2001 was the last time the Panthers went dancing in the NCAA Tournament. 22 years later, after sweeping the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 3-0 on Wednesday evening in Grongier Arena, Eastern won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship and punched their ticket into the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament. “I can’t describe how I’m feeling right now,” senior.
From Orland Park to Lawrence, Kan., back to Charleston, graduate student Abby St. John saw something in particular at Eastern athletic events needed some help: the student section. When St. John started athletic events such as basketball, football, volleyball, etc., she noticed attendance was low and there was a need for students to be involved.