Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Senior day was special for Eastern Illinois women's soccer as the Panthers picked up a 2-1 win over in-state rival Western Illinois for their first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season.
 
EIU improved to 3-5-3 overall, 1-1 in the OVC.  WIU fell to 1-12 overall, 0-2 in the OVC.
 
Senior Alex Tetteh had a big role during the day playing a part in both EIU goals in the contest.
 
She put the Panthers up 1-0 in the 18th minute with her 21st career goal with an assist from fellow senior Amelia Mundo.
 
The match was tied 1-1 at the half as an own goal by EIU attributed for the Western Illinois first half tally in the 36th minute.
 
In the final 15 minutes Tetteh found space and raced down the right side of the pitch passing to a wide open Amara Leppla as Leatherneck defenders closed on Tetteh's position.  Leppla flicked on a right-footed touch for the match winner in the 78th minute.  It was the third straight match with a goal for the Panthers freshman.
 
Senior Ella Kratochvil made six saves in the match as EIU honored eight seniors prior to the match at Lakeside Field.  EIU's senior class includes Kratochvil, Tetteh, Mundo, Abby Reinl, Brooklynn Greene, Katiebeth May, Isabella Hubble and Ashlyn Nobles.
 
WIU finished with 17 total shots in the match led by Claire Brown with five and Rita Moran with four including two of the six Leathernecks shots on goal.