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Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Come From Behind to Defeat EMU in Series Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It takes nine innings to win a baseball game. It wasn’t the prettiest of starts for Ohio on Friday evening, but all that matters is the final score. Despite some ups and downs, Ohio (12-11) opened up a four-game set with Eastern Michigan (8-14) with a 6-3 victory. Ohio’s ace Joe… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats’ Season Ends With Loss to Western Michigan in MAC Tournament
By: Max Brunke
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The three-seeded Ohio Bobcats (12-8) fell to the No. 2 Western Michigan (18-4) in the first round of the MAC Women’s Volleyball tournament Friday afternoon. Ohio was without senior star Tia Jimerson, as well as veteran junior Lauren Park in their battle against Western Michigan. The absence of the usual starters was apparent as the… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Chippewas’ Bats Dominate Bobcats in Series Finale; Ohio and CMU Split Series
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Central Michigan is a perennial powerhouse in the Mid-American Conference and proved that point in Sunday’s series finale against Ohio. After scoring a dozen runs in the second half of the doubleheader on Saturday, Central Michigan (10-8, 2-2 MAC) put on another hitting clinic on Sunday with a 14-3 win over… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Bobcats Blanked by Bowling Green on Sunday, 3-0
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (2-4, 2-4 MAC) were clawed out by the Bowling Green Falcons (5-1, 5-1 MAC) in a disappointing 3-0 defeat Sunday afternoon. The scoring started early with BGSU sophomore Katie Cox finishing a squared pass from six yards out to put the Falcons up 1-0. Little did we know,… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey: Despite Numerous Scoring Chances, Ohio Falls to Central Michigan on Saturday
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A gorgeous and sunny skyline once again set the stage on Saturday evening at Pruitt Field. As the sun set, the Bobcats and Chippewas took the field for their second meeting in as many nights. While the weather was pretty in Athens, the result for the Ohio field hockey team didn’t… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey: Bobcats Welcomed Back Home with 3-1 Victory over Central Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was October 26, 2019 when the Bobcats last played a game at Pruitt Field. The COVID-19 pandemic got in between Ohio and the 2020 fall season, so the Bobcats’ season got shifted to the spring. A spring field hockey season is a first for many. The Bobcats’ training and preparation… Read More
Ohio Softball: Bobcats Split Newly-Added Doubleheader against Western Michigan
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two close battles took place on Friday afternoon as a quick change to a doubleheader had to make both teams adapt quickly. Both games were decided by two runs, and both teams walked away Friday with a win. For the first game matchup, it was a pitching and defensive dual for… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Ousted in Doubleheader by Falcons’ Starting Pitching
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Bowling Green’s bullpen was able to have a day off on Sunday, when their starting pitchers were able to go all the way in both matchups on the day. Andrew Abrahamowicz and Rigo Ramos both went seven innings to secure two victories over the Ohio Bobcats. In game one, the Bowling… Read More
Ohio Softball: Bobcats Return Home, Win Series against NIU
By: Chloe Gee
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Taking their home field for the first time in almost two years, the Bobcat softball team did it in fashion as they took on the Northern Illinois Huskies. Game One: Ohio 6, NIU 5 The first game came down to the wire as it took nine innings for Ohio to bag the win. The Huskies… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Defeat Red-Hot Western Michigan, Win Third-Straight Match
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just saying Ohio won its third match in a row does not do the story justice for what the Bobcats accomplished on Friday night. As previously reported, the team was injury stricken and had to cope with a demanding schedule, but it then had to face a new challenge: defeating the… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Come Back from the Brink to Win Another Five-Set Thriller
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After falling behind two sets to one against Toledo in The Convo on Wednesday, the Ohio volleyball team came back with their backs against the wall to defeat the golden rockets in a spectacular five set affair. The Bobcats came into this matchup a little worse for wear with their intense… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats Win First MAC Tournament Championship Since 2012
By: Bryan Kurp
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — The ticket is punched. The Bobcats are going dancing. For the first time since 2012, the Ohio Bobcats hoisted the MAC Tournament trophy and will be going to the NCAA Tournament. “Just an unbelievable performance by our guys,” Ohio head coach Jeff Boals said. “I’m a proud coach. I know we… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats knock off top-seeded Rockets, advance to MAC Championship game
By: Joe Collins
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (15-7) have been on a revenge tour for nearly a month now, mostly because there’s always a two or three week delay due to a covid reason. The revenge tour is beating teams the Bobcats had previously lost too earlier in the season. It started when they knocked… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats fall to Central Michigan in OT, Eliminated in MAC Semis
By: Bryan Kurp
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — With the ballgame tied at 85 late in the fourth quarter, Ohio had a chance to win the game to advance to the MAC Championship game. Following a timeout, Cece Hooks drove down the lane put the ball up — but there was a whistle with eight seconds left in regulation. … Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Hot Shooting Leads Ohio Past Kent State in MAC Quarterfinals
By: Bryan Kurp
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — The Bobcats walked off the court on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in a good mood to the tune of loud cheers from close friends and family up the concourse seating. There was a sense of joy, a sense of celebration and a sense of hope buzzing through the arena. For… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Second-Half Surge Guides Ohio over Ball State in MAC Quarterfinals
By: Bryan Kurp
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — For the second time this season against Ball State, Erica Johnson walked off the court and into the locker room with no points in the first half. In the first meeting of the season between the Bobcats and Cardinals, Johnson came alive in the second half and posted 18 points, although… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Hooks Records Triple-Double as Ohio Dominates Miami (OH)
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — 31 points, 11 assists, ten steals. A triple-double for CeCe Hooks. Just another accolade she can add to her Bobcat career. “There’s just so many things that [Hooks] does and she does them and I’m like ‘wow, didn’t think that would happen’ and then it trumps the last thing,” Ohio head… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats Return to Action, Fall at Akron
By: Max Brunke
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The Ohio Bobcats (12-7, 10-6 MAC) fell to the Akron Zips (7-13, 4-13) Wednesday night in the final days of the regular season, 71-67. It was a rough night shooting for the Bobcats, and the slow start set the tone for what was yet to come. The Zips caught them on their heels, and opened… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Turnovers, Missed Threes Reign Supreme in Bobcats’ Blowout Loss to Buffalo
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio men’s basketball team (13-7, 9-5 MAC) went into its Saturday afternoon matchup with Buffalo (12-7, 10-5 MAC) at the Convocation Center in Athens with a six-game win streak, as the third seed in the Mid-American Conference and playing its third game in five days. What transpired was a dominating… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Rock Hurls No-Hitter as Bobcats split Doubleheader
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – For the first time in two years, the Bobcats were able to play at Bob Wren Stadium due to the COVID outbreak in March of 2020. In this home opener, the Bobcats faced Morehead State University in a doubleheader. The Bobcats went into the first game with excitement and to perform… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats Continue to Roll, Extend Win Streak to Six
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A six-game winning streak. It’s something the Bobcats haven’t achieved since the 2012-13 season, when Jim Christian was the head coach and D.J. Cooper led the charge for the Bobcats. Ohio won seven in a row and 12 of 13 games that season while sharing a MAC regular season title. Despite… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats Defy Expectations in Resounding Victory Over Akron
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was safe to say that the odds were stacked against the Ohio men’s basketball team when they took the court Tuesday afternoon, but they rose to the challenge in what was arguably their best performance of the season. After recording their fourth straight win against Central Michigan, the coronavirus spread… Read More
Ohio Wrestling: Bobcats fall to Kent State in First Home Match of Season
By: Chloe Gee
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio wrestling team (1-7, 0-4 MAC) have faced its fair share of struggles this season. With the team being particularly young as well as plagued with injuries, a lot of freshman had to step up to make things happen. Kent State jumped out to an early lead with six quick… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats stumble on the road against Bowling Green, 69-53
By: Chloe Gee
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It was a tough day for the Ohio Women’s basketball team. After coming off a big win against Kent State the squad just couldn’t seem to get it done. With the final score coming to be 69-53, it was clear Saturday was not the day the Bobcats. The Bowling Green Falcons (14-4, 10-3 MAC) have… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats hold off late Kent State push; escape with 85-70 win
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (10-5, 8-4 MAC) continued their dominance as they won their fifth game in their last six matchups as they defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-3, 4-1), 85-70. Ohio held a 14-point lead over the Golden Flashes late in the fourth quarter. Kent State heated up and made… Read More