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Men’s Basketball: Ohio Downs Northern Illinois For Fifth Straight Win
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Ohio continued its winning ways Wednesday night at Northern Illinois. The Bobcats downed the Huskies 67-58 in what was a back-and-forth contest. In the first half NIU, (2-18, 1-7 MAC) was shooting the ball well and hitting the glass; two areas head coach John Groce was concerned about coming into the game. “In the first… Read More

Men’s basketball: Ohio cruises past Kent State
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Ohio head coach John Groce summed the game up well. “Tonight was one of those nights where it kind of all came together.” Ohio blew out Kent State 87-65 on Wednesday night in the Convocation Center to even its record in MAC play to 2-2. Ohio opened the game strong, leading by 10 points with… Read More

Men’s basketball: Ohio downs Buffalo in home MAC opener
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It wasn’t pretty, but the Ohio Bobcats got what they needed Wednesday night: their first conference victory. Ohio defeated the Buffalo Bulls 60-52 in what was your classic hard-fought conference game. In a foul- and turnover-ridden contest, the Bobcats ended their two-game losing streak. Ohio (13-3, 1-1 MAC) struggled from the field once again. The… Read More

Men’s basketball: It’s “gut-check time” for Ohio
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For the first time this season, the Ohio Bobcats have hit a wall. After starting the season 12-1, the Bobcats have dropped two straight. Ohio fell to Robert Morris at home, before losing its MAC opener at Bowling Green, a town where Ohio has consistently struggled. With “Season two” now underway in the form of… Read More

Men’s basketball: Ohio starts conference play at Bowling Green
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On the brink of the Top 25, Ohio suffered a disappointing defeat in the Convocation Center to Robert Morris on Monday. With the loss, Ohio (12-2) ties the 1939-40 and 1920-21 Bobcat basketball teams for the best start in school history. Ohio will look to bounce back on the road Saturday at Bowling Green. … Read More

Soccer: Meet head coach Stacy Strauss
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Ohio women's soccer head coach Stacy Strauss has patrolled the Bobcat sideline for 12 years. Meet the former Kenyon College record-breaking goalkeeper. @BobcatShowcase

Soccer: ‘Cats blow lead and lose to Miami in double-OT
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The game was almost as ugly as the weather. On a windy, rainy evening, Ohio let a 1-0 lead slip in the second half and lost to the Miami Redhawks 2-1 in double overtime. The match was extremely physical, with four yellow cards being handed out, and over twenty fouls called. Ohio welcomed the Redhawks… Read More

Soccer: Ohio outlasts WMU in overtime
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On paper, the matchup between Ohio and Western Michigan seemed very even. This turned out to be true, as the Bobcats came out of Kalamazoo on top 2-1 in an overtime thriller. Ohio and Western Michigan came into the game at 1-1 in league play, each having just dropped their first conference game. One team… Read More

Ohio Soccer Survives Indiana State
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Remi Famodu was forced to wear #16 after losing her normal #25 jersey. She may want to hang on to #16 after scoring her first goal of the season. Ohio topped Indiana State 1-0 on a chilly Friday evening at Pruitt Field. In the 61st-minute, midfielder Kelsey Pichel fired a shot off the cross… Read More