** During the month of July, EIUPanthers.com will take a look back at 14 events, moments and players that helped shape the 2024-25 academic year. **

 Eastern Illinois beach volleyball team defeated Morehead State in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in April securing the program's first-ever OVC Tournament victory.

The sixth seeded Panthers pulled off the upset by a score of 3-1 against the No. 3 seed Eagles.

After falling behind early with a straight set loss in the No. 4 pairs, EIU won the next three match-ups, beginning with a 2-1 win by No. 5 pair Lilli Amettis and Julia Udell (21-14, 15-21, 15-12).

Sylvia Hasz and Tori Mohesky then brought Eastern one step closer to victory in No. 3 match-up with a comeback win in three sets (15-21, 21-7, 17-15).

The No. 1 pair of Catalina Rochaix and Destiny Walker secured the clinching point for EIU with an impressive straight set win over MSU's First-Team All-OVC duo of Irene Wogenstahl and Bella Marita.


2024-25 Year In Review
No. 14 - EIU Hires Five New Head Coaches