six-run third inning to win its second game of the doubleheader against Southeast Missouri State 8-5 on Friday at Willams Field.   Eastern (16-16, 8-3) split...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin pitching in the Eastern Illinois University baseball team's intrasquad scrimmage at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Jan. 31.

Panthers of the Week: Tyler Conklin, McKenzie Oslanzi

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tyler Conklin from the baseball team. The senior pitcher from Maple Park recorded his second win of the season over Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Eastern...

Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.

Panthers of the Week: NaKyel Shelton, McKenzie Oslanzi

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 23, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to NaKyel Shelton from the basketball team. The senior guard from Chicago recorded 18 points in the Panthers' 63-54 win over the Southern Indiana Screaming...

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