The female Panther of the Week is going to senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui López. The outside hitter from Carolina, Puerto Rico helped the Panthers sweep the Mizzou Tigers 3-0 Thursday evening at Lantz Arena. Larregui López led the Panthers in kills on Thursday’s game with 15 kills. Larregui López ended the game with three.
Graduate wide receiver Justin Thomas and redshirt sophomore safety Blake Ruffin wear the jersey number four on the field. On both sides of the ball, Thomas and Ruffin made crucial plays with less than one minute left in the fourth quarter to help the Panthers win the Mid-American Classic on Saturday afternoon. With less than.
Eastern Illinois won the 111th Mid-American Classic at O’Brien Field on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won the game against the 25th-ranked Illinois State Redbirds 14-13. In addition to gaining the Mid-American Classic trophy for the first time since 2016, the Panthers also beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017. “We’re so excited.
Eastern will face Illinois State University at O’Brien Field on Saturday at 2 p.m. This game will be the Panthers’ home opener. With a 38-15 loss against Bowling Green, the Panthers are looking to bounce back with a win against the Redbirds. Panthers’ Head Coach Chris Wilkerson shared what preparations and strategies can help ensure.