Athletics News
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Finlandia Blanks Red Devils, 6-0
September 22, 2019HANCOCK, Mich. — The Eureka men’s soccer team was far from home on Sunday afternoon but couldn’t bring back a win as Finlandia defended its home turf in a 6-0 triumph over the visiting Red Devils. -
Abby Swope Sets Program Record for Saves in Loss to Finlandia
September 22, 2019HANCOCK, Mich. – Sophomore goalkeeper Abby Swope (Canton, Ill./Canton) had another standout afternoon in the net for the Eureka women’s soccer team on Sunday, but the Red Devils fell to Finlandia 8-0 in a non-conference road match.
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Eureka Falls Short to Albion in Road Shootout, 56-41
September 21, 2019ALBION, Mich. – Drew Barth (Minonk, Ill./Fieldcrest) racked up a career-high 410 yards and four touchdowns, and James Douglas III (Orlando, Fla./Deltona) hauled in nine receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns, but EC (2-1) couldn’t quite keep up with Albion (3-0), dropping a 56-41 road shootout at Sprinkle-Sprandel Stadium.
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Alverno Gets Edge Over EC Women's Soccer, 4-1
September 21, 2019MILWAUKEE, Wis – The Eureka women's soccer team held its own, but it couldn't get it done in a 4-1 loss on a rainy afternoon at Alverno on Saturday.
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Eureka Falls to Iowa Wesleyan, Westminster in SLIAC Quad
September 21, 2019MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa -- The Eureka volleyball team went 0-2 in its first St. Louis Intercollegiate Conference quad of the season at Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday, falling to Iowa Wesleyan in four sets and Westminster in three.
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Toughest Challenge Yet Awaits Red Devils in Albion, Michigan
September 19, 2019EUREKA — After two memorable home triumphs to start the season, Eureka coach Kurt Barth and the Red Devils are ready to hit the road for their toughest test of the season yet.
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Extra Point King Tanner Kuhne Receives NACC Special Teams Honor, Again
September 17, 2019EUREKA — For the second time in as many weeks, Tanner Kuhne (Princeton, Ill./Princeton) is the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Red Devils Drop Road Match at Edgewood
September 17, 2019MADISON, WIS. – Abby Swope (Canton, Ill./Canton) made a season-high 24 saves, but Edgewood claimed an 8-0 non-conference victory over the Eureka women's soccer team Tuesday night at Goodman Sports Complex.
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Red Devils Extend Home Win Streak to 12, Top MacMurray 41-24
September 14, 2019EUREKA — The Eureka football team racked up 40 points for the second straight week and extended its home win streak to 12 games with a 41-24 victory over MacMurray on Saturday.
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Missed Opportunities Haunt EC Men's Soccer in 2-1 Loss to Faith Baptist Bible
September 14, 2019ANKENY, Iowa — The Eureka men’s soccer team came up short to Faith Baptist Bible on Saturday, dropping a 2-1 non-conference contest in Ankeny, Iowa.
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Faith Baptist Bible Prevails Over Red Devils, 4-0
September 14, 2019ANKENY, Iowa — The Eureka women’s soccer dropped a 4-0 non-conference match at Faith Baptist Bible on Saturday.
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MacMurray Visit Presents Another Rivalry Showdown For Red Devils
September 12, 2019EUREKA — It didn’t all go according to plan for the Red Devils in the Lincoln Bowl. The Red Devils had to adjust to injuries, miscues and the scale of the moment before they could hoist the rivalry trophy for the sixth time in eight tries.
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Benedictine Bests Red Devils in Three Sets
September 11, 2019EUREKA — The Eureka volleyball team saw some improvement as the match went on in Wednesday’s home opener against Benedictine. However, the Eagles stayed in control and completed a 25-17, 25-18, 25-21 sweep at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
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Eureka Completes Historic Comeback Over Emmaus, 4-3
September 10, 2019DUBUQUE, Iowa —Trailing Emmaus 3-0, Eureka men’s soccer coach Dwain Barker asked his team how it wanted to be remembered. In the next 45 minutes, the Red Devils provided an answer, becoming the first team in program history to overcome a three-goal deficit with a 4-3 victory over the Eagles.
