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Hooks Makes History, Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in MAC Basketball History
By: Darayus Sethna
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was a sunny, frigid afternoon in Athens on Saturday; a typical January day in Southeast Ohio. However, there was nothing typical about the events that took place at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats hosted the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday after returning home from a two-game road trip at Central Michigan and Miami of Ohio. Before… Read More
The win streak for Ohio Men’s Basketball ends after a loss to Toledo
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The duel between the high-flying Toledo Rockets and the red-hot Ohio Bobcats did not disappoint for the most part. A nationally televised game between the two hottest teams in the MAC had high expectations for fans of both teams. Ohio entered the contest 14-2 overall and undefeated in the MAC at… Read More
Career nights from Schmock, Clayton guide Ohio past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Entering Tuesday, there was one team in the Mid-American Conference that Jeff Boals never defeated: the Bowling Green Falcons. Ohio (13-2, 4-0 MAC) never trailed in the contest and came away with an 85-78 victory over Bowling Green (8-7, 1-3 MAC). The win is the Bobcats’ eighth in a row and nine… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball drops MAC opener to Northern Illinois
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) –– Following an 18-day pause due to the holiday break and roster issues because of COVID-19, Ohio (6-4, 0-1 MAC) fell in its Mid-American Conference opener to Northern Illinois (4-7, 1-2 MAC) by a final score of 71-68. “I thought the effort was there,” Ohio head coach Bob Boldon said. “Obviously, the… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball picks up seventh straight victory
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio men’s basketball team kept its undefeated home record alive Friday with an 80-72 victory over MAC rival Kent State. The win gives the Bobcats (12-0, 3-0 MAC) their seventh victory in a row. “I thought our guys got off to a great start and maintained the lead throughout the… Read More
Offense guides Ohio Football past Eastern Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (WOUB) — Tuesday night’s showdown between Ohio and Eastern Michigan was expected to be an offensive battle. The game lived up to the billing. Both offenses went to work right away at “The Factory”, which has been the nickname for Rynearson Stadium since 2014 when the unique gray turf was installed. Neither team punted… Read More
![Ohio's Madison Clayton (7) and Kent State's Tianna Harris (21) battle for a loose ball in their match on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at Chessa Field. [Alex Michalec | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NEW-soccer-featured-pic-900x422.png)
Ohio Soccer draws with Kent State, clinches 2 seed in tournament
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Electric is downplaying the atmosphere of a packed Chessa Field on a gloomy Thursday afternoon with the attendance totaling over 1,000 people. Bobcats and Golden Flashes fans alike knew this match was going to be an absolute thriller. Although the match ended in a 0-0 draw, head coach Aaron Rodgers was… Read More
![Ohio's Haley Miller (10) dribbles the ball towards the goal in the Bobcats' match with Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at Chessa Field. [Payton Brooker | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Haley-Miller-pic-1-900x422.jpg)
Ohio soccer remains undefeated in MAC play with comeback win over Eastern Michigan
By: Payton Brooker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A game between two MAC teams gave the fans a show to watch Thursday afternoon as the Ohio Bobcats (11-3-2, MAC 7-0-2) defended their undefeated MAC record against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-11-3, MAC 1-6-2) in a 2-1 victory. The Bobcats were in possession of the ball for most of the… Read More
Ohio volleyball secures a hard-fought victory over Kent State
By: Cameron Young
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio volleyball team took its fourth win in a row to advance 5-4 in MAC play after going winless in a tough non-conference schedule. The Bobcats are catching their stride and beginning to play with confidence as they are officially half-way through conference play. The Kent State Golden Flashes traveled… Read More
Ohio soccer still leads the MAC after a win over rival Miami
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio soccer put on a defensive masterpiece Sunday to stay atop the MAC standings. Coming off a 0-0 tie at Ball State, the Bobcats aimed to put a game in the win column against their rival. On a special day like Senior day, Ohio (10-3-2, 6-0-2 MAC) achieved its goal and… Read More
Ohio Football Blows 21-Point Lead In Loss To Buffalo
By: Bryan Kurp
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AMHERST, N.Y. (WOUB) — With three seconds left in the game, Buffalo kicker Alex McNulty came on to attempt a 31-yard field goal to send the Bulls players and fans home happy. The kick was declared no-good by the referees but there was a flag. Ohio was called for offsides, which moved the ball five yards… Read More
