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Eastern Illinois Volleyball team won 3-1 the game against Tennessee  State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.

EIU volleyball triumphs over TSU in season finale

Matthew Posner, Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn notched 16 kills and a season-high eight blocks, and graduate student Ireland Hieb tallied seven kills and eight blocks to help lead Eastern’s volleyball team to a...

The EIU volleyball team cheers during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena

What EIU volleyball needs to do to make the OVC Tournament

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

After losing both games to conference opponent Morehead State, Eastern’s volleyball team-- the defending champions-- has an upward battle to climb to make it back to the tournament.  That battle...

Destiny Walker (6) ready's up her serve towards the Tennessee Tech this evening in the Lantz Arena

EIU volleyball comes back over Little Rock in fifth set for win

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

A 9-0 run in the fifth set helped Eastern secure the 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11) win over Little Rock Friday evening in Groniger Arena. Junior outside/opposite hitter Tori Mohesky recorded...

Sophomore middle blocker Julia Stanev spikes the ball over the net, during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville

EIU volleyball wins during Greek night

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor October 19, 2024

At the end of Eastern volleyball's 3-1 win over Tennessee Tech, as the players were cooling down, sophomore middle blocker Julia Stanev flashed a heart with her hands at the stands. The heart was...

EIU volleyball wins first conference game

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter October 15, 2024

After four sets Eastern got their first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 (31-29, 25-18, 21-25, 25-12) Tuesday evening in Groniger Arena.  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,...

Christina Martinez Mundo attempts to spike the ball over the net at the beach volleyball match against Missouri Baptist University Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.

EIU beach volleyball unable to get win on senior night

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter April 10, 2024

Eastern fell to Lindenwood University’s beach volleyball team in a 3-2 scrap Wednesday afternoon at Sister City Park. The town of Charleston showed out for Eastern’s lone home game, as Sister City...

Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas huddles with the team during the third and last set of the Panther's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2001. The Panther's season score ends at 28-5.

EIU Volleyball’s memorable 2023 season

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Despite the loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles, the Panthers had a historic 2023 season. Eastern won the Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship...

Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas speaks to each of her senior's impact on her and the team for this season during the after-game press conference for their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2001. Thomas said she will sad to see some players who have been with her since she started coaching at Eastern leave this year.

EIU eliminated from NCAA tournament

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 30, 2023

The Golden Eagles went on a 10-2 run to close out the third and final set of the match to knock off the Panthers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 22 years on Thursday evening in Lafayette,...

The EIU volleyball team celebrate their 3-2 win at their home game against the Valparaiso Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

NCAA Tournament preview: EIU versus Marquette

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 29, 2023

For the first time since 2001, the Panthers will compete in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. As shown on the NCAA Championship selection show, Eastern will face a sixth seeded Marquette team on Thursday...

Outside hitter/opposite Lilli Amettis (14), and middle blocker Julia Stanev (17) attempt to block the ball. The Panthers won 3-1 against Western Illinois Leathernecks.

EIU clinches first seed in OVC tournament

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter November 15, 2023

Eastern volleyball has clinched the first seed in the Ohio Valley Conference playoffs after beating the Western Illinois Leathernecks 3-1. The last time the Panthers clinched the first seed was in 1998. “There's...

Senior Christina Martinez Mundo (4) attempts to defend the ball at EIU's volleyball game against Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

Volleyball checkup before series against SIUE

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

With a pair of 3-0 sweeps against Little Rock last weekend the Panthers improved their overall record to 22-3 and have a 12-2 record in the Ohio Valley Conference play. They are currently tied with...

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