Kira Arthofer banked in a game-winning shot as Eastern Illinois women’s basketball gutted out a 70-68 road win over SIUE. The buzzer beater gave head coach Matt Bollant the 400th win of his career, and moved EIU to 13-10 on the season, and 8-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. “What a way to get it, on a
Alex Guyton named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois head women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant has added a second member to his first Panthers coaching staff with the hiring of Alex Guyton. A former player at Purdue University, Guyton comes to the Panthers after four years as an assistant high school coach in Indiana. From 2014-17 she was on the staff at
Matt Bollant adds Kyley Simmons to Eastern Illinois Women’s Basketball Staff
Eastern Illinois head coach Matt Bollant is quickly building his coaching staff a day after landing two recruits for the 2017-18 season. A former recruit is the first hire for Bollant as he welcomes Kyley Simmons to the Panthers women’s basketball staff. Simmons played at Illinois under Bollant averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds as
Eastern Illinois Names Matt Bollant Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Eastern Illinois Athletic Director Tom Michael has announced the hiring of Matt Bollant as the next head coach of the Eastern Illinois women’s basketball program. Bollant will be formally introduced at a press conference on Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Ike Kennard Club Room in Lantz Arena. He will become the ninth
BREAKING: Illinois Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Bollant
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Matt Bollant has been relieved of his duties as head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Bollant averaged 12 wins per year during his five seasons at Illinois, compiling a 61-94 record overall and 22-62 in Big Ten play. He led the Fighting Illini to
Vote of Confidence for Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Bollant
Illinois AD Josh Whitman sent the following letter announcing his support for women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant and his coaching staff: