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Second half spark leads Ohio to comeback win over Kent State
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a sluggish first half, Ohio (14-12, 8-5 MAC) swung the momentum in the second and made a comeback in front of an electric Convocation Center… Read More
Ohio led by as much as 17 in its 75-60 loss to Ball State
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio (7-16, 4-8 MAC) put together its best half of the season in the first half, but Ball State’s (22-3, 11-1 MAC) weapons were too much… Read More
Hadaway scores career-high 20 points in 85-67 victory over Eastern Michigan
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio (9-9, 3-3 MAC) makes it two straight at home and gets back to .500 with a 85-67 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-10, 1-5 MAC)…. Read More
Ohio never trailed in its 72-62 victory over Eastern Michigan
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio (5-11) snaps four game losing streak with 72-62 victory over Eastern Michigan (5-11). Both sides were slow out of the gate, with neither team gaining… Read More
Ohio closes out the regular season with a 25-14 comeback victory over Akron
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A second half surge lifts Ohio over Akron 25-14 for back-to-back nine win regular seasons. The opening drive for Ohio looked promising. Sophomore running back Sieh… Read More
Ohio completes its Cinderella run in the MAC Tournament with a 2-1 victory for the school’s first women’s soccer title in program history
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Two second half goals lift Ohio past Kent State for its first women’s soccer MAC championship in program history. Ohio won its last two games of… Read More
Bobcats falter at home for first time since 2021, fall to RedHawks 30-16
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 3-2 MAC) welcomed the Miami RedHawks (7-2, 4-1 MAC) to Peden Stadium with first place in the MAC East on the line…. Read More
Northern Illinois stuns with 16 unanswered points in the second half to upset Ohio 23-13
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Northern Illinois (3-5, 2-1 MAC) dominated the second half to upset Ohio (5-2, 2-1 MAC) 23-13. On a cold windy day in DeKalb, Illinois, the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio fails to convert against Toledo in a 1-0 loss
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (4-6-2) fell short in a hard-fought MAC matchup against the Toledo Rockets (5-5-2). Early on, the Bobcats controlled possession. Freshman Jaimason Brooker picked… Read More
Ohio falls short in hard fought 2-0 contest against Bowling Green
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (4-5-2) failed to find the back of the net against the Bowling Green Falcons (5-4-1) in a 0-2 MAC matchup loss. The Bobcats… Read More
Ohio earns first shutout of season with a 7-0 thumping of Longwood
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio (4-4, 2-1) earned its first shutout of the season in a 7-0 win against Longwood (2-9, 0-3). The Bobcats came out firing from the start,… Read More
Ohio fails to find the back of the net in 0-0 draw against Northern Kentucky
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats (2-1-2) generated 13 shots on goal, but could not convert in a 0-0 draw against the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-1-3). It was Senior… Read More
Bobcats earn first victory on the season with a stout defensive performance, 27-10
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio (1-1) takes down their first victory, 27-10 over the Long Island Sharks (0-1). “I said it in MAC Media Days. After the first couple of games… Read More
Ohio earns its third straight series sweep with a pair of victories over Ball State
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio (19-14, 10-2 MAC) continues to stay red hot with its eighth and ninth straight win over the Ball State Cardinals (16-16, 6-5 MAC). The Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Football and head coach Tim Albin agree on contract extension
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – According to Pete Thamel, Ohio Football Head Coach Tim Albin has inked a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season. The third-year head coach was promoted… Read More
Ohio’s senior day spoiled by Eastern Michigan, 74-64
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On senior day in the Convocation Center, Ohio (6-23, 4-14) hosted Eastern Michigan (15-14, 7-11) in its final game of the year. The Bobcats had previously… Read More
Abby Garnett and Yaya Felder connect on game winning alley oop to push Ohio over Northern Illinois
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With under three seconds to play, Ohio sophomore guard Yaya Felder rose above the Northern Illinois defenders to lay it in and grab a much needed… Read More
Hunter, Bobcats rise to the occasion in 78-68 win over Miami
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Siblings Weekend plus arch-rival Miami in town equals an atmosphere unlike any other. The Ohio Bobcats (12-11, 4-6 MAC) looked to end their two-game skid at… Read More
Ohio drops a 3-point shootout 78-58 against the Ball State Cardinals
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats (3-16, 1-7 MAC) struggle to keep up with the Ball State Cardinals (17-4, 7-1 MAC) speed in their 78-58 loss. It was a… Read More
Bobcats take step toward MAC East title with road victory, but potentially a big step back with loss of quarterback Kurtis Rourke
MUNCIE, Ind. (WOUB) – A 32-18 victory for Ohio football (8-3) over the Ball State Cardinals (5-6) and a Bowling Green win sets up a win or go home final… Read More
Ohio Volleyball falls to Ball State in four sets
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Volleyball split its series with Ball State in four sets on Saturday night. Despite breaking the Cardinals 13-game-winning streak Friday night they couldn’t repeat their… Read More
Rourke shines as Ohio takes over sole control of the MAC East
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Midweek Mid-American Conference action is officially back. Tuesday night conference play, also known as “MACtion,” separates the season and brings a different feeling to the Ohio… Read More
Ohio Volleyball makes it five straight with 3-1 win over Western Michigan
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Volleyball (15-8) opened up its weekend of MACtion coming off a four game win streak after a successful trip to the Rubber City. Meanwhile, the… Read More
Ball State’s defense stands tall in 2-1 victory over the Ohio Bobcats
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A late score from from Abby Townsend wasn’t enough for the Ohio Bobcats (7-6-2) in 2-1 loss to the Ball State Cardinals (6-4-5). The Bobcats returned to… Read More
Ohio Volleyball gets a revenge win in another five set battle against the Buffalo Bulls
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Volleyball team (11-8) came back to the Convocation Center looking for vengeance against the Buffalo Bulls (11-10). The Bulls made the contest a close… Read More