Browse stories by month: Tough loss to McKendree
It was probably the most exciting game Eastern's RSO hockey team played all year. Both losses to the McKendree Bearcats this weekend at Danville's David S. Palmer Arena came in the shootout. ...continue reading
Despite effort, Eastern drops two
It was all quiet on the Eastern front. At least for Eastern's RSO hockey team's offense it was.This past weekend, Eastern took a hit against Southern Illinois at Edwardsville 14-4 over the course of two games at the East Alton Ice Arena. ...continue reading
Hockey loses big in Kentucky
Eastern just got outplayed this weekend. Playing before a full-house crowd in Lexington, KY, Eastern's RSO hockey team lost 21-5 over two games, 11-3 Friday and 10-2 Saturday. ...continue reading
Two nail-biting Marquette victories
After taking the collective 18-8 beating against Robert Morris Springfield, Eastern's club hockey team picked up two big nail-biting victories versus Marquette at Danville's David S. Palmer Arena. ...continue reading
Assistant captain out until December
During the first period of the first game on Nov. 17, assistant captain Derek Hay was carried off the ice with his head down. ...continue reading Adding insult to injury
Dropping two in a row to Robert Morris Springfield is never easy after beating University of Cincinnati 20-4 in two games, but it's how Eastern's RSO hockey team lost that's even harder to swallow. ...continue reading
Pro shop supplies Eastern
Jason Power, the manager of the USA Sports Complex Pro Shop in Fairview Heights, Ill., used to play for Southern Illinois at Edwardsville hockey and has been working part-time at the shop since the rink opened 10 years ago. ...continue reading
Hockey off to strong start
They're 5-3. They drive an hour and a half to Danville just for their home games. Most of the players have been playing most of their life. For most of the players, this is their life. But how many people actually know Eastern's RSO hockey team actually exists? ...continue reading Penalties killed Eastern
After blowing out the Northern Illinois Huskies 9-3 in game one, Eastern took the hard loss 4-3 in overtime to split the series and go 5-3 on the season. ...continue reading
Losing two at McKendree
After a 4-0 start on the season against silver division teams Northwestern and Purdue, Eastern's RSO hockey lost two games to silver division McKendree College this past weekend. ...continue reading
Former player comes home
He is a second lieutenant in the United States Army, is stationed in Georgia and made the three hour flight to Champaign and the ride to Danville's David S. Palmer Arena to watch his old hockey team play. ...continue reading
Purdue, not a problem
After two nice victories at Northwestern, Eastern's RSO hockey team took care of Purdue, 18-14, that is they won 9-7 in their away game opener and 9-7 on their Saturday home opener. ...continue reading