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Uncharacteristic Errors cost Ohio in MAC Championship
By: Michael Roth
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Ohio’s senior class had their chance to win back to back conference tournament championships for the first time in school history. And for five innings at Firestone stadium it appeared that Ohio would raise the trophy once again. Once the sixth inning started in game one of the MAC championship series, it was all Toledo…. Read More
Ohio Softball: Bobcats reach 4th straight MAC Title Game with Late-Inning Surge over No. 1 Miami
By: Michael Roth
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Four for four. No sir, this is not a Wendy’s. That’s the Ohio softball senior class record in making it to the MAC championship game. “Each and every year we’ve been in every side of the bracket,” Senior Alex Day said. “I told the team it’s so much better in the winners bracket.” With huge… Read More
Ohio Softball: ‘Cats Advance in MAC Tournament on Pond’s Walk-Off Single
By: Michael Roth
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AKRON, OH — The Ohio Softball team has made Firestone Stadium a home away from home for the past four seasons. After making the MAC title game the past three years the Bobcats took their first step towards achieving that goal for a fourth consecutive season. It took a Charlee Pond single in the bottom… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Split Senior Weekend Series with Miami
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Ohio Baseball players, coaches and players gathered around after a long Sunday afternoon to honor the five Bobcat seniors at the end of their final home series of conference play. The only problem with that moment? The game that was scheduled for Sunday afternoon had just been canceled after a lengthy delay,… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Relinquish Six-Run Lead, Fall to Kent State
By: Brandon Monty
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ATHENS – After three innings Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats (14-26, 8-9) held an 8-2 lead over Kent State (21-19, 9-6) and looked well on their way to evening the three-game weekend series and tying the Golden Flashes for fourth place in the Mid-American Conference. Then things unraveled for the green and white. After scoring one… Read More
Ohio Softball: Bobcats Swept by Rival Miami in Saturday Doubleheader
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Saturday afternoon’s doubleheader between Ohio and Miami didn’t begin with players taking the field in uniform. Rather, it began with Bobcat seniors wearing their graduation cap and gown. The six seniors on the team, Natalie Alvarez, Morgan Geno, Alex Day, MacKenzie Brunswick, Deanna Cole, and Michaela Dorsey, all received their diplomas from… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Overpowered by Kent State in Series Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – Entering Friday night, Edward Kutt IV had just a 1.64 ERA in 17 appearances, including three starts. In his three starts, Kutt IV had not given up a home run. Kent State (20-19, 8-6 MAC) hit three home runs off Kutt IV and took game one of the series, 12-3, over Ohio… Read More
Ohio Softball: Michaela Dorsey Battles to Contribute in her Senior Season
By: Michael Roth
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When Ohio called for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning against in-state rival Ohio State on April 16, Ohio Head Coach Kenzie Roark called on redshirt senior Michaela Dorsey to pinch hit. Dorsey responded in the only way she knows how, by hitting a double down the left field line. “Our… Read More
Ohio Football: Young Talent on Display During Bobcats’ Spring Scrimmage
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — The few hundred fans that made the trip to Peden Stadium on Saturday afternoon couldn’t have asked for a much better day for the Bobcats annual spring game. The sun was out on a perfect spring afternoon and they got to witness 60 plays of full-contact football. And on a day where… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Drop Heartbreaker to Ohio State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — One strike. That was how close Ohio was to beating Ohio State for the first time since 1990 and ending an 11-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. That was how close the Bobcats were to their biggest win of the season. Ohio State first baseman Conner Pohl sent that strike to center… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcat Bats Stay Hot in Rout of Morehead State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Heading into their weekend series with Bowling Green last Friday, Ohio’s offense had left much to be desired in the first 22 games of the season. As a team, the Bobcats were batting just .199, which ranked in the bottom three of all of division one college baseball and scored just 3.14… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Ohio’s historic year ends in Evanston
By: Thomas Garverick
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EVANSTON, Illinois — Erica Johnson caught the ball behind the 3-point line with less than five seconds to go needing a three to send the game into overtime. She took a few dribbles, crossed up her defender and let the ball fly. But the ball hit the front iron and Johnson collapsed to the floor… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bats power Bobcats past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio head coach Rob Smith said earlier in the week that it was imperative his team wins its series against Bowling Green. After the Falcons defeated the Bobcats Friday, the two teams hit the field at Bob Wren Stadium a little earlier than expected Saturday. The game was originally scheduled for 3… Read More
