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Meet Erica Walker
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WOUB Sports reporter Marisa Salopek takes a look at Ohio Volleyball freshman Erica Walker’s transition into college athletics and her impact on the team.
Ohio Volleyball’s Record Breaking Duo: Ashy and Gilleland
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Seniors Meredith Ashy and Abby Gilleland lead Ohio Volleyball on and off the court. Ashy is within striking distance of breaking the school’s all-time dig record, while Gilleland looks to become the first in league’s history to win MAC Player of the Year three times in a row.
Philo Zoned in on Pack Mentality
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Across the chest of Philo’s newest practice jerseys reads: “Maximum Effort”. After graduating 13 seniors and fielding a small senior class this year, Philo’s younger players will have to exhibit exactly that. Despite the overall shortage of varsity experience, head coach Dirk Lincicome insisted his team is physically ready, but there is still work to… Read More
Recap: Nelsonville-York Offense Struggles, As Season Ends With 14-6 loss to Lucasville Valley.
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For the first time in four years, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes made the playoffs, and traveled to Lucasville Valley to take on the No. 2 seed Indians. Unfortunately for them, the last time Lucasville Valley lost on their home turf was in 2010 and tonight was no different. Under a full moon in Lucasville, the Buckeyes… Read More
Alexander’s Comeback Falls Short Against Nelsonville-York [VIDEO]
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The Nelsonville-York’s homecoming game quickly went from what looked like an easy win to a nail-biter. Nelsonville-York’s 28-0 halftime lead shrank quickly when Alexander piled on 21 unanswered points in the second half on three consecutive touchdown drives. With just over three minutes remaining in the game, Alexander’s onside kick was recovered by Nelsonville-York and… Read More
No. 5 Syracuse Blanks Ohio Field Hockey
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The Ohio University field hockey team fell to No. 5 Syracuse 7-0 on a windy Monday afternoon at Pruitt field. Syracuse freshman Annalena Ulbrich scored the opening goal in the first two minutes to set the pace for the Orange to score five times in fifteen minutes. “We didn’t start very well. We didn’t… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Starts Season At Home Sunday
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The Ohio University field hockey team begins its season over Labor Day weekend, hosting Boston University on Sunday, Aug. 31 and Syracuse University on Monday. The team was selected to finish fourth in the MAC preseason coaches’ poll, which was announced by the conference on Monday, Aug. 25. The poll, voted on by the head… Read More
Burrow, Williams Shine As Bulldogs Throttle Gallia Academy 52-0
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The last time Athens defeated Gallia Academy at home was in 1987. After all the hype that came with this 27-year long losing streak, the Bulldogs ended the streak with authority, coasting to a 52-0 win over the Blue Devils. It was a perfect night for quarterback Joe Burrow, as he completed all 12 of… Read More
PREVIEW: River Valley Wants to Make Impression in First Year as Members of the TVC
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Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks our reporters will be bringing you team previews for each team in the SEOAL, TVC-Ohio, TVC-Hocking, and our West Virginia teams. We continue in the TVC-Ohio, where everyone is chasing the Athens Bulldogs. Humble and hungry. That is coach Jerrod Sparling’s view on the recent switch into the… Read More
Eastern Bounced From Tourney
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As Eastern head coach Jeremy Hill has been saying all year, the Eagles could not put together four consecutive quarters of good basketball Wednesday night. It was the third quarter that put the Ironton St. Joseph Flyers past the Eagles in a 47-36 loss. “We caught them at the right moment,” Hill said. “We just… Read More
Battle Of The Bricks Basketball To Be Televised
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The Ohio men's basketball's next matchup against Miami has been selected for the Mid-American Conference's Regional TV Package. The Bobcats' final regular season game, scheduled for March 8, will air on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel/ESPN3. The rivals will square off at 12 p.m. in Oxford. The last time these two teams met in Athens, Ohio… Read More
Burdette Stuffs Stat Sheet In Tourney-Opening Win
By: Justin Holbrock, Marisa Salopek
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The Eastern Lady Eagles clinched their seventeenth straight sectional title after defeating the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings, 78-38. Senior Jenna Burdette’s triple-double carried the Eagles (21-1) to their first postseason victory in 2014 after they went to the Final Four in the OHSAA tournament last season. Thursday night’s victory marks Eastern’s fourteenth win this season… Read More
Ohio Baseball’s Opener Pushed Back
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Ohio baseball's season opener has been postponed to Saturday Feb. 15 due to poor weather conditions in Cullowhee, N.C. The original three-day series scheduled to begin Friday has been moved to Saturday, where the teams will face off in a double header starting at noon. The series will conclude with a game on Sunday starting… Read More
Lady Eagles Shine On Senior Night
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The Eastern Lady Eagles celebrated an 85-38 win on their senior night over their rivals, the Southern Lady Tornadoes on Wednesday night. The seniors of Eastern enjoyed their final win on their home court, receiving a standing ovation from fans as they left the court late in the fourth quarter. “Everybody here appreciates the girls,”… Read More
Eastern Week In Review: Dec. 30-Jan. 4
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This week, the Lady Eagles did not have a game and hold their record at 8-0. The boys, however, were defeated in two games this week. Hoping to improve their record, the boys came into this week at 0-6. The Eagles first faced Federal Hocking on Friday, Jan. 3, and lost 64-51. They were 20-for-63… Read More
Eastern Girls Dominate Trimble, 89-7
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The Lady Eagles dominated their game against the Lady Tomcats, winning 89-7 on Thursday night to make for their second 80-plus point game of the season. Eastern came out with intense pressure on defense, and remained relentless on offense throughout the game. Assistant coach Tim Baum wanted the girls to get in the passing lanes… Read More
Season Outlook: Eastern Lady Eagles
By: Justin Holbrock, Marisa Salopek
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An experienced head coach and senior-led team highlight the 2013-14 season for the Eastern Eagles girls basketball team. Head coach John Burdette hopes to continue the success of last season’s 18-4 record by focusing on team chemistry among the five seniors and three freshmen. The experience of these veteran players is vital to the Lady… Read More