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Eastern midfielder Jonas Castelhano gets in position to head the ball against Belmont on Oct. 26 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 2-0.

Summit League men’s soccer teams near end of season

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor November 4, 2021

This weekend is the final weekend of play in the regular season for the men's soccer teams of the Summit League.  There are three conference matches on the schedule Saturday with only St. Thomas having...

Eastern goalkeeper Mac Van Oudt reaches to deflect a shot in the Panthers' 2-0 loss to Belmont Tuesday at Lakeside Field.

End of Summit League men’s soccer season approaching

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 27, 2021

The regular season is winding down for the Eastern men's soccer team, as well as the other teams in the Summit League.  The Panthers have just two matches remaining, both conference contests, left...

Eastern midfielder Chad Hamler tries to beat two opponents to the ball in Eastern's match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.

Big games ahead for Summit League men’s soccer teams

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 20, 2021

The Eastern men’s soccer team had a nonconference match Wednesday afternoon, picking up a 1-0 win on the road against IUPUI.  It was the first nonconference win of the season for the Panthers and...

Eastern midfielder Alejandro Lurbe runs by an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.

Updating Summit League men’s soccer standings, stats

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 5, 2021

The men's soccer teams of the Summit League will soon be heading into the third week of conference play.  Every Summit League but Omaha and Western Illinois has played two conference matches, and more...

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The Eastern bench celebrates a basket against Omaha on Dec. 7 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat the Mavericks 65-52 for their fourth win in their last five games.

Panthers stay hot, beat Omaha 65-52

Adam Tumino, Women's Basketball Reporter December 8, 2019

The Eastern women’s basketball team jumped ahead early against Omaha on Dec. 7 in Lantz Arena, setting the tone in a 65-52 victory against the Mavericks. The Panthers (5-3) earned their fourth win...

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Quinn Rechner goes up for a head ball against an attacker, banging bodies with the attacker. Eastern tied Omaha 0-0 in double overtime Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field.

Column: Panthers need to be careful following Omaha

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

As expected with any conference match, much less any match in general, the Eastern men’s soccer team got chippy with Omaha in its Summit League matchup Oct. 19. Four Eastern players walked off Lakeside...

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Jonathan Burke makes a diving save off a rebound shot, coming after making an initial save on a penalty kick. Eastern tied Omaha 0-0 Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field.

Analysis: Burke’s penalty kick save sets tone against Omaha

Blake Faith, Men's Soccer Reporter October 20, 2019

The men’s soccer team has had its fair share of highlight plays on defense and offense throughout the 2019 season. The play redshirt junior goalkeeper Jonathan Burke made in the fifth minute of the...

Panthers draw 0-0 with Omaha in important conference match

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor October 19, 2019

Anyone watching the Eastern-Omaha men’s soccer matchup Saturday possibly thought they were transported back in time to Sept. 29, 2018. On that date, Eastern hosted Summit League rival Denver, who...

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Quinn Rechner boots a long pass upfield, as a defender jumps to try and block it. Eastern lost 2-0 to Milwaukee Tuesday at Lakeside Field.

Column: Recent losses don’t shake Panther defense

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

The men’s soccer team currently rides a three-game losing streak consisting of two losses with a score of 2-0 and one 5-1 loss. Now, on paper it suggests that the defense for the Panthers is struggling,...

Panthers tie against ranked Omaha 0-0 Saturday

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor September 24, 2017

In what was arguably its biggest test of the season thus far, the Eastern men’s soccer team tied a program record, playing to their fifth draw of the season Saturday at Lakeside field against No. 23...

Men’s soccer team hosts Omaha Saturday

Vince Lovergine, Men's Soccer Reporter September 21, 2017

The Eastern men’s soccer team is back at Lakeside Field Saturday to take on Omaha. This will wrap up Eastern’s mini two-game home-stand, before hitting the road again for a three-game road trip. The...

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