Ohio Softball: Brunswick’s Big Return Helps Earn ‘Cats a Split with NIU
By: Michael Roth
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Mackenzie Brunswick hasn’t stepped in the batter’s box since February 10th, that was until today when on her first plate appearance since then, the senior blasted a grand slam. “You obviously can’t expect a grand slam the first time back up,” Ohio coach Kenzie Roark said. Her success didn’t end there, Brunswick had 9 RBI’s… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Falcons’ Big 5th Inning Downs ‘Cats
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – It was a 2-1 game in the fifth inning Friday night. Ohio starting pitcher Kenny Ogg allowed two-straight singles to Bowling Green’s Adam Funas and Brad Croy. Following a sacrifice bunt, Ogg hit Joe McGuinness with a pitch to load the bases and then hit the following batter, Ryan Johnston, to score… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: ‘Cats Advance to Elite Eight of WNIT
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — March has been a month of milestones for the Ohio women’s basketball team. It started back on the seventh of the month when head coach Bob Boldon won his 124th win. Just two days later, in the Bobcats’ final regular season game, junior Amani Burke became the 16th member of the 1,000… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Fall to Marshall as Bats Go Quiet
By: Nick Mullens
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The Ohio baseball took on the Marshall Thundering Herd today in just the fourth home game of the season for the Bobcats. Ohio came into this one 5-16 to Marshalls 14-8 record. The Thundering Herd jumped out ahead in the third scoring on a sacrifice fly by Erik Rodriquez. Ohio was able to get a… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Carter to Transfer to Xavier
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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It’s now official, just five days after his name was found in the NCAA transfer portal, Jason Carter will leave Ohio and transfer to Xavier. Carter was the Bobcats’ leading scorer this past season, averaging 15.6 points along with grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game. His play earned him Third Team All-MAC honors at the end… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Hooks’ Big Day Sends ‘Cats to WNIT Sweet Sixteen
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — With 5.6 seconds remaining in a tie game, Cece Hooks caught the ball deep on the right wing and pivoted to face the basket. Hooks takes a hard jab step to her left to get her defender off-balance with 4.2 seconds left. That jab gave her just the space she needed to… Read More
Ohio Softball: Wild Day at OSF Ends with ‘Cats Sweep of BGSU
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Fans in attendance at the Ohio Softball Field on Saturday were certainly treated to some great softball on Saturday afternoon. There was no shortage of hits, runs, and especially drama, during the Bobcats doubleheader against Bowling Green. But after all the dust had settled and seven hours of softball had concluded, it… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Drop MAC Opener to Central Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Bobcats did not have the best start to the 2019 season. However, their conference record was 0-0 entering Friday, so it was a fresh start for the Bobcats with opportunities for wins ahead of them. Despite a strong start from the Bobcats’ bats, Ohio (4-15, 0-1 MAC) dropped the first game… Read More
Ohio Softball: Yun, McCrady Power ‘Cats Past Bowling Green in Home Opener
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — The Bobcats first home game of the season was about what would be expected from Athens weather in late March. Temperatures in the mid-40s and wind gusts of over 20 mph. But not even a strong crosswind could cool off Katie Yun. The sophomore shortstop hit two more home runs Friday afternoon,… Read More
Ohio Softball: ‘Cats Come Home for Weekend Series against Bowling Green
By: Nick Mullens
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Coming off of their extra innings 11-9 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday, the Bobcats return to OSF for the first time this season. Ohio was led by a three home run day from sophomore Katie Yun. When going to the plate, she said she did not look for any certain pitch. “I just kinda went… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Dominant 4th Quarter Sends ‘Cats to 2nd Round of WNIT
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Through three quarters, High Point was getting nearly everything they wanted on the offensive end of the court. In the first 30 minutes, the Panthers had made 58.1 percent of their shots and were hitting from beyond the arc at a 46 percent clip on their way to scoring 61 points. If… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats Look Towards WNIT as Chance to Prove Doubters Wrong
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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When a team gets snubbed from an event they thought they deserved to be a part of, there are typically two directions they can go: The team could sulk and play their next game in a half-hearted manner or they could band together to prove that they truly belonged in the event they were left… Read More