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

Eastern hopes to continue pressure in second half against Western Illinois

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2023

The Panthers will face the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday at 1 p.m. at John MacKenzie Alumni Field in Macomb, Ill. Eastern comes into this game sitting at 1-2-2 having tied their last...

Sophomore Forward Casey Welage tries to steal the soccerball from Lindenwood Lions defender at Lakeside Field Thursday afternoon.

Eastern comes away with second tie of the season against Wright State

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2023

The Panthers game against the Wright State Raiders was a tale of two halves. In the first half Eastern took seven total shots, five on goal, compared to five, one on goal, for Wright State. In the...

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...

Julian Smith dribbles between Bradley University defenders on Sunday, Sept. 3 2023 at Lakeside Field on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in the afternoon. (Luther Yoder 2023)

Eastern falls to Bradley University in first loss of the season

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2023

The Panthers lost their first game of the season 2-1 to the Bradley University Braves on Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers’ only goal came in the 87th minute when sophomore midfielder...

Forward Sam Eccles shoots towards the goal at Lakeside Field.

EIU hopes to continue success against Bradley

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 2, 2023

The Panthers men’s soccer team got a good start to the season by beating Governors State University 1-0. Now they look ahead to the Bradley University Braves where they hope to have the same success. “Bradley’s...

Lesego Maloma (17), a junior forward dribbles the ball away from defenders to try to get a shot during the game against Southern Indiana University Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 1 2022, at Lakeside Field.  The Panthers lost 3-2 against the Eagles.

EIU wins season opener against Governors State

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor August 28, 2023

The Panthers won their first game of the season 1-0 against the Governors State University Jaguars on Monday evening at Lakeside Field. In the seventh minute of the game, senior forward, Sam Eccles,...

Number 5, Delphy Sabu, a senior defender, keeps up with a Southern Indiana player during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

Oakley hopeful for upcoming season

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor August 23, 2023

Head Coach Joshua Oakley is excited about the depth that Eastern men’s soccer team has this year and hopes that it will be able to help them win games this season. “We’re not the type of group...

Number 20, Casey Welage (right), a freshman forward slide kicks the ball away from Western Illinois University players Xavier Brown (19), graduate midfielder and forward, and Oscar Olingdahl (15), a freshman midfielder, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Wellage had 1 assist. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.

2023 men’s, women’s soccer season previews

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 21, 2023

Men's Soccer The Eastern men’s soccer team will play 12 matches at home throughout the 2023 season. This will be the Panthers’ first season playing in the Ohio Valley Conference conference, with...

Number 20, Casey Welage (right), a freshman forward slide kicks the ball away from Western Illinois University players Xavier Brown (19), graduate midfielder and forward, and Oscar Olingdahl (15), a freshman midfielder, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Wellage had 1 assist. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.

BREAKING: The Ohio Valley Conference announces addition of men’s soccer

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor March 28, 2023

The Ohio Valley Conference announced the addition of men’s soccer as the 19th-sponsored sport Tuesday morning.  The OVC will include the following teams:  Eastern Illinois  Lindenwood  SIUE  Southern...

Eastern pitched Alexa Rehmeier prepares to face a batter in game one of a doubleheader against Morehead State on March 20 at Williams Field. Rehmeier threw a complete game shutout, striking out 10 batters as Eastern won 4-0.

Athletics department announces schedule changes

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor March 23, 2023

The Eastern Illinois athletics department announced Thursday morning that it changed several home sporting events due to inclement weather in the area this weekend. Baseball The Eastern Illinois...

Chad Hamler (13), fights for possession of the ball vs. Denver University at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 3-0 vs. the Pioneers.

Men’s soccer team loses on Senior Day

Nick Bays, Men's Soccer Reporter October 31, 2022

In what was a physical game that saw eight yellow cards between the two teams, Eastern men’s soccer team lost on Saturday afternoon at home against the Denver Pioneers 3-0 on senior day. Eastern...

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