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Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kendall Grover from the softball team. The junior infielder from Arthur recorded her eighth home run of the season against Southeast Missouri State Friday...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season

McGlone etches herself in EIU history

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor March 30, 2025

Senior forward Macy McGlone came to Eastern three seasons ago and has since made a hefty mark on the women’s basketball record books.  Last season, McGlone had 13 double doubles in a row, surpassing...

[Thumbnail Edition] Junior right-handed Pitcher Lukas Touma catches  at the game against Bradley University Tuesday

EIU pitcher from Canada talks about transferring process in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 29, 2025

Senior right-handed pitcher Lukas Touma is in his second year with the Panthers. Touma went to high school at WL Mackenzie Collegiate Institute located in Toronto, Canada.  The first school Touma...

Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover preparing to throw the ball to the first baseman for the out at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

EIU softball battles wind, SEMO in doubleheader split

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor March 28, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball rode a six-run third inning to win its second game of the doubleheader against Southeast Missouri State 8-5 on Friday at Willams Field.   Eastern (16-16, 8-3) split...

Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick stands in the box ready to hit the ball at Williams field as Eastern lost to Washington 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday.

EIU softball loses extra inning thriller to Big 10 opponent

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

Eastern’s bid for an upset over Big 10 member, the Washington Huskies, came up short on Thursday night at Williams Field in Charleston in a 3-2 loss that went to eight innings. While this matchup...

Eastern Illinois men's golfers, juniors Cole Jaworski (back) and Trey Oswald (front) practice in the new golf simulator on Monday.

New golf simulator opens in Lantz Complex for team

Braden Boyer, Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

One of the old racquetball rooms in the Lantz Complex has recently taken on a new identity. The EIU golf program has taken a once popular space on campus and turned it into a state-of-the-art golf simulation...

Eastern Illinois University baseball redshirt sophomore utility player number three Eli Hill jumps up and celebrates with his team after hitting a grand slam to cut Northern Illinois University’s lead to 5-4 in the bottom of the first inning during Eastern’s game against Northern Illinois at Coaches stadium on March 25.

Eastern baseball falls to NIU in high-scoring game

Bryce Parker, Multimedia reporter March 26, 2025

With his team down 5-0 in the first inning, EIU’s redshirt sophomore utility player Eli Hill walked up to the plate with the bases loaded.  He would get a hold of the fourth pitch he saw and send...

[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois University baseball senior utility player Tyler Castro fields a ground ball during the team's first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Jan. 31.

EIU baseball takeaways after opening OVC series

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

Eastern baseball played a dramatic three-game series against Lindenwood, winning 5-4 in 11 innings thanks to a walk-off error on Friday and splitting a doubleheader on Saturday.  The Panthers (9-12,...

Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.

EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 24, 2025

The transfer portal is now open to men’s college basketball players until Tuesday, April 22. Here are the Panthers that have put themselves in the transfer portal: Obadiah Curtis Redshirt junior...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior tennis player Luisa Renovales Salazar hits the tennis ball with her racket at the Darling Courts at the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, ILL.

Panthers of the Week: Luisa Renovales Salazar, Jake Ferguson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Luisa Renovales Salazar from the women's tennis team. The senior from Los Mochis, Mexico won in the doubles and singles category against McKendree Sunday...

Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.

Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2025

After starting out strong and scoring the doubles point to open play, the Eastern Illinois men's tennis team was unable to win its conference opener, losing to the Tennessee State Tigers 5-2 on a chilly...

Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.

EIU tennis prepares for weekend games

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

Eastern’s men’s and women’s tennis teams' spring seasons are in full swing.   Currently Eastern's men's team holds a (5-15) record, and the women's team has a (3-13) record. The teams have...

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