All Posts from Maria Monesi

Ohio Soccer knocked out of MAC tournament by 1-0 loss to rival Miami
By: Ayden Crowley
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Soccer entered the quarter final of the Mid-American Conference tournament with one thing in focus: survive and advance. It was a matchup with its bitter… Read More

Abby Townsend scores brace in huge 3-2 senior night win
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In what were several players’ final appearance at Chessa Field, the Ohio Bobcats gained a clutch 3-2 victory to keep their Mid-American Conference title hopes alive…. Read More

Ohio remains unbeaten at home with 24-17 win over Northern Illinois
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It was a beautiful day for football Saturday as Ohio (5-3, 3-1 MAC) took down Northern Illinois (2-6, 1-3 MAC) on its home turf, 24-17. Both… Read More

Ohio comes up short in a five set battle against Buffalo
By: Alex Michalec
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The dictionary defines “thriller,” as “a very exciting contest or experience.” On Friday night Ohio and Buffalo’s five set match lived up to this definition. Coming in, both teams had… Read More

Ohio Football keeps it close in 31-24 overtime loss to Kent State
By: Maria Monesi
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KENT, Ohio (WOUB) – On fourth down and five in overtime, it was either win or go home for Ohio Football (2-3) who opened up Mid-American Conference play against Kent… Read More

Ohio Hockey comes out on top big with a 9-2 victory over Alabama
By: Max Mingay
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Hockey welcomed home its alumni Friday night with a home stand against Alabama Frozen Tide and a dominating 9-2 win. The Bobcats were coming off… Read More

Ohio’s offense stalls in tough 3-0 loss to MAC opponent Buffalo
By: Alex Michalec
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The Ohio Bobcats fell to the dominant Buffalo Bulls in a one-sided matchup. Only three days out from losing to a winless Kent State, they fell 3-0 to a very… Read More

Bobcats dominate in season opener with 9-2 victory
By: Audrey Paquette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats returned to Bird Arena to face off against John Carroll for game two of the series. Ohio won 5-2 on Friday at Gilmour… Read More

Bobcats pick up 1-0 win against Davidson, improve to 3-0 on the season
By: Darayus Sethna
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Mijntje Ligtenberg’s third quarter goal proved to be the difference in the Ohio Bobcats’s 1-0 win over Davidson on Sunday. It was a cool, overcast… Read More

Athens County digs in to community gardens for produce and peace of mind
By: Maria Monesi
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – In a small garden at the top of a hill in Nelsonville, volunteers are hard at work planting vegetables for the season. At the Nelsonville Community… Read More

A late game run wasn’t enough for Ohio 1804 in The Basketball Tournament
By: Maria Monesi
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DAYTON, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio 1804, a basketball team including alumni representing Ohio University, faced off against the Golden Eagles of Marquette in a 64-team alumni basketball tournament at University… Read More

College baseball players make a splash with kids in Nelsonville
By: Maria Monesi
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – On Wednesday, smiles and laughter from college baseball players and the community of Nelsonville filled the afternoon at the city’s pool. “I have a lot of… Read More

Athens County Port Authority receives a large grant to build an industrial facility
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens County Port Authority has received a $5 million grant to assist with the construction of an industrial building in The Plains. The Port Authority… Read More

Inflation is forcing local businesses to make changes
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – At Union Street Diner in Athens, the highest inflation in decades has forced it to make some frequent menu changes. “We stayed with prices a long… Read More

Local development officials want to spend $7 million to construct a building to attract businesses
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Local economic development officials plan to construct a $7 million industrial building in The Plains that they hope will attract business. The Athens County Economic Development… Read More

A record store in Athens find growth after less than a year in business
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A record store recently moved to a new store after quickly outgrowing its original location. In just under a year, Republic of Athens Records went from… Read More

A Columbus company looks to convert a historic uptown Athens building into a hotel
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Columbus company plans to convert a long-vacant building in uptown Athens into an extended stay hotel, with retail space and a restaurant. The company’s purchase… Read More

Ohio and Western Michigan split doubleheader
By: Carl Blalock
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Early thunderstorms gave way to an avalanche of runs in both games on Friday at Bob Wren Stadium. The Bobcats clinched a spot in the MAC… Read More

Ohio Baseball earns dominant 12-4 victory in series opener against Akron
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Baseball began its four game series against Akron Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats were on a roll in the bottom of the first inning where they… Read More

Offense leads Ohio Baseball to doubleheader sweep of Canisius
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio took a break from its Mid-American Conference schedule and welcomed in Canisius for a doubleheader on a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats’ bats… Read More