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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern football team searches for complete game Saturday

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter October 26, 2017

The Eastern football team controls its own destiny in its hunt for a playoff berth, but its path to a 4-1 record in the Ohio Valley Conference has not come easy. As the Panthers gear up for a road affair...

Eastern’s Abby Knight and Laurel Bailey jump up over the net to block a shot by an opponent from Alabama A&M on September 8th at Lantz Arena. Eastern won the match three sets to 0.

Volleyball to host Edwardsville

Kaitlin Cordes, Volleyball Reporter September 26, 2017

The Eastern volleyball team will get a taste of home Ohio Valley Conference action Wednesday when it hosts Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The Panthers got off to a rocky start in conference play, as...

Alexander Hollins, 15, jumps up for the football for a touchdown against Southeast Missouri. The Panthers won their OVC opener 19-16 Saturday night at O’Brien Field.

Eastern wins OVC opener over SEMO

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 24, 2017

The Eastern football team’s offense had been absent the past two games, but got back on the right track and opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri. It was a close...

Freshman Laurel Bailey kills the ball in the Panthers 3-0 win over Alabama A&M Sept. 8 in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost both of its OVC matches this weekend on the road.

Volleyball drops first OVC matches

Kaitlin Cordes, Volleyball Reporter September 24, 2017

The Eastern volleyball team opened Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend but dropped both matches against returning conference champions Murray State and Austin Peay. Each of the road matches was played...

Freshman Mady Poulter attempts to tag an Eastern Kentucky runner out at first base during the Panthers game on Saturday at Williams Field. The Panthers won the game, 1-0.

Panthers wrap up home stand with Austin Peay

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 15, 2016

After coming off its biggest pair of wins of the season, the Eastern softball team will return home to take on the struggling Austin Peay Governors. Eastern defeated Eastern Kentucky in both games last...

Women’s tennis splits road matches

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor March 27, 2016

The Eastern women’s tennis team split its weekend road matches with a loss to Murray State Friday and a win against Austin Peay Saturday. Eastern pushed its Ohio Valley Conference record to 3-1.The...

Men’s basketball team up and down in OVC Play

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter January 27, 2016

The Eastern men’s basketball team has had a rollercoaster start in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers have had two overtime victories, as well as a season high of 97 points scored against Eastern...

Eastern finding its way in stacked OVC

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter January 19, 2016

The Eastern men’s basketball team got off to a rough start in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, but have since rebounded to win two straight games. The Panthers began conference play with a...

Volleyball OVC tournament starts Thursday

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 16, 2015

The regular season is over and now the top eight teams in the Ohio Valley Conference are headed to Murray, Ky for the conference tournament. Murray State won the conference with the best record and...

Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw six passes for 55 yards and rushed 81 yards during the Panthers 24-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Saturday at OBrien Field.

Panthers remain in playoff hunt despite loss

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2015

While Saturday’s loss to Jacksonville State may have made postseason hopes slimmer, the Eastern football team still has an outside shot of making it to the FCS playoffs. All the Panthers have to do is...

Volleyball team in third for OVC late in season

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team has four matches left in the regular season and is currently in third place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings behind Belmont and first place Murray State. Eastern is...

Senior libero Stephanie Wallace prepares to serve the ball against UT Martin on October 16, 2015 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers won 3-1.

Volleyball team traveling to SEMO, UT-Martin

Ali Kissane, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team has won five matches in a row heading into its matches against Southeast Missouri and the University of Tennessee-Martin this weekend. The Panthers will start the weekend...

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