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Ohio Field Hockey: Appalachian State and Davidson Preview
By: Jerry Kirven
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After four consecutive home games, Ohio field hockey hits the road to North Carolina this weekend to battle Appalachian State Friday and Davidson Sunday. Appalachian State ( 2-4 0-2 MAC) are looking to bounce back after falling to Miami (Ohio) last Sunday 6-2. They are led by Midfielders Meghan Smart and Taylor Cimbalist. The Mountaineers… Read More

VCU Sweeps Ohio Field Hockey Over the Weekend
By: Jerry Kirven
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It was a beautiful weekend at Pruitt field. Unfortunately for the Bobcats, they were not able to shine; falling to the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 3-1 and 2-1 on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Ohio (1-5) came into their Saturday home-opener looking to end a three-game losing streak, while VCU (4-1) was looking to pick up a… Read More

Ohio Falls in Final Non-Conference Game
By: Jordan Gallagher
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After losing two straight and three out of their last four, the Ohio Bobcats were looking to change their luck in their last non-conference game of the season. This was not the case however, as Ohio fell to Michigan State 3-1. The Bobcats never had a chance in this game after falling behind 1-0 just… Read More

Ohio Volleyball Falls to NIU
By: Mitchell Lyons
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The Ohio Bobcats (10-11, 6-3) fell to the Northern Illinois Huskies (17-4, 9-0) in a five set thriller (20-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 9-15) on Friday night in the Convocation Center. Improvement showed with four career highs. Stephanie Olman in assists (66), Erica Walker in digs (25), Katie Nelson in aces (four) and Mallory Salis in… Read More

Unlucky Play Leads Ohio Field Hockey to First Conference Loss of the Season
By: Brie Boothby
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The Bobcats were looking to increase their Mid-American Conference win streak going into their match against Longwood, but it was broken in their first conference loss of the season, 3-1, to the Lancers. Coming off of their Thursday win over Ball State, the team traveled to Farmville for the Sunday match. Ohio registered the first… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Keeps Early Lead, Unbeaten in Conference
By: Jordan Gallagher
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For the second time this season, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Ball State Cardinals 2-1 and in doing so improved to 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play. For the most part this game was all about who could capitalize on their opportunities. Although Ball State had far more opportunities in this game with 15 shots to… Read More

Ohio Needs Overtime But Overcomes Ball State
By: Jordan Gallagher
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The game between Ball State and Ohio was as close as it could be with the teams using up all their regulation minutes and then some in overtime before the Bobcats pulled out the 3-2 victory. With just a 1:22 seconds left in the game the Bobcats held a 2-1 lead. However, much like in… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Loses Fifth Straight to Cornell
By: Jordan Gallagher
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After losing four straight, the Bobcats went into their game against Cornell looking to find a way out of their slump. However, they fell to the Big Red who was the better team all game, 2-1. For the first 50 minutes, the Bobcats managed to stay afloat keeping Cornell out of the goal. That all… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Suffers Overtime Loss
By: Andrew Hines
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The Ohio Bobcats (1-1) lost their second game of the season as they fall to the Indiana Hoosiers 3-2 in overtime on Sunday at Pruitt Field. The Bobcats held a two-goal lead early on in the game but couldn’t hold on to their lead. With Ohio up 2-1 late in the second half, it was… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Picked Third in Coaches’ Poll, Season Starts Friday
By: Erik Threet
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Last year, an eight-win season for the Ohio Bobcat’s field hockey team ended in a brief playoff run. Ohio suffered a 2-1 loss in the first round against Kent St., which marked the Bobcats’ fourth straight loss to end the season. This was a digression from the 2014 season where they lost in the Mid-American… Read More

Adele Sammons Named to NFHCA Second Team All-West Region
By: Maggie Shandrick
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Adele Sammons has been selected as a 2015 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Second Team All-West Region honoree on Monday. Sammons showcased her talents her senior year, leading Ohio with 29 points and 11 assists in 18 matches. Named First Team All-MAC for the second year in a row, Sammons led the Mid… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Signs Four
The Ohio field hockey team signed four new members during their early signing period: Karynne Baker, Amy Edgerton, Gabrielle Lorenzo, and Gabrielle Wink. Baker served as a team captain for two years at McLean High School in Virginia, earning all-district honors as both a junior and a senior. She followed up an eight-goal, 12-assist junior season… Read More

