Dirk Bennett

Can't wait to keep doing what I love for the school that has given me so much. This team is full of confident, inspiring, and intelligent young women. What comes next is up to them!

Who doesn’t love a good team goal at training?

E este golaço do time feminino do Nantes? Pura arte. Futebol é coisa de mulher.

"It looks easy, but it's not. Everything is so difficult in football." - Pep Guardiola The level of quality is mesmerizing.

FIFA Council approves landmark regulations to increase female coach representation at the highest level ⚽️ New regulations require every team to include at least one female head coach or assistant coach in FIFA women’s tournaments ⚽️ Decision comes into effect this year with the U-17 and U-20 FIFA Women's World Cups and FIFA Women's Champions Cup™ ⚽️ Landmark move is part of FIFA’s long-term approach, combining statutory advances with continued investment in coach development 🔗 inside.fifa.com/organisation/f…

One of the best to do it. Congratulations Rich! #OVCit

Barcelona vs Newcastle gave me one reflection. In Spain, we often talk about having the ball not only to score, but also to breathe, to break the rhythm, and to make the game be played in another tempo. And I think this is key when Spanish teams face Premier League teams 👇

Beautiful day here in Charleston! ☀️

A lot of people say possession is only useful if it helps you score, and that a pass without forward intention is a bad pass. But the game has another layer. Sometimes the value is emotional: the opponent feels small… and you feel the control growing.

DM: Advice for incoming freshmen from a D1 player Communicate, communicate, communicate. I came in this fall pretty overwhelmed (which is NORMAL). But what I didn’t do, was take advantage of the resources and support system I had around me. I wasn’t playing as a freshman, which made me hesitant to ask questions, to ask for help. In my mind, I thought “well I don’t play so what does it matter”. Ask the questions. Ask for more training. Ask for feedback. Ask to do heavier lifts. You’re not a burden- especially if you aren’t playing! You HAVE to do the extra work on your own, no exceptions. Come in fit. Get stronger. Be excellent on the ball. Hold yourself accountable and to a standard- much higher than you think. Take care of yourself. From personal experience, this is one of the most important parts. Make sure you will have something outside of soccer that allows you to take a mental break. College soccer is a job, especially at the D1 level. You’re here because you want it to be that way, but you can’t let it consume you. Meet non-athletes, join a club, or go try something new. It’s okay to make time for yourself. College is a huge adjustment, regardless if you are moving 10 minutes down the road, or a plane ride across the country. Give yourself grace, ask for help, do the work, and enjoy the process. You’ve got this! -NCAA D1 Athlete #CSTruth Truth!

The Panthers pickup an overtime victory to advance to Thursday's Quarterfinals Game (6:00pm CT, ESPN+). EIU will face No. 4 UT Martin @courierthescore | @united_fidelity | #OVCTourney | #OVCit 🏀

Alright coaches, hear me out. When your team asks to do a Murder Mystery....do the Murder Mystery. You won't regret it. That is all.

A sign of emotional intelligence is the ability to laugh at yourself. 6 studies: After making small mistakes, people are seen as warmer and more capable if they're amused instead of embarrassed. Taking your responsibilities seriously but your ego lightly is a core life skill.

Still looking for 2027's, 2028's, and 2029's for our camp next weekend! Great chance to test yourself in front of our staff before spring high school or club seasons get into full swing

Several @EIU_Panthers student-athletes attended the recent @UpliftingAth convention to learn more about how to strengthen their @EIU_FB & @EIUsoccer chapters and continue to raise awareness in the fight against rare diseases For more information visit UpliftingAthletes.org.

Congrats Jenno!! Making EIU proud x.com/FTLUTD/status/…

We are 12 days away from our Winter ID Camp! Make sure you reserve your spot! 🔗 eiupanthers.com/sports/2008/9/…

Mark your calendars 📅 The 2026 Spring Schedule is here‼️

🚨‼️𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Liverpool vs Manchester City drew 700–750M viewers globally, more than 3× the 220M viewers for the 2026 Super Bowl.

Huge congrats to Abby Reinl and Bella Hubble! Representing the EIU School of Business, they tied for 1st place in the Spring Sales Competition. Next stop: National Collegiate Sales Competition in Atlanta at Kennesaw State University ✈️🔥