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Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon

Panthers of the Week: Cameron Slabbert, Jemma Booth

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Cameron Slabbert from the tennis team. The fifth year from Somerset West, South Africa, won both his matches against the Lindenwood Lions Saturday afternoon. Slabbert...

Junior Addison Brown plays doubles vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. Brown loses in her doubles match against the Cougars 6-1.

Golf, tennis finish 2023 seasons

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2023

Eastern’s men’s and women’s golf and women’s tennis teams all represented EIU at their respective Ohio Valley Conference Championships over the last week and a half. Take a look at how the teams...

Senior Brittany Steven plays against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars during the women's tennis Senior Day at the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 5-2 to the Cougars.

EIU spring sports update

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 14, 2023

Spring sports here at Eastern have been well underway the last few months. Let’s take a look at the standings and records of EIU’s spring sports: Baseball The EIU baseball team has a current overall...

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Freshman Pau Riera goes for a return in a match at the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite in Fall 2019 at Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis finds success during home match

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor October 3, 2022

Eastern’s men’s tennis team hosted Southern Indiana and Lewis University last Friday and Saturday at the EIU Panther Hidden Dual. EIU had wins in both the doubles and singles categories. On the...

Men’s tennis team to play Illinois State, Rose-Hulman

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 7, 2018

With two more road matches looming, the Eastern men’s tennis team is headed to Illinois State and Rose-Hulman this weekend. The Panthers start the weekend Friday against Illinois State, but the results...

Freshman Grant Reiman serves the ball during tennis practice on Sept. 30.

Men’s tennis team to compete in SIU Saluki Invitational

Sean Hastings, Staff Reporter October 13, 2014

The Eastern men’s tennis team will compete in the SIU Saluki Invitational on Oct. 18 in Carbondale. Head coach Eric Stark is happy with how things have been going in the fall so far in practice and...

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