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The Daily Eastern News

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Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball to Abby Carpenter in practice Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. Eastern players competed in the regional over the weekend.

Eastern succeeds at ITA regionals

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 17, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball back to junior Abby Carpenter at practice Sept. 21 in the Darling Courts. Contreras said her faith and religion is what keeps her positive.

Tennis player fueled by faith

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 3, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras backhands the ball to sophomore Stella Cliffe in practice Thursday at the Darling Courts. Contreras is one of four freshmen on the women’s tennis team.

Freshmen making mark on tennis teams

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
September 26, 2017
Junior Abby Carpenter backhands the ball to freshman Karla Contreras and sophomore Emily Pugachevsky at practice Thursday. Eastern is playing its fall season. Eastern just finished play over the weekend at the Bradley Fall Invitational and will have the EIU Alumni match Saturday.

Panthers continuing fall season play

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens season

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 11, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Austin Peay's Isabela Jovanovic during her singles match April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Pugachevsky defeated Jovanovic 6-2, 7-6 (5-3). The women's tennis team earned a No. 4 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament after finishing the season with a 5-4 record.

Women’s tennis ready for OVC Tourney

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 18, 2017

Women’s tennis to have senior day

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 6, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden won OVC player of the week for last weekend's matches, going undefeated against Tennesse State and Belmont.

Iden’s undefeated record earns honor

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 5, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball in her singles match against EKU. Pugachevsky said she plays tennis for the adrenaline rush.

Freshman finds role on team

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Writer
March 29, 2017
Kelly Iden returns the ball in her singles match Friday at the Darling Courts. Iden won her singles match 7-5, 7-6 and (7-5).

Women’s tennis loses to Eastern Kentucky

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 26, 2017

Panthers struggle in Edwardsville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 22, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden prepares to serve the ball in practice in the spring of 2016. Iden continued to find success in the No. 1 spot after defeating her opponent in singles and also winning in her doubles match.

Women’s tennis splits Chicago matches

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 5, 2017

Panthers split weekend matches on road

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 27, 2017

Women ready for two weekend match ups

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 14, 2017

Panthers split weekend meets with Western

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 13, 2017

Women’s tennis off to best start since 2014

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 7, 2017

Women’s tennis continues winning ways

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 6, 2017

Tennis traveling to Indianapolis

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 1, 2017

Women’s tennis stays undefeated after wins

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 30, 2017

Panthers set to play Dayton

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 25, 2017

Women’s tennis beats SIU in Danville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 23, 2017

Buckwalter places second in shot put

Parker Valentine, Track and Field Reporter
January 17, 2017

Saffa has strong start to season

Parker Valentine, Track and field Reporter
December 11, 2016

Kelly Iden making history at ITA Regional

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 19, 2016

Iden prepares like a veteran

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 11, 2016

Women’s tennis team sees mixed results

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2016

Women’s tennis team heads to SIUC Invite

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 16, 2016

Women’s tennis team swings into action

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 12, 2016

Women’s tennis gearing up for fall season

Parker Valentine, Women’s Tennis reporter
August 31, 2016
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