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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 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
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
Geoff Carlston Ready To Lead OU Volleyball To Successful 2021 Season
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Volleyball is back and a familiar face is leading the Bobcats again. Geoff Carlston returns to Ohio for his second stint as head coach. He previously coached the Bobcats from 2003 to 2007. Carlston built the volleyball program into a Mid-American Conference powerhouse in his five seasons. He led the Bobcats to… 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 Volleyball: Bobcats Take Senior Night Victory Against Kent State
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Volleyball’s Senior Night in the Convocation Center on Tuesday celebrated the career of Vera Giacomazzi, the team’s setter from San Vendemiano, Italy. A touching ceremony before the came culminated in the jumbotron showing a video of Giacomazzi’s family congratulating her all the way from Italy. As the team took the… 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 Volleyball: Bobcats Keep the Foot on the Gas, Sweep Ball State
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —History did not repeat itself in the Convocation Center on Friday afternoon, as the Bobcats (5-4) were able to clean sweep the Ball State Cardinals (6-6). On Thursday, the Bobcats went up two sets to none over the Cardinals and allowed that game to slip through their fingers and lose 3-2. On… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Can’t Seal the Deal, Lose in Five to Ball State
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Up 2-0 going into set three, coach Deane Webb knew his team should have kept the foot on the peddle. “You can’t expect to coast across the finish line. You can’t expect to get a good win in the second set and just think you’re going to get the third set,”… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Two Sweeps in Two Days as Bobcats Beat Bulls
By: Chloe Workman
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)- The Ohio Volleyball (4-2, 4-2 MAC) team kept building momentum as they swept the Buffalo Bulls (0- 8, 0-8 MAC) in three sets across games on Saturday, Feb. 12 after doing the same on Friday. The Bobcat offense really had a chance to showcase their skills but they were missing a key… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Come from Behind in Second and Third Sets, Sweep Buffalo
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 3-2 MAC) took to the Convocation Center on Thursday against Buffalo (0-7, 0-7 MAC), sweeping the Bulls 3-0. It was the Bobcats’ first time back on their home court in nearly three weeks, and while the final tally would suggest a dominant home turf defense, the Cats… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Sweep Central Michigan in Second Game of Doubleheader
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats finished off their Saturday doubleheader with a thumping win over the Central Michigan Chippewas. After a town-wide power outage moved the Bobcats’ Friday matchup, the girls took the court for the second time in a day to avenge their five-set defeat from the morning. The Bobcats got off to… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Stephens ace caps senior night victory
By: Michael Roth
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It was only fitting that on her senior night, Lizzie Stephens ended Ohio’s victory over Akron with a service ace. “I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better ending to that game,” Stephens said. Stephens was top twenty in the nation in service aces her sophomore and junior seasons. To go out of the… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Olivia Margolies leads Bobcats to third straight sweep
By: Curtis Feder
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The Ohio volleyball team took on the Buffalo Bulls Friday night in the Convocation Center. Ohio was hot, sweeping their last two home games. The first set was dominated by freshman phenom Olivia Margolies. She had 9 of