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Ohio’s Rappe Spends Winter Break Teaching Softball In Dubai
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In the middle of Dubai’s towering office buildings and bustling city streets sits a small pocket of America’s pastime. A little green grass and brown dirt provide baseball and softball fans their chance to watch and play a sport that could easily be forgotten while living in the Middle East. For a nation that boasts… Read More

Ohio Softball Goes Hitless Against Buffalo
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Tori Speckman pitched a no-hitter and opened Mid-American Conference play for Buffalo with a bang as the Bulls spoiled the Bobcats MAC home opener with a 4-0 loss on Saturday. A sizeable Mom’s Weekend crowd brought plenty of energy to Ohio Softball Field, but it couldn't provide Ohio (18-15, 3-2) with a hit. Speckman controlled… Read More

Boldon Eyes Future For Ohio Women’s Basketball
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If you’re looking for the best way to sum up Ohio’s season, you should start with the January 26 meeting against Toledo in the Convo. Ohio played a perfect first half and led the superior Rockets 36-19 at half. Heck, Ohio even started the second half on a 5-1 run. But, as seemed to be… Read More

Bobcats Top Bulls In Rematch To Stop Losing Streak
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The Ohio Bobcats (9-17, 4-11 Mid-American Conference) snapped a 10-game losing skid with an 83-71 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bulls on Thursday evening in the Convocation Center. For Ohio, Quiera Lampkins scored 27 points to lead all scorers. Lampkins shot 5 of 9 from the floor and 17 of 21 from the free throw… Read More

Toledo Overcomes Poor Shooting To Top Ohio
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Toledo didn’t need a 21-point comeback to top Ohio this time around, but it did need free throws to overcome a subpar 36.5 percent shooting performance from the field. The Rockets knocked down 21 of 27 free throws en route to a 62-58 victory. Fouls of all varieties were called on the ‘Cats (8-15, 3-9)… Read More

Ohio Women Wipe Western Michigan
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The Bobcats didn’t let their size disadvantage play a part Sunday afternoon as they coasted to a 70-53 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos. Ohio dominated the Broncos in a lot of statistics that don’t usually get a lot of credit. The ‘Cats outscored the Broncos 30-20 in points in the paint. They also outscored… Read More

Local Businesses Prepare For Summer Slowdown
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It’s finals week for Ohio University, which means many students are packing up to leave Athens for summer break. What is a welcomed time for students can be a tough slowdown for local businesses, particularly those that count on students as customers. When the university is in session, more than 21,000 students call Athens their… Read More

Baseball: Ohio Drops Series Opener Against Miami
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Ohio fell short in the weekend home opener against archrival Miami (OH) Thursday evening. In a day that the Bobcats (27-26, 15-10 MAC) struggled to piece together hits, Miami used a wild sixth inning to grab a 5-2 victory at Bob Wren Stadium. The two teams entered the sixth tied 2-2, but Miami (27-26, 11-14… Read More

High School Baseball: Federal Hocking Defeats Nelsonville York to Win Sectional Championship
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The Federal Hocking Lancers beat the Nelsonville York Buckeyes 3-0 on Saturday to win the sectional championship today thanks to great pitching, key hitting and a little luck. It was the Buckeyes who started out hot early, leading off with a base hit. After that they were cooled off by the Lancers senior pitcher Wesley… Read More

Softball: Ohio Falls In First MAC Tournament Game
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Ohio fell in its first MAC tournament game of the 2012 season to the defending MAC champion Western Michigan Broncos by a final score of 7-2. The Bobcats fell behind early in the second round matchup after Western Michigan plated three runs in the top of the first. Ohio starter Lauren McClary (17-16) struggled on… Read More

Softball: Ohio Sweeps Kent State, Locks Up Four Seed in MAC Tourney
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Ohio took game two of the weekend series against Kent State this afternoon by a final score of 6-0. On a day in which the Bobcats (28-27, 14-8 MAC) celebrated the college careers of seniors Alexis Joseph, Brooke Morgart and Jillian Van Wagnen, freshman Kaylin Clarke stole the spotlight with her performance on the mound…. Read More

Softball: Bobcats Split A Pair Of Games At Chippewas
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Ohio softball traveled to Central Michigan Friday and split a doubleheader against the Chippewas. Ohio took the first game by a final score of 10-6, but fell in the second game 3-1. Bobcat Sophomore Raven King continued her hot hitting with a 3-6 outing from the plate. King drilled two home runs, giving her five… Read More

