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Ohio Hockey Scores Last Minute to Beat Lindenwood
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From the drop of the puck, you could tell that the matchup between the 8th-ranked Ohio Bobcats and 3rd-ranked Lindenwood Lions would be another classic CSCHL bout. It was not until (literally) the last second until the game was decided in thrilling fashion. These two teams, who are familiar with one another, both looked to… Read More
Roles Reverse in Ohio Hockey’s Second Straight Overtime
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For the second straight night, the No. 8 Ohio Bobcats and No. 11 Stony Brook Seawolves need more than 60 minutes to decide a winner. However, unlike last night the Bobcats were unable to get the victory, losing 3-2 on Saturday night. Ohio and Stony Brook played to a scoreless draw for nearly the first… Read More
Ohio Hockey Wins Against Ranked Opponent in OT
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Playing shorthanded against No. 11 Stony Brook, the 8tth-ranked Ohio Bobcats dug down deep to secure a hard-fought win last night at Bird Arena. Stony Brook and Ohio spent the first several minutes of the opening period figuring each other out. The first goal of the game came on a Seawolves power play with 11:45… Read More
Ohio Hockey: Navy Preview
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After an impressive 2-0 start to the season, the Ohio Bobcats will look to keep the early season success alive when they travel to take on the Navy Midshipmen this weekend. “Progressively throughout the weekend we just got better,” senior assistant captain Mike Palasics said. “From the first period on Friday to the last period… Read More
Ohio Hockey Finishes the Weekend with Another Win
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Two games, two convincing wins. That is how the No. 2 ranked Ohio Bobcats began their season this weekend as they swept the John Carroll Blue Streaks at Bird Arena. Unlike last night, Ohio’s offense wasted little time getting on the board. Gianni Evangelisti lit the lamp just 1:53 into the game. However, John Carroll… Read More
Ohio Hockey Cruises to 6-0 Victory in Season Opener
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Behind a stellar performance from goaltender Jimmy Thomas in goal and two goals from Tyler Harkins, the No. 2 ranked Ohio Bobcats cruised to a 6-0 victory over the John Carroll Blue Streaks in their home opener on Friday night at Bird Arena. Ohio took a bit of time to get into their normal style… Read More
Ohio Hockey Ready to Use Nationals Experience This Season
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Last season the Bobcats went on a thrilling run in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) national tournament that saw Ohio go all the way to the national championship game. Ohio will look to build off that successful run this season under fourth-year head coach Sean Hogan. This season will be Ohio’s 60th season, which… Read More
Ohio Opens MAC Play with Win
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Spring weather can always be unpredictable and for the second consecutive weekend it has caused Ohio to play a Saturday doubleheader. Unlike last weekend, the Bobcats started off the weekend strong by beating Ball State 6-4 to open Mid-American Conference play. Ohio’s offense struck in the top half of the first inning when Michael Klein… Read More
Ohio Swept by Butler in Saturday Doubleheader
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Game 1 For the second game in a row, Ohio Baseball (11-10) lost a one-run thriller to the Butler Bulldogs (15-7) 7-6 on Saturday afternoon at Bob Wren Stadium. Bobcats starter Michael Klein worked around a one out single and prevented Butler from getting on the board early. In Ohio’s half of the first inning,… Read More
Ohio Rally Not Enough to Beat Butler
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Ohio Baseball (11-9) rallied back in the bottom of the ninth on Friday against the Butler Bulldogs (14-7) but ultimately fell short in extra innings by the final score of 4-3 at Bob Wren Stadium. Down by one with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Ohio had one final chance to either tie… Read More
Ohio Hockey’s Season Ends with ACHA Championship Game Loss
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As the final horn sounded and Central Oklahoma rushed the ice to celebrate, the Ohio Bobcats slowly skated off the ice in disbelief and disappointment as they had fallen just one game short of their ultimate goal. “We did something that hadn’t been done in a decade and I am proud of every single (teammate)… Read More
Ohio Ready for Central Oklahoma in ACHA National Championship Game
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A few weeks ago, the Ohio Bobcats skated off the ice in Bensonville, Ill. losers of their last three games. With their win Monday night the Bobcats are riding a three-game winning streak and sit only one win away from claiming their fifth national championship in school history. During the two weeks leading up to… Read More
Ohio Hockey Prepares for National Tournament
