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Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles

Women’s soccer could see extended season

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter December 13, 2024

Redshirt sophomore defensive midfielder Liz Galvin for Eastern’s women’s soccer team jumped right into a seven-on-seven tournament in February after an entire winter of minimal training.   She...

Eastern redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers carries the ball across the goal line during the football game Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.

Flowers said God saved him

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter December 11, 2024

Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers grew up in a Christian household, but it wasn’t until January 2024 when he proclaimed his faith to God. That true foundation in faith, he said, helped...

Basketball going through a hoop

CHS boys’ basketball 3-2, girls’ 0-9 as season begins

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter December 10, 2024

The 2024-25 season is in full swing for Charleston High School boys’ and girls’ basketball.   The boys are 3-2 and are preparing for their first Apollo Conference game against Mahomet-Seymour.   The...

Senior guard Alex Rouse stands during the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Alex Rouse

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Zion Fruster from the basketball team. The junior guard from Douglasville, Georgia, scored 19 points to help the Panthers record the 87-57 win over Calumet...

Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.

Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Another starter for the Panthers announced his departure from the program. Junior defensive back NiJhay Burt posted on his Instagram account that he will enter the transfer portal tomorrow, Dec....

Senior guard Kiyley Flowers shoots a three point shot at the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill., Friday, Dec. 6 2024.

EIU women’s basketball holds off Indiana State with dominant first half

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Reporter December 6, 2024

Things really weren’t shaping up for Marc Mitchell and his Indiana State women’s basketball team. Not even two minutes into a Friday evening matchup against Eastern, the first-year head coach had...

Junior Guard Zion Fruster, gets a free throw during the second half of the game, , The Mens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois 112-67 in the Statefarm center on the U of I campus on Nov 04, 2024  in Champaign Ill.

EIU men’s basketball win over Calumet on Kid’s Day

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter December 6, 2024

Eastern’s men’s basketball team dominated against Calumet College in the 87-57 win Friday afternoon in Groniger Arena. In their 30 point win during the Kid’s Day game, the Panthers’ 87 points...

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) scores a touchdown vs. the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 30-17.

All-American running back announces departure from football program

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Eastern lost one of their strongest returner players to the transfer portal Friday afternoon. Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers announced on his Instagram account that he will be entering...

Football is back at O'Brien Stadium

Linebacker enters transfer portal after two seasons with Panthers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Eastern’s football program has currently lost a total of four defenders that played in the 2024 season. Redshirt sophomore linebacker Liam Carr announced on his Instagram account he is entering...

Nick Coates, a junior defensive back, prepares to tackle a teammate during a drill at O‘Brien Field Wednesday Evening.

Senior safety will enter transfer portal

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Another Panther announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. Senior safety Nick Coates announced on his X account that he will enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. The Louisville, Kentucky,...

Redshirt Sophomore, runningback, Jay Pearson (21) (left) and defensive back, Junior, NiJhay Burt (3) (right) talk on the sideline during practice, on O'Brien Field on Wed, Oct 30,

Injuries hurt Panthers in 2024 football season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

Eastern’s football team finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 3-9 and a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference record of 2-6. This record is a shock compared to last year’s season as...

Eastern graduate quarterback Pierce Holley (3) and redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson (21) line up behind the line before the snap during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.

Panthers of the Semester: Pierce Holley, Abby Reinl, Dirk Bennett

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

The male Panther of the Semester is going to Pierce Holley from the football team. The graduate quarterback from Arvada, Colorado, finished the 2024 season with 19 passing touchdowns. Holley...

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