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Eureka Falls to Knox in Four Sets
September 10, 2019GALESBURG, Ill. — The Eureka volleyball team took on a non-conference opponent, Knox Tuesday night. The match ended in a four set victory for Knox, 27-29, 25-17, 25-21, 25-22. They move to 3-3 on the year.
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Tanner Kuhne Named NACC Special Teams Player of the Week
September 10, 2019EUREKA — Tanner Kuhne has captured Eureka football’s first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Student–Athlete of the Week honor of the 2019 season.
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Red Devils Take Down Knox, Seize Lincoln Bowl, 42-28
September 07, 2019EUREKA — For the sixth time in eight years, the Eureka football team is the Lincoln Bowl champion.
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Red Devils Split, Finish Blue Angels Bash 3-1
September 07, 2019MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The Eureka volleyball team finished 3-1 at the Blue Angels Bash after splitting a pair of matches on Saturday.
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EC Women’s Soccer Competes, Drops 4-2 match at Mount Mary
September 07, 2019MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Eureka College women’s soccer team found the back of the net twice, but fell to Mount Mary 4-2 on Saturday.
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EC Volleyball Picks Up Pair of Wins in Milwaukee
September 06, 2019MILWAUKEE, WIS. -- The Eureka volleyball team took care of business in its first tournament of the year on Friday, sweeping its first two matches at the Blue Angels Bash in Milwaukee,
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In 2019, Accomplished Red Devils Aiming to Sustain Success, Level Up
September 06, 2019EUREKA — It’s been nearly 300 hundred days since the last time the Eureka College football team competed in an NCAA Division III football game. But the program has been far from dormant.
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Eureka Volleyball Heads to Milwaukee for Blue Angels Bash
September 05, 2019EUREKA — The first match of the Nick Mackall era — and the 2019 Eureka volleyball season — is in the books.
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Tailgates, Tickets and More: Your Eureka Football Game-Day Guide
September 05, 2019EUREKA -- The 116th season of Eureka College football starts this Saturday in a 6 p.m. kickoff against Knox. Pete FioRito Stadium at McKinzie Field provides a game-day atmosphere second to none in small college football. We want you to have a great experience when you come to campus to see the Red Devils and their opponents and we ask that you follow our game-day guidelines.
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Monmouth Hands Red Devils Season-Opening Sweep
September 03, 2019MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Eureka College volleyball team showed signs of improvement throughout its season opener against Monmouth.
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Red Devils Fall in Season Opener to St. Mary-of-the-Woods
September 02, 2019EUREKA — The Eureka women’s soccer team made its season debut on Monday. The Red Devils fell 7-0 to St. Mary-of-the-Woods, shaving 10 goals off their deficit when they took on the Pomeroys a year ago.
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Eureka Drops Labor Day Showdown With St. Mary-of-the-Woods, 6-0
September 02, 2019EUREKA — After penalty-kick drama resulted in a season-opening victory on Saturday, the Eureka men’s soccer team couldn’t find the back of the net on Monday.
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Eureka Nets Pair of Penalty Kicks, Edges Emmaus in OT, 2-1
August 31, 2019EUREKA — Michael Hansen (Peoria, Ill./Limestone) and the EC men’s soccer team has good reason to feel confident when a referee awards a penalty kick for the Red Devils.
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Eureka College Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class
August 30, 2019EUREKA — Four former Red Devil greats and the 1997 volleyball team have been selected for induction into the Eureka College Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Red Devils Ready to Kick Off 2019-20 Athletic Season
August 30, 2019EUREKA — On Saturday at 1:30 p.m., the 2019 Eureka College men’s soccer team will put its first mark on a clean slate.
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Former Eureka Star Shea Feehan Signs with Kosovo’s KB Prishtina
August 23, 2019PEORIA, Ill. — It wasn’t long ago that Shea Feehan was putting up historic numbers and collecting accolades for the Red Devils. Now, the 2018 Eureka College graduate is counting down the hours until he begins his professional basketball career.
