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Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.

Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

The male Panther of the Year is going to Cooper Willman from the football team. The senior wide receiver from Sterling was named part of the 2024 First Team All-Big South/Ohio Valley Conference...

Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton (right) and freshman outfielder Morgan Hance (left) hugging each other after a walk off hit during the first game of Eastern’s double header against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at Williams field on Sunday.

EIU softball splits doubleheader with second-place SIUE

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor April 27, 2025

Eastern softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton hit a walk-off single in the tenth inning of the first of two games as Eastern split a doubleheader against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville...

Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez sliding into third base after hitting a leadoff triple in the bottom of the fifth inning at Williams field during Eastern’s win against Indiana State University 8-0 in six innings on Tuesday.

Panther softball shuts out Indiana State

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor April 23, 2025

Senior infielder Briana Gonzalez returned home and hit a walk off sacrifice fly for Eastern softball’s seventh win in a row with an 8-0 victory in six innings over Indiana State on Tuesday night at Williams...

Eastern Illinois softball players wore yellow socks and bows for the Eastern care game for Sarcoma Saturday.

Panther softball plays care game to honor player’s dad, raise awareness

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 15, 2025

“Let's go Dave” signs were seen behind home plate at Eastern’s softball’s care game Saturday. The words were for David Gonzalez, senior infielder Briana Gonzalez’s dad.   David Gonzalez...

Eastern Illinois University freshman shortstop Maddux Marshall (31) runs home after sophomore catcher Sophia Olman hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

EIU softball sweeps doubleheader, series from Southern Indiana

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor April 13, 2025

Eastern softball used two walk-off hits to sweep a doubleheader against Southern Indiana Sunday at Willimas Field, winning game one 3-1 in eight innings and game two 9-1 in six innings. The Panthers...

Eastern Illinois freshman utility player Abbi Hatton running to home plate to celebrate her home run with her teammates during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.

EIU softball records win over USI in care game

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 12, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton hit a two-run home run to lead Eastern to a 5-2 victory against Southern Indiana on Saturday at Williams Field.   Hatton was able to capitalize...

Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick stands in the box ready to hit the ball at Williams field as Eastern lost to Washington 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday.

EIU softball loses extra inning thriller to Big 10 opponent

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

Eastern’s bid for an upset over Big 10 member, the Washington Huskies, came up short on Thursday night at Williams Field in Charleston in a 3-2 loss that went to eight innings. While this matchup...

Co-Head softball coaches Dan and Kristi Paulson direct the team.

Co-head softball coaches caught feelings

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor February 18, 2025

Over the summer, Eastern softball’s head coach Tara Archibald left for Texas Tech to coach with her father.   Eastern found its new head coach fast as a new one was hired in only 13 days. However,...

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