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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.

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...

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...

Panthers of the Week: Abby Reinl, Ella Kratochvil

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 29, 2024

The first Panther of the Week is going to Abby Reinl from the women’s soccer team. The sophomore forward from Sheboygan, Wisconsin scored her third goal this season against Southern Indiana. After...

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...

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...

Zenaya Barnes, a 5th year forward,  dribbles the ball pass University of Illinois Springfield players Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Prairie Stars.

Barnes scores for second straight game in loss against SIUE

Elijah Harden, Sports Reporter September 21, 2023

The EIU Panthers lost in their conference opener to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougars 2-1 at Lakeside Field on Thursday afternoon. The Panthers started off on top with a goal...

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...

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