Late Touchdown, Mistakes Spoil Ohio Football’s Homecoming Game
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Bobcats were four minutes away from its second-straight win over a MAC opponent — and a festive homecoming victory in front of a large crowd at Peden Stadium. Central Michigan’s star wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton had a different plan in mind though. Pimpleton made an impressive catch off a Daniel Richardson… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Splits Homecoming Weekend Matches
By: Alex Michalec, Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio volleyball played two Mid-American Conference matches inside the Convocation Center over homecoming weekend. Ohio Drops Close Match To Eastern Michigan on Friday The hope of beating another MAC opponent was diminished Friday night. The Bobcats volleyball team (1-15, 1-4 MAC) suffered a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss against the Eastern Michigan Eagles… Read More
![Ohio's Sarina Dirrig (22) looks to make a pass in the Bobcats' match with Toledo on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. [Alex Michalec | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soccer-featured-pic-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Soccer Remains Unbeaten in MAC Play With Win Over Toledo
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Relentless is the word to describe the Ohio Bobcats’ win against the Toledo Rockets on a gloomy Sunday afternoon. The Bobcats (7-3-1, 3-0-1 MAC) came out victorious over Toledo (7-3-2, 2-2-0 MAC) as a late goal by fifth-year senior Sarina Dirrig in the 70th minute ended up being the only goal… Read More
![Armani Rogers, left, of the Ohio University Bobcats, celebrates after a touchdown in the Bobcats’ 34-17 win over the University of Akron Zips, in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/100321_BobcatsVSZips_1081-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Football Wins First Game Of Season In MAC Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio found itself trailing 10-3 with 16 seconds left in the first half. Kurtis Rourke threw a pass to the back of the end zone for Isiah Cox. Cox made a diving catch but the pass was ruled incomplete. After replay review though, the call was overturned. Cox did in fact stay… Read More
Mistakes Plague OU Volleyball As Bobcats Fall To Toledo Saturday
By: Cameron Young
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After picking up their first win of the season against Toledo in their home opener on Friday, the Ohio volleyball team (1-12, 1-1 MAC) wasn’t able to build on its victory. Mistakes at the most crucial times costed them the chance to go 2-0 in MAC in a three-set defeat to… Read More
Ohio Football Struggles Again At Northwestern, Falls To 0-4
By: Bryan Kurp
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EVANSTON, Ill. (WOUB) — It was a battle of the ‘Cats at Ryan Field on Saturday as Ohio visited Northwestern. The Bobcats went up against their second power-five opponent of the season, still searching for their first win of the season. Northwestern (2-2) dominated its way to a commanding 35-6 win over Ohio (0-4). This… Read More
![The Ohio soccer team celebrates on the field following its 2-1 victory over Buffalo on Sept. 23, 2021 at Chessa Field. [Ayden Crowley | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Soccer-Celly-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Soccer Opens MAC Play With Victory Over Buffalo
By: Ayden Crowley
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Bobcats (5-3) opened Mid-American Conference play with a statement win against the Buffalo Bulls (6-2), 2-1. After dropping three of their last four games, the Bobcats entered MACtion in desperate need of a victory. Ohio had a tall task entering Thursday facing off against a hot Buffalo team. The Bulls… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Finish Home Schedule with Series Split against Ball State
By: Bryan Kurp
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Athens and Bob Wren Stadium has been friendly to the Bobcats this season. Ohio entered this past weekend with a 17-8 record at The Wren and wrapped up its 2021 home schedule with a four-game weekend series with Ball State. While Ohio’s chances of winning the MAC disappeared after a series loss at Akron, the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Stellar Pitching Leads Ohio Past Miami in Friday Doubleheader
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — With just 16 games remaining in the regular season, Ohio is looking to pick up any wins it can to keep pace with the top teams in the MAC. Entering Friday, the Bobcats were fourth in the conference standings and sat seven games back of MAC leader, Central Michigan. Fresh off… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Bobcats Drop Senior Day Match to Buffalo
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (3-7) fell to the Buffalo Bulls (6-1-1) in a tough 1-0 loss Sunday afternoon. Although the Bobcats were dominant in possession throughout the game, the score line favored the Bulls in the end. The only goal of the contest came in the 29th minute from senior forward Marcy… Read More
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