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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

Cross Country teams anticipate successful season

Kaitlin Cordes and Alex Hartman August 24, 2016

The men's and women's cross country team is looking to have a banner season this fall with last year's stand-outs leading the way. The season opens at the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Friday Sept. 2 at 5:30...

Kathleen Mackinnon, senior forward, advanvces the ball in an exhibition game against Evansville on Sunday. The Panthers tied Evansville, 0-0.

Women’s soccer begins season under new coach

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor August 18, 2016

The women’s soccer team is set to begin the 2016 season under the direction of Kiki Lara, the director of soccer for both the men and women programs. Lara is in his second year at Eastern, as he was...

Dino Fanti, once a defensive tackle for the Panthers graduated in December 2015. He was named for a slew of athletic award, including FCS Defensive Tackle of the Year

Fanti leaves a legacy

Maria Baldwin, Assistant Sports Editor January 19, 2016

Although Dino Fanti may have graduated in December, he left shoes to fill for the Eastern Illinois defensive line. Fanti racked up his accolades in his final season with Eastern, achieving honors such...

Senior guard Alece Shumpert drives past a defender during Friday’s overtime win against  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Shumpert scored 11 points and added 1 steal.

Women’s basketball looks to bounce back

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter November 16, 2015

The Eastern women’s basketball will return back home for a game against Loyola-Chicago Tuesday after losing on Sunday to Memphis. Eastern is off to a 1-1 start to the season during opening weekend. Coach...

Baseball team adds five recruits for 2017 season

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter November 16, 2015

The Eastern Illinois baseball team added some young talent this past week as five recruits signed their National Letters of Intent to join the program for the 2017 season. The Panthers will receive...

Members of the Eastern mens soccer team huddle up before their final game of the season against Omaha on Saturday. The Panthers finished with a 1-5 record in Summit League conference play.

Men’s soccer team falls short of expectations

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter November 9, 2015

The Eastern men’s soccer team came into this season with a new coach, and plenty of optimism as there was hope of improving on a previous three win season. Now the season has officially come to a...

Eastern volleyball nears season’s end

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 9, 2015

The season is winding down for the Eastern volleyball as they only have two more matches before they head to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Nov. 19. All season long the Panthers have been preparing...

Eastern swim teams set to host Valparaiso

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

After posting multiple in season best times last weekend at Evansville, the Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams will have another chance to improve this weekend when they host Valparaiso Saturday. The...

Addison Bounds bulks up for position change

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter November 4, 2015

If a former high school teammate were to look at red-shirt sophomore Addison Bounds, he would notice that former 196 pounder has put on some weight and bulked up. But if he saw Bounds playing tight...

Senior Chelsea Lee has earned 251 kills this season. Lee has been in double digit kills in six out of the last seven Ohio Valley Conference matches.

Volleyball senior experiencing consistency

Maria Baldwin, Staff Reporter November 4, 2015

Senior outside hitter Chelsea Lee said she is proud of the consistency Eastern volleyball team has shown in her last year at Eastern. "The past few weeks have been OK, on my part." Lee said. "The team...

Volleyball partners with Colleges Against Cancer

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor October 22, 2015

Eastern’s Women’s Volleyball team paired up with the Colleges Against Cancer to support cancer awareness after their game against Austin Peay Friday. Sam Wolinski, the head coach of the women’s...

Men’s soccer team confident about ending losing streak

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter October 22, 2015

The Eastern men’s soccer team has not quite had the season they hoped for as they are facing their longest losing streak in 12 years. Eastern stands at 2-10 on the season, and matched the program’s...

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