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Eastern forward Sammy Friday IV battles with two Chicago State defenders in the paint in a game last December, which Eastern won 78-56.

Men’s basketball team loses opener to Northwestern

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2021

The Marty Simmons’ era for the Eastern men’s basketball team has begun with a mark in the loss column as Northwestern beat the Panthers 80 to 56 Tuesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.  The Wildcats...

Eastern forward Sammy Friday IV attempts a layup agaisnt Morehead State on Jan. 14, 2021, in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost that game 87-61.

Men’s basketball team opening season at Northwestern

Ryan Meyer, Men's Basketball Reporter November 8, 2021

For the second straight year, the Eastern men’s basketball team will begin its season against a Big Ten opponent, this time against the Northwestern Wildcats for a battle of the cats. Northwestern...

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Edgar Mesa, the captain of the men’s soccer team, starts to make a pass to a teammate. Eastern defeated St. Xavier in the match, Eastern’s home opener, 2-0 at Lakeside Field Sept. 10.

Men’s soccer splits weekend matches against Bradley, Northwestern

Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter September 16, 2019

Even though the men’s soccer team went 1-1 this weekend, one key result came out of it: The Panthers won their first game against Bradley since 2009, with a 1-0 win Sept. 13. In the first half Eastern...

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Christian Sosnowski runs to gain possession of the ball as a defender starts to guard him. Eastern defeated St. Xavier Tuesday in its home opener 2-0 at Lakeside Field.

Men’s soccer looks to build momentum with weekend matches

Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter September 12, 2019

The men’s soccer team won its first game of the season (also its home opener) against Saint Xavier Tuesday, and its goal is to take that result and improve on it against Bradley and Northwestern this...

Panthers to face driven Northwestern team

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 9, 2015

The Eastern football team will travel north to face Northwestern in Evanston at 3 p.m on Saturday. The Panthers were defeated in their opener by Western Illinois 33-5, while the Wildcats upset the No....

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