Soccer: Ohio Falls to Western Virginia Wesleyan
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Ohio fell 2-0 to the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats on Thursday at Chessa Field. A second half goal from a controversial penalty kick and some missed chances for Ohio were enough for Wesleyan to close the door. About midway through the second half with Wesleyan already ahead 1-0, Ohio goalkeeper Kelsey Warren came off her… Read More

Students Protest Proposed Tuition Hike
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A group of Ohio University students are publicly protesting the expected tuition hike. The group held a rally Wednesday afternoon on College Green just outside the Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. With a smaller than expected turnout, organizers opted to march over in front of Scripps Hall in an attempt to catch more eyes and ears. Tyler… Read More

Baseball: Ohio Rolls on the Road
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Ohio defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 8-3 on the road this afternoon thanks to a strong final three innings from the Bobcats' bats. The game was tied entering the seventh when Ohio (19-17, 8-4 MAC) scored one run to take the lead, followed by a three run eighth to close the door on Youngstown… Read More

Softball: Ohio Bests Akron Behind Big Fifth Inning
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The Bobcats opened up their two-game home series against Akron with a 9-7 victory this afternoon. Akron tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the fifth after an RBI double from Brittany Maurer. Ohio (16-20, 5-4 MAC) responded with a five run fifth inning to pull away from the Zips. Brooke Morgart hit… Read More

Softball: Thundering Herd Rolls Over Ohio In Wednesday Doubleheader
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Ohio Softball dropped both games of a doubleheader at Marshall Wednesday afternoon. The first game saw the Thundering Herd roll by a score of 17-6. Marshall followed up with a 10-0 shutout in the second game. The Bobcats came out swinging against Marshall pitcher Natalee Pulver (7-5) with two early home runs. With two… Read More

Wrestling: Ohio Takes Two of Three on Weekend Trip
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Ohio wrestling defeated Duke and fell to North Carolina State on Friday night in the Tri-Meet at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Bobcats (5-7) opened with a 35-9 victory over the Blue Devils to get things started Friday night. Ohio won the first five matches of the meet, highlighted by major decisions from Miles Chapman and… Read More

Boys Basketball: Spartans fall to Buckeyes on Senior Night
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The Alexander Spartans could not capitalize on an energetic night and fell 57-38 to the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The Spartans (4-15, 2-8 TVC) are now mired in an eight game losing skid, as the Buckeyes (12-7, 5-4 TVC) used strength and size to hold Alexander down. Nelsonville’s duo of 6’4 seniors had their way on… Read More

Boys Basketball: Athens Tops Alexander
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The Athens Bulldogs took care of Alexander 51-34 and passed an important TVC road test late in the season. Alexander’s gym is never an easy place for opponents to play, and tonight’s full crowd was ready to fluster the visiting Bulldogs. However, Athens played a solid game, and for the most part, never allowed the… Read More

Wrestling: Ohio Edges Buffalo On The Road
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The Bobcats used a strong start in Sunday’s match against Buffalo to stop their dual meet skid at two, beating Buffalo 22-18. Ohio (3-5, 2-3 MAC) did not let the travel time to Buffalo (5-12, 0-2 MAC) affect their performance, and Ohio put together a solid team effort. “I have been happy with our preparation… Read More

Wrestling: Ohio Wrestling falls to Kent State
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The Bobcats lost their dual meet 23-9 to the Kent State Golden Flashes Friday night. Ohio (2-4, 1-3 MAC), fell behind early in the Convocation Center and never were able to rally. Kent State (9-4, 2-0 MAC), an early favorite in the MAC, has been impressive in dual meets this season, and kept things going… Read More

Girls Basketball: Lady Spartans pick up first victory
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Alexander notched their first win of the season with a 40-39 victory on the road against Wellston. In thrilling fashion, the lady Spartans avenged their nine-point loss to Wellston back in December. Sophomore Marilyn Rankin drove to the basket and drew a foul with just six seconds left in the game and the score… Read More

Boys Basketball: Alexander grabs victory over River Valley
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The Alexander Spartans picked up their second consecutive victory Tuesday night, defeating the River Valley Raiders 43-32. The Spartans (4-7, 2-2 TVC) used a strong defensive effort to get the job done in a game where both teams struggled offensively. The teams went back and forth all game, neither establishing a lead, until late in… Read More

Wrestling: Ohio dominates Northern Illinois
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Ohio University’s wrestling team picked up its first MAC victory and bumped their dual meet record to 2-3 on Friday night. The Bobcats rolled over the Huskies of Northern Illinois (6-5, 0-2 MAC) by a final team score of 27-6. Ohio jumped out from the beginning of the match and put together an evening that… Read More