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Forward sophomore Abby Reinl of the women's soccer team scores the second point, making the game 2-1 during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU won 2-1

EIU women’s soccer wins two in a row

Emerson Reynolds , Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Sophomore forward Abby Reinl scored for the eighth time in as many games as Eastern defeated Tennessee Tech University 2-1 Thursday at Lakeside Field.    Reinl’s goal, which ended up being the...

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

Junior defender shares season goals in Q&A

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

Just past the halfway point on the season, Eastern’s women’s soccer junior defender Kya Trejo is getting more time on the field, as she has started the last two games. She shared her superstitions...

Kate Germano, a sophomore midfielder (11), dribbles the ball up field towards Little Rock Trojan territory at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.

EIU looks to beat NIU for first time in 28 years

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2024

Northern Illinois University is heading to Charleston after outscoring EIU women's soccer five to one in the last two years.  The last time EIU beat NIU was back in 1996 in Charleston. Since that...

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

Panthers of the Week: Kya Trejo, Jackson Liley

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 25, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kya Trejo. The junior defender from Geneva recorded her first collegiate goal on Thursday against Valparaiso. Trejo scored the lone goal to give the...

 Junior defender Kya Trejo makes her first career goal during the Eastern Illinois University Valparaiso University game at Lakeside Field Thursday. EIU won with a 66 min 1-0.

Trejo speaks about first collegiate goal

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2024

Junior defender Kya Trejo scored her first goal at Eastern Illinois University on Thursday. However, she said she doesn’t care about the goal as much as she does the win. Especially when it's...

 Junior defender Kya Trejo makes her first career goal during the Eastern Illinois University Valparaiso University game at Lakeside Field Thursday. EIU won with a 66 min 1-0.

EIU tops Valparaiso after Trejo goal

Emerson Reynolds, Sports Reporter August 22, 2024

Eastern Illinois University women's soccer team beat Valparaiso University with a score of 1-0. Junior defender Kya Trejo scored her first goal ever, giving Eastern the win and snapping a 22-year winning...

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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