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Eastern Illinois women’s tennis senior Luisa Renovales Salazar hitting a shot over the net during her doubles match at the Charleston High School tennis courts where Eastern beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 4-3 on Senior night on Saturday April 12.

Panther women’s tennis defeats reigning champions in final conference match

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 13, 2025

Eastern's 4-3 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday afternoon meant more than just another win for the Panthers' women's tennis team.  For Luisa Renovales Salazar, this was...

[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 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...

Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bites her lip while hitting the ball over to the other team during the doubles match against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks at Atkins Tennis Center.

Panthers of the Week: Aleyla Wooten, Zak Goodwin

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Aleyla Wooten from the tennis team. The junior from Lakeland, Tennessee recorded wins in the singles and doubles category between Tennessee State University...

[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.

Senior tennis player discusses team memories in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

Senior tennis player Luisa Renovales Salazar is in her second year with the Panthers. Originally from Los Mochis, Mexico, Renovales Salazar started playing tennis at 11 years old.  Renovales Salazar...

Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bites her lip while hitting the ball over to the other team during the doubles match against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks at Atkins Tennis Center.

EIU women’s tennis starts season 2-4 before Indiana match

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

With women’s tennis at Eastern having a third of its season behind it, let's look at what has happened so far and what's to come.  The women’s team has a record of 2-4 so far this season, winning...

Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event

Zaria Flippin and Payton Liggins January 27, 2025

From a game-winning layup to seal a win for women's basketball to both men's and women's tennis recording their first wins of the season, here is what happened within Eastern's athletics this past...

Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.

Spring semester athletes to watch

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 23, 2025

With winter sports kicking in full swing and spring sports being on the verge of starting their respective seasons, here are nine athletes to keep an eye on during the spring semester:  NaKyel...

Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.

Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

Eastern had several different athletic events happen over the weekend. Here's a quick recap of what happened: Women’s Basketball The Panther’s are 11-6 overall, and they are leading the Ohio...

Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Fall 2024 athletes to watch

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 24, 2024

As fall sports start up for the 2024 season, here are 10 athletes to keep an eye on during their respective seasons. Football: Pierce Holley The graduate quarterback from Arvada, Colorado,...

Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.

Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 21, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Addison Brown from the tennis team. The senior from Evansville, Indiana, won both her doubles match and singles match against the University of Southern Indiana...

Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bite her lip while hitting the tennis ball over to the other team during the doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks
She also played singles

EIU women’s tennis prepares for OVC tournament

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

The EIU men's and women's tennis teams have had a difficult year, having a transition in coaches between the fall and winter seasons. However, the women’s team is now ready to compete in the Ohio...

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