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EIU women’s soccer falls in first 2024 conference game

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

Eastern lost its Ohio Valley Conference opener to Morehead State University Sunday afternoon, 5-1 at Eagle Soccer Field in Morehead, Kentucky. The Panthers (2-5-3, 0-1) had no answer for the attacking...

Tre'Jon Lewis, a junior defensive line practices with blocking dummy at O'Brien Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Panthers of the Week: Tre’Jon Lewis, Ashlyn Hoover

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 15, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tre’Jon Lewis from the football team. The redshirt senior defensive lineman from Manor, Texas blocked a field goal against Northwestern Illinois University ...

Redshirt sophomore Ashlyn Hoover is currently the EIU women’s soccer team’s only goalie following a preseason wrist injury in last year’s starting goalie Ella Kratochvil. Hoover said she is playing a little more conservative knowing that if she were to injure herself, the team would be forced to put an outfield player in net.

Redshirt sophomore steps up as lone goalie

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter August 26, 2024

Eastern’s women’s soccer team has a peculiar situation at the goalkeeper position.  Redshirt sophomore Ashlyn Hoover is currently the team’s only option as a goalie. This is because the team’s...

Forward Abby Reinl challenges for the ball at Lakeside field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.

Panthers head into OVC play 1-4-2

Autumn Schulz, Senior Reporter September 19, 2023

The Eastern Illinois women’s soccer team has officially wrapped up non-conference play as it will take on its first Ohio Valley Conference opponent, SIUE, Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lakeside Field. The Panthers...

Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.

Panthers struggle to gain momentum against Redbirds

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 7, 2023

Eastern lost to Illinois State 1-0 on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. “We didn’t have the greatest training session right before the game,” Head Coach Dirk Bennett said. “We transit that...

Head coach Dirk Bennett said he wants the team to maintain solid defense as the 2023 season continues. (File)

Panthers record first tie of the season against ISU Sycamores

Elijah Harden, Women’s Soccer Reporter August 27, 2023

The Panthers tied with the Indiana State University Sycamores 1-1 at Lakeside Field on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers came out of the gates hot, scoring near the 10-minute mark on the foot of senior...

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