5 Field Hockey Players Named All-MAC Academic Team
By: Brooke Davis
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A total of 5 Ohio University student-athletes have been named for the 2015 Field Hockey Academic All-MAC team. To qualify for the Academic All-MAC honor a student-athlete must have a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests in that specific sport. Junior Kristin Bunchanan currently has a 3.227… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey’s Season Ends in 2-1 Loss to Kent State
By: Blake Baker
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Ohio field hockey’s season came to an end Friday afternoon with a 2-1 loss to Kent State in the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals. The Green and White entered postseason play with a 8-9 overall regular season record. The Bobcats’ 3-3 conference record helped secure the fourth seed in the tournament. Kent State defeated the Bobcats… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Earns Four MAC Honors
By: Tony Heim
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Ohio field hockey received four Mid-American Conference postseason honors for the 2015 season. Senior Adele Sammons and sophomore Maria Russell were selected to the All-MAC First Team, while senior Clarissa Leickly and freshman Kendall Ballard were named to the All-MAC Second Team. Through 17 matches, Sammons has nine goals and 11 assists, good enough to… Read More

Ohio Swimming and Diving Drops Home Meet to Akron
By: Mallory Golski
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The Ohio swimming and diving team hosted the Akron Zips, the 2015 Mid-American Conference champions, in its first home meet of the season on Friday. The Bobcats fell just short of a victory, losing to the Zips 167-133. Freshman Corrin Van Lanen swam well for the Bobcats, achieving her third-straight victory in the 50-yard freestyle… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Falls to Miami in Season Finale
By: Connor Martin
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Before Bobcat field hockey took on Miami, seniors Clarissa Leickly and Adele Sammons were recognized for their efforts over the past four years. However, their efforts against the RedHawks (11-7, 5-1) were not enough, as the Bobcats (8-9, 3-3) fell in a 3-0 game. The game started off with promise for the Green and White…. Read More

Field Hockey’s International Players Find Home In Athens
By: Matthew Stephens
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Ohio Field Hockey Reporter Matt Stephens features OU’s roster that encompasses players from seven different states and four different countries.

Adele Sammons Selected to Play in 2015 Victory Sports Tour
By: Matt Thigpen
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Ohio’s Adele Sammons was selected to play in the 2015 Victory Sports Tours Division I Senior Game by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. In 2014, Sammons appeared and started in all 17 games of the season, recorded four goals and four assists this season, tallied two goals and two assists against Ball State on Oct…. Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Battles Miami on Saturday
By: Milan Lavender
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Ohio field hockey dropped to third in Mid-American Conference standings after losses over the weekend against Kent State and Northwestern, but now the ‘Cats (8-8, 3-2) will compete against rival Miami this Saturday in hopes of ending the regular season with a winning record. Miami currently sits atop the leaderboard with an overall record of… Read More

Meet Maria Russell
By: Patrick Klinger
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Sophomore Maria Russell has been a large part of the Ohio field hockey team’s success this season. Listen to her and head coach Neil Macmillan describe her impact.

Second Half Collapse Dooms Bobcat Field Hockey Against Northwestern
By: Blake Baker
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Ohio field hockey fell to 8-8 on the season after dropping a disappointing 4-2 loss to Northwestern on Sunday. With the Bobcats holding a 2-1 lead in the second half, the Wildcats’ offense, led by a Dominique Master hat trick, caught fire for a comeback victory. The Bobcats got off to a hot start as… Read More

Bobcat Field Hockey Falls 2-1 to Kent State
By: Connor Martin
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After a hard fought match against the Kent State Golden Flashes (6-8, 4-1), the Ohio Bobcats (8-7, 3-2) fell prey to the Flashes and lost a close match, 2-1. The game started off extremely fast for the Green and White, as the ‘Cats quickly found themselves trailing. The Golden Flashes scored twice within the first… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey to Battle Kent State and Northwestern
By: Milan Lavender
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Ohio field hockey stole rival Miami’s first place rank in the Mid-American Conference standings with a three game winning streak. With a 3-1 record in the MAC and an 8-6 overall record, the ‘Cats will look to extend that winning streak against Kent State and non-conference competitor Northwestern. Kent State is no stranger to pressure;… Read More

Adele Sammons Picks Up MAC Offensive Player of the Week
By: Jordan Gallagher
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Adele Sammons earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week for field hockey after standout performances against Ball State and Longwood. In her two games this week, Sammons led the conference with eight points, including three goals over the two games, and led the Bobcats with six shots. In her game against Ball State, which Ohio won… Read More