Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Links to feature stories in the Daily Eastern News, EIU's student newspaper, will be posted here. The DEN publishes Monday through Friday during the regular school year. Eastern Illinois is the second-smallest school (in terms of enrollment) in the country with a daily student newspaper.

9/22/10: Feature on the Blake Twins and their path to Eastern. Story by Jordan Pottorff

9/16/10: Feature on the EIU defense that has led the way early this season. Story by Jordan Pottorff

2009 Archive

6/8/10: All Access interview with head coach Summer Perala. Story by Pablo Rodriguez

5/13/10: Incoming goalkeeper Brittany O'Dell named Female Senior Athlete of the Year at Charleston High School

3/8/10: Dani Flynn wins campus-wide Ms. Fitness competition at EIU. Story by Megan Tkacy.

10/21/09: Feature on Kaylin Lorbert & Jenny Williams splitting time in net the last three seasons. Story by Alex McNamee.

10/13/09: Cassie Shear battles through injuries and makes the most of her collegiate career. Story by Alex McNamee

10/12/09: Podcast of Elise Farrelly interview on Panther Sports Talk on WEIU-FM. Interview by John Twork.

9/16/09: Ashley Streid spotlighted in the All-Acess series for her return from a knee injury. Story by Neil Schneider. >>> Podcast Interview link

2008 Archive

10/24/08: Kaitlin Sullivan focuses on the importance of the seniors to this year's team

10/16/08: Pam Melinauskas named Top Cat for her two goals during the EKU-Morehead weekend. Story by Dan Cusack

10/7/08: All-Access feature with Ashley Eck. Interview by Richard Morse.

10/2/08: Feature on Sam Balek's road to Eastern. Story by Collin Whitchurch

9/25/08: Kaitlin Sullivan focuses on teamwork & attitude in this week's column

9/11/08: Feature on goalkeepers Kaylin Lorbert & Jenny Williams. Story by Collin Whitchurch

9/5/08: Kaitlin Sullivan returns as a bi-weekly columnist, focusing on how boxscores don't tell the entire story of a game with her first column of the fall
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2007-08 School Year Archive

4/18/08: Kaitlin Sullivan's column recapping her freshman year.

4/4/08: Kaitlin Sullivan's column updating EIU's spring season.

3/21/08: Kaitlin Sullivan's column about the duties of a Captain

2/22/08: Kaitlin Sullivan's Column About Angela Ziemba's Battle with Lupus

2/1/08: Kaitlin Sullivan's Debut Column about how Sports Builds Character

10/31/07: Feature story about Sophie Somers and her experience as a recruited walk on. Story by Kevin Murphy.

10/26/07: All-Access Feature with Jenny Williams. Interview by Mike Mears.
>>> Or listen to the interview via the accompanying Podcast

10/18/07: Catching up feature on former EIU goalkeeper Tiffany Groene, now an assistant coach at Columbus State in Columbus, Ga. Story by Kevin Murphy.

9/21/07: Feature on the Wilkening sisters -- Lindsey & Kendra -- who will square off when EIU hosts WIU Friday. Story by Kevin Murphy.

9/20/07: Kathleen Hayes named Top Cat for her game-winning goal against Ball State and all-around stellar play from her central midfield position all season. Story by Tyler Smith.

8/23/07: Feature on the addition of depth at the goalkeeper position. Story by Brandy Provaznik.

8/21/07: Feature on former high school teammates and current EIU freshmen Dani Flynn & Kaylin Lorbert. Story by Brandy Provaznik