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The worst time for any team to go on a losing streak is when the season winds down and the games matter more. For the No. 3 ranked Ohio Bobcats, they will try to push past their current three-game losing streak as they get set to pursue an American Collegiate Hockey Association national championship. Practice… Read More
Ohio Hockey’s Skill is Four Lines Deep
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While every hockey team has its top-line players that garner most of the attention, having key role players that can fill in and play well while the starters are off the ice is vital to having a championship caliber team. For the 3rd-ranked Ohio Bobcats, their depth has been on display all season. Eight of… Read More
Ohio Loses Regular Season Finale to Iowa State
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Saturday’s senior night at Bird Arena was full of emotion from start to finish. The No. 3 Ohio Bobcats battled tough for 60 minutes but in the end lost a 1-0 nail-biter to No. 10 Iowa State. The evening began with a pregame ceremony to honor the ten seniors who were playing their final game… Read More
Ohio Fails to Clinch Title in Late Loss to Iowa State
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For nearly 55 minutes on Friday night, it looked as if the No. 3 Ohio Bobcats were on their way to clinching the Central States Collegiate Hockey League (CSCHL) regular season title, until No. 10 Iowa State roared back in the final minutes to win 3-2 on Friday night over the Bobcats at Bird Arena…. Read More
Ohio Hockey Seniors Take Ice for Last Time
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For the final time as a member of the Ohio Bobcats, ten seniors will lace up their skates and take to the ice at Bird Arena. A lot is on the line this weekend when the No. 3 ranked Bobcats faceoff against conference rival Iowa State in what will be a high intensity series. At… Read More
Shorthanded Ohio Stomps Pitt
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Missing its head coach and four key players, the No. 3 Ohio Bobcats did not miss a beat as they used their depth to take down the Pittsburgh Panthers in a 9-0 blowout in front of a packed house at Bird Arena Friday night. Since head coach Sean Hogan is away at the 2017 Winter… Read More
Ohio Hockey Sweeps Series Against Rutgers
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Going on the road is never an easy task for any team, especially when they have to travel 500 miles the day of their game. However, the No. 2 Ohio Bobcats put all that aside and were still able to come away with two key victories at Rutgers University this past weekend. Friday night’s game… Read More
Bobcats Head to Rutgers before University Games
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After a successful weekend sweep of Delaware, the 2nd-ranked Ohio Bobcats (19-4-1) will hit the road for a weekend series with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, which will be a crucial series for the Bobcats moving forward. This series at Rutgers will also be unique because it is the final series before head coach Sean Hogan… Read More
Ohio Hockey Dominates Delaware
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Unlike Friday night, the 3rd-ranked Ohio Bobcats wasted little time getting on the board and scored often in their 10-1 rout of the 15th-ranked Delaware Blue Hens at Bird Arena Saturday. The physical play picked up from where it left off between the Bobcats and the Blue Hens as was evident from the massive scuffle… Read More
Ohio Takes Close Game Over Delaware
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In their first series of 2017 the No. 3 Ohio Bobcats won a physical 1-0 hockey game against the No. 15 Delaware Blue Hens at Bird Arena on Friday night. Ohio was expecting a physical game from Delaware and from the drop of the puck that is exactly what took place. Both teams traded hits… Read More
Ohio Hockey Gets Second Half Underway
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School is officially back in session at Ohio University and with the beginning of the spring semester also means that the 3rd-ranked Ohio Bobcats will play in their first weekend series in over a month when they welcome the 16th-ranked Delaware Blue Hens to Bird Arena. The Bobcats were originally scheduled to play last weekend… Read More
Ohio Hockey Remains in Athens to Play Robert Morris
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As students at Ohio University depart for winter break, the No. 3 Ohio Bobcats will remain in Athens for the weekend and take on conference rival, No. 8 Robert Morris of Illinois in the final series of 2016. This week presented a different challenge to both the coaches and players of the Bobcats team, as… Read More
Ohio Sweeps Series Against Lindenwood
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A good benchmark to measure the success of any team is when they face tough opponents in meaningful regular season games. The No. 2 Ohio Bobcats (16-3-1) faced the task at hand and successfully swept the defending ACHA national champions, the No. 12 Lindenwood Lions, after a 4-1 victory on Saturday night. “It’s a big… Read More