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Logan Wins The Battle of Route 33
In the crisp air of Dave Boston Field, the Logan Chieftains (2-3, 0-0) muscled their way to a 14-12 victory over Nelsonville-York (2-3, 0-0). Both squads came into Friday night’s… Read More
Hiram Throttles Marietta 5-1
A pleasant evening in Hiram, Ohio, was anything but pleasant for the Marietta Pioneers on Thursday as they lost big to Hiram College 5-1. Marietta (2-6, 0-0) now findd itself… Read More
Soccer: Oberlin Ousts Marietta, 1-0
Though Saturday’s match in Oberlin appeared even, the hometown team walked away with the victory. The Yeowomen topped Marietta 1-0. It took 80 minutes of play for a ball to… Read More
Pioneers Fall In Overtime Thriller
It took a few minutes of extra soccer, but it was Washington and Jefferson’s day as the Presidents topped the Pioneers 2-1. It was career win number 200 for Washington… Read More
Centre College Runs Past Marietta
An aggressive and quick Centre College squad gave Marietta’s defense fits en route to a 5-0 road victory. The Colonels wasted little time vaulting into the lead after an eleventh-minute… Read More
Athens Tops Warren, 42-6
On the first chilly Friday night of the season, Athens overcame two turnovers and five penalties to top the Warren Warriors, 42-6. It looked as if Athens was going to… Read More
Pioneers To Play Three Matches In Seven Days
The 2013 Marietta Women’s Soccer team has only played four regular season matches, but the squad has continued to improve in almost every aspect as compared to this point last… Read More
Reagan Williams: Being The Best He Can Be
Just over 6,000 people call the city of Jackson, Ohio home; a tight-knit community with a long-lasting love affair with the Jackson Ironmen football program. Five times a year, a… Read More
Marietta Tops Bethany 2-1
24 hours after falling to Wooster, the Marietta Pioneers came alive in the second half to top the Bethany Bison 2-1. A second half surge was just what the doctor… Read More
Wooster Spoils Marietta’s Home Opener
A last-minute comeback attempt from Marietta proved to be too little, too late as Wooster’s two first-half goals propelled the Fighting Scots to a 2-1 victory in Marietta’s first home… Read More
Pioneers To Host Marietta College Classic
Head coach Tracy Blasius will coach her first Marietta home matches this weekend as the Pioneers welcome Bethany College, College of Wooster and Defiance College to the Marietta College Classic…. Read More
Athens Pummels Gallia On The Road
Junior quarterback Joe Burrow, along with the rest of the Athens Bulldogs, flexed their muscles in their 2013 opener, topping Gallia Academy, 62-19. The Bulldogs had revenge on their minds… Read More
Marietta Blanks Defiance In Opener
The Tracy Blasius era got off to a hot start today when the Pioneers won their first regular season game 2-0 over Defiance College. Marietta came out firing from the… Read More
Marietta W. Soccer: Pioneers Draw Even With Ohio Valley
In their second scrimmage of the season, the Marietta Pioneers forced a scoreless draw against the visiting Ohio Valley Fighting Scots. Both squads had their chances in their respective offensive… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Jackson Bounces Back
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Logan Reestablishes Toughness
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Marietta W. Soccer: Nine Seniors Bring Experience, Hope
It is often said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. For any soccer team, a strong union ensures organization and success. The Marietta women’s soccer… Read More
Preview: Marietta Women’s Soccer Looks To Start Anew
For even the most futile sports teams, the beginning of a new season brings optimism and a newfound cause for excitement. Every team starts 0-0-0 with an equal playing field… Read More
Blasius Brings New Strategy To Pitch
Coming off of a 3-13-1 season, the Marietta women’s soccer program has not experienced a plethora of success recently. The Pioneers have not posted a record above .500 since their… Read More
MAC Softball Tournament Preview
For seventh year in a row, the Ohio Bobcats (26-27, 9-13) will be making their way to Akron for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Bobcats will take on No…. Read More
Ohio Softball Wins, Clinches MAC Tournament Berth
With a 7-3 victory over Central Michigan Saturday, Ohio Softball’s seniors have more to celebrate than their graduation; the Bobcats will be playing in the MAC tournament. One of Ohio’s… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Falls To Marshall, 4-2
It took eight different pitchers, but the Marshall Thundering Herd topped Ohio 4-2 in a rainy day in Huntington, WV. Slick conditions led to five errors between the two squads,… Read More
Softball: Bumps and Bruises Lead to Free Bases
In Ohio’s 45 games this season, Bobcat batters have been hit by 45 pitches. During the second game of Ohio’s doubleheader against Ohio State, Buckeye pitcher Alex DiDomenico plunked senior… Read More
Ohio Softball Sports Several Out-Of-State Athletes
Of the 20 players on Ohio’s softball roster, only seven come from the state of Ohio. The remaining 13 players represent 10 different states; from Washington and California, to Virginia… Read More
Former Bobcats Shine in Senior Bowl
Former Bobcat Football players JD Bales, Bakari Bussey, Tyler Futrell and Corey Hastings shined in last Saturday’s 2013 Ohio-Michigan Senior Bowl as the best seniors from Ohio topped the best… Read More