You don't have to look far for superstition on the football field, as many of the players and coaches have adopted pre-game rituals. Junior linebacker Jake Tamaska is one of those players. He has many things he does before a game, including where he walks and what he eats.… Post the First Comment

After two frustrating defeats last month, the Colonels came, saw, and conquered rival UC Friday night in Cincinnati. A determined Eastern announced its intentions early in the game with unanswered goals from Derek Rusin and Mitch Corry. The Colonels ended the first period leading 2-0, sending the Bearcats on a stunned trip to the locker room, wondering what happened to the team from Kentucky they played last month.… Post the First Comment

The goals of Eastern's women's soccer team came to fruition this past weekend as the Colonels brought the regular season to a close. On Friday, the Colonels played host to Southern Illinois Edwardsville on Senior Day. The setting was cold and rainy, but it was anything but gloom and doom for the Colonels as they came away with the 1-0 victory over the future member of the OVC.… Post the First Comment

Sports briefs: Women's tennis, ladies' golf and men's golf and their seasons.… Post the First Comment

Led by a match-high 12 kills each from seniors Amanda Wilson and Bridget Mustard and junior Lindsey Loescher, Eastern's volleyball team swept Eastern Illinois 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-20) last Friday night at McBrayer Arena. "That was key, the balance in our attacks," Eastern head coach Lori Duncan said.… Post the First Comment

Anyone who knows me is aware of my indifference toward soccer. I don't really like to play soccer (though it is a hell of a workout). I would never pay to watch a soccer match, and when I come across soccer being played on ESPN, I change the channel faster than I do when that bizarre Wilford Brimley-rubdown scene in The Natural is about to come up.… Post the First Comment

Coming off a bye week, questions always loom about whether or not the off-week helped or hurt a team. For the Colonels (5-3, 4-1 OVC), the resounding answer was that the bye week helped. The banged-up defensive secondary and offensive backfield got some much-needed rest, and the outcome of Saturday's game showed how much it helped.… Post the First Comment

As the reigning Ohio Valley Conference champions, the men's cross country team was predicted by many to be the favorites to come out on top of the standings again this year. So far, the team has lived up to the hype. Led by three-time OVC Runner of the Week Joseph Maina, the team has continued its dominant ways.… Post the First Comment

In recent seasons when Eastern has played Southeast Missouri State (SEMO), it has been a win for the Colonels. Eastern has beaten the Redhawks in four straight meetings and has an 8-0 record at Cape Girardeau. But last week, SEMO did something Eastern could not.… Post the First Comment

In the past, they have been a dominant force in the OVC conference, having won 22 conference championships and serving as a model of consistency. Just how good has Eastern's women's cross country team been? Head coach Rick Erdmann recalled noticing Murray State's coach in attendance at SEMO's Redhawk Invitational two weeks ago and taking notes.… Post the First Comment