The Panthers head into their first game of Ohio Valley Conference play against the Lindenwood University Lions with a record of 1-4-2. Eastern ends its non-conference schedule with a two-game losing streak. Both losses were away games that ended 1-2. The defense for the Panthers has improved significantly in Head Coach Josh Oakley’s second season.
The Panthers will face the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday at 1 p.m. at John MacKenzie Alumni Field in Macomb, Ill. Eastern comes into this game sitting at 1-2-2 having tied their last game 1-1. The Leathernecks are 0-5-1 having lost their last game 0-1. Western Illinois has given up more than one goal only.
The Panthers will face the Bellarmine University Knights on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lakeside Field. The Panthers enter this game at 1-1-1 having tied the IUPUI Jaguars in their last game while the Knights are 0-1-3. “They’re going to pose a different threat,” Head Coach Josh Oakley said. “They’re rigid. They’re pretty disciplined. Much.
Panthers come out with a 1-1 tie against the IUPUI Jaguars at Lakeside Field on Tuesday night. The tie brings Eastern’s record to 1-1-1. Eastern’s only goal was scored by senior forward Sam Eccles in the 30th minute. Eccles received a pass from sophomore forward Casey Welage. He then tried to dribble around the defender.