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Sophomore forward Alex Tetteh (22) gains control of the ball during the women's soccer game against the UT Martin Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Tetteh had three shots and one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.

Two roommates led EIU women’s soccer to OVC tournament

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Sports Editor December 3, 2024

The Eastern women’s soccer season finished, and the team was able to make the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, led by two sophomore roommates.   Abby Reinl, OVC midfielder of the year, and...

Senior forward Makayla Robinson (6) runs past junior midfielder Ella Onstott (20) and senior defender Morgan Rinker (18) during the women's soccer game against the UT Martin Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Robinson had two shots. Onstott had one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.

Takeaways from EIU women’s soccer homestand

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

Eastern completed its three-game homestand Sunday with a 1-0 loss to UT Martin. The Panthers won their other two games 4-0 against Western Illinois and 2-1 against Tennessee Tech.   Here are three...

Sophomore forward Alex Tetteh (22) gains control of the ball during the women's soccer game against the UT Martin Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Tetteh had three shots and one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.

EIU women’s soccer loses last home game of season

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 20, 2024

Eastern lost its last home game of the regular against University Tennessee-Martin 1-0 Sunday at Lakeside Field.  Eastern (5-7-5, 3-3-2) had 55% of the possession for the game and had 13 shots compared...

Forward sophomore Abby Reinl of the women's soccer team scores the second point, making the game 2-1 during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU won 2-1

EIU women’s soccer wins two in a row

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Sophomore forward Abby Reinl scored for the eighth time in as many games as Eastern defeated Tennessee Tech University 2-1 Thursday at Lakeside Field.    Reinl’s goal, which ended up being the...

EIU women’s soccer wins 4-0 on senior night

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter October 13, 2024

Sophomore forwards Abby Reinl and Alex Tetteh both scored twice in Eastern’s 4-0 victory over Western Illinois Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. Eastern (4-6-5, 2-2-2) controlled most of the...

Freshman Forward Alex Tetteh dribbles the soccerball pass MoreHead St. defenders at Eastern Illinois University Lakeside Field Thursday afternoon.

Panthers of the Week: Alex Tetteh, Abby Reinl

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 13, 2024

The first Panther of the Week is going to Alex Tetteh from the women's soccer team. The sophomore forward from Plainfield scored two goals against Western Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Tetteh's...

Kate Germano, a sophomore midfielder (11), dribbles the ball up field towards Little Rock Trojan territory at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.

Late goal gives EIU women’s soccer first OVC win

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team won 2-1 against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in its fourth Ohio Valley Conference game Thursday at Lakeside Field.  The game winning goal was scored by...

Goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil performs a goal kick to restart the game. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field.

Kratochvil keeps score tied against Lindenwood

Emerson Reynolds, Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team tied 0-0 against the Lindenwood Lions in their second Ohio Valley Conference game Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field.  Eastern had a promising game looking very...

Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.

Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Joe Stoddard from the men’s cross country team. The sophomore from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin finished the Walt Crawford Classic in first place with a 5K race...

Freshman Forward Alex Tetteh dribbles the soccerball pass MoreHead St. defenders at Eastern Illinois University Lakeside Field Thursday afternoon.

Sophomore forward scores first hat trick since 2012

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 1, 2024

Thursday was a good day for Eastern Illinois women’s soccer. Not only did the team pick up a comfortable 3-0 win over the University of Illinois-Springfield, but Eastern had control of the game...

Hat trick leads to EIU victory

Emerson Reynolds, Sports Reporter August 29, 2024

EIU women's soccer won 3-0 against the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday evening at Lakeside Field. Alex Tetteh, a sophomore forward, was the difference maker in today's game scoring a...

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,...

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