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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.

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Eastern goalkeeper Faith Davies kicks the ball downfield in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field. Davies had 4 saves in the match, which Eastern lost 2-0.

Plant discusses next steps for women’s soccer team

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter November 2, 2021

The Eastern women’s soccer team’s season came to an end last Friday when the Panthers lost 1-0 against Tennessee Tech in the opening match of the OVC Tournament. They now head into the offseason looking...

Eastern goalkeeper Mac Van Oudt reaches to deflect a shot in the Panthers 2-0 loss to Belmont Tuesday at Lakeside Field.

End of Summit League men’s soccer season approaching

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 27, 2021

The regular season is winding down for the Eastern men's soccer team, as well as the other teams in the Summit League.  The Panthers have just two matches remaining, both conference contests, left...

Eastern senior midfielder Alejandro Lurbe (center)  redirects the ball off a corner kick in the match against Belmont Tuesday at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 2-0 to the Bruins.

Men’s soccer team drops nonconference match to Belmont

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 26, 2021

Tuesday saw the Eastern men's soccer team play its final nonconference match of the season, a 2-0 loss to Belmont.  It was the Panthers' second-straight nonconference match as they now have two conference...

Eastern midfielder Jonas Castelhano dribbles away from a pair of opponents in a match against Omaha on Oct. 9 at Lakeside Field. Castelhano had an assist in the match, a 2-1 loss for Eastern.

Men’s soccer team to host Belmont in nonconference match

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 25, 2021

The Eastern men's soccer team has one more nonconference match on the schedule before the final two conference matches of the season.  The Panthers will host Belmont at Lakeside Field on Tuesday afternoon,...

Men’s soccer talks getting through quarantine together

Blake Faith, Sports Reporter April 22, 2020

The Eastern men’s soccer team saw an end to its spring season and early training, but newly appointed head coach Ronnie Bouemboue and the team know how important communication, camaraderie and positivity...

Novotny named Eastern Illinois Male Senior Athlete of the Year

Staff Report June 15, 2018

Mike Novotny, the goalkeeper for the Eastern men’s soccer team, has been named the Eastern Illinois Male Senior Athlete of the Year for the 2017-18 academic year. According to a press release, the...

Intramural soccer team wins 3 consecutive tournaments

Rachel Stanevich, Contributing Writer March 26, 2018

With the help of his teammates, Paul Noble, a graduate student in sports administration from Peterborough, England has won three consecutive intramural soccer tournaments during his time at Eastern. Noble’s...

Fabio Collado chases down the ball in the Panthers’ 1-0 overtime win over Oral Roberts Oct. 14 at Lakeside Field. Eastern has three games left this season and one Summit League game and has a chance to make the tournament.

Men’s soccer team in good spot

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor October 23, 2017

All season long Eastern men’s soccer coach Kiki Lara has talked about one goal for his team— making a repeat appearance in the Summit League Conference tournament. And with three games left this season,...

Eastern falls in overtime 2-1to Belmont

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor October 17, 2017

In a span of just two minutes, the Eastern men’s soccer team lost both its starting goalkeeper and one of its starting defenders to unrelated ejection incidents and suddenly, the team was forced to play...

Sophomore Andre Nappa kicks the ball toward the middle of the field. The men’s soccer team has been shut out six games in a row.

Men’s soccer team heads to Bradley

Vince Lovergine, Men's Soccer Reporter October 9, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team will travel to Bradley University Tuesday and conclude its three game road-trip against the Braves in Peoria. The Panthers have struggled as of late, getting shutout in...

Men’s soccer team moving over Summit hump

Vince Lovergine, Men's Soccer Reporter September 25, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team has a couple days off before heading out on the road to start a three-game road trip with Western on Saturday. The Panthers was able to hold No. 23 Omaha holding scoreless...

Junior Justin Oliver continuues his collegiete career for coach Kiki Lara and the Eastern men’s soccer program despite the recent transfer of twin brother.

Oliver continues grind despite brother leaving Eastern

Maria Baldwin, Feature Writer September 21, 2016

When siblings play a sport together, it can either bring them together, or it can make them compete against each other. Either way, the sibling rivalry can make each one a better athlete. For 17...

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