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Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon

Eastern cuts men’s, women’s tennis programs

Sports Staff May 12, 2025

The EIU men’s and women’s tennis programs will be cut effective immediately, Eastern Illinois University announced in an email this afternoon. The cost and demands of both teams being in separate...

Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.

Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

The male Panther of the Year is going to Cooper Willman from the football team. The senior wide receiver from Sterling was named part of the 2024 First Team All-Big South/Ohio Valley Conference...

Eastern Illinois softball team surround junior infielder Kendall Grover after she stole home to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1-0 on Saturday.

EIU softball wins second OVC championship in three years

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor May 10, 2025

Kendall Grover did not get a pitch in the zone all day.   In the bottom of the eighth inning of the winner-take-all Ohio Valley Conference championship game, the first OVC title game ever to go into...

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore outfielder Karson Davey slides into home plate past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior catcher Piper Montogomery in the 10th inning to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal against SIUE 5-4 on Friday.

EIU softball beats SIUE to advance to championship game    

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Nine and a half innings and three hours of play at the semifinal game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament came down to one swing on Friday.   Freshman outfielder Morgan Hance stepped up to the...

Safety redshirt freshman Josh Brown left throws the ball to another player   during football Pratice at O'brain Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

Redshirt freshman safety shares fraternity lifestyle in Q&A

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter May 9, 2025

Redshirt freshman safety Josh Brown is preparing for his second year with the Panthers.  Brown, a Georgia native, started playing football at an early age, but stopped to pursue his baseball career....

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman celebrates after scoring in two runs in the bottom of the sixth during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament game against the University of Southern Indiana with Eastern winning 4-1 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Thursday.

EIU softball defeats USI, advances into OVC Tournament winner bracket

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman had a two run RBI double in the sixth inning to help the Panthers defeat University of Southern Indiana 4-1, advancing in the Ohio Valley Conference...

Zaria Flippin

COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

Wow. It’s been a year full of EIU athletics. From football’s performance against Indiana State to the women’s basketball 100-point game against Morehead State, here are my top 10 moments from the...

Running back, redshirt Freshman  Jacarre Fleming  takes the ball running during Football pratice at O'Braine stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

Panther running back shares meaning behind nickname in Q&A

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter May 7, 2025

Redshirt freshman running back Jacarre Fleming is in his second year with the Panthers.  Fleming started playing flag football at 3 years old and played his first tackle football game at 6 years...

Senior, guard NaKyel Shelton, makes a free point during the game against the Tennessee State Tigers at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. Panthers lost 66-49.

Panthers of the Semester: NaKyel Shelton, Macy McGlone, Marqus McGlothan

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 6, 2025

The male Panther of the Semester is going to NaKyel Shelton from the men's basketball team. The senior guard from Chicago started in 28 games for the Panthers throughout the 2024-2025 season. Shelton...

Graduate student safety Tienne Fridge gets interviewed by the Daily Eastern News sports editor during football practice at O'Brian Stadium.

New EIU football captain shares swimming experience in Q&A

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter May 6, 2025

Graduate safety Tienne Fridge, is entering his last season with Eastern. Fridge, from Sacramento, California, was on the football, swim and track teams in high school. Fridge swam from age 6 to...

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi pitching ball to home plate during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.

Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Abbi Hatton

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 4, 2025

The first Panther of the Week is going to McKenzie Oslanzi from the softball team. The sophomore pitcher from Marseilles went 3-0 against Western Illinois this weekend in Macomb. Throughout the...

The Charleston High School softball team gathering on the infield for a meeting during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon High School on Tuesday April 8, 2025., at Neco Field.

CHS softball gets swept by Effingham

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor May 3, 2025

The Charleston High School softball team was swept in an Apollo Conference doubleheader against Effingham at Karch Field on Friday, losing game one 5-1 and losing game two 9-7.  The Trojans’...

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