Attention incoming freshman and transfer students. The semester and classes have started, but so too have Eastern athletic events. Bob Spoo is now Eastern’s most veteran coach (football). But Eastern boasts veteran coaches and solid programs across the board.

Here are three places to check out if you’re jonesing for some athletic entertainment.

1. O’Brien Stadium – Home to the Eastern football team, O’Brien Stadium is the location of choice on Saturday afternoons for football. The Panthers have made the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs three consecutive years, and Eastern’s vaunted defense could lead them to postseason play again.

2. Lakeside Rugby Field – Eastern has the only – repeat only – NCAA Division I women’s rugby team. Lakeside Rugby Field was host to the first NCAA rugby match last year against Division II Westchester, and although the Panthers travel to Pennsylvania this year for the rematch, there are still five opportunities to see a sport that remains a mystery to most Americans.

3. Lakeside Field – Not to be confused with the field of nearly the same name mentioned above, Lakeside Field is home to Eastern’s men’s and women’s soccer teams. The men’s team is consistently ranked in the top half of the Missouri Valley Conference. The women’s team is a top competitor in the Ohio Valley Conference and has made several trips to the Women’s College Cup.

-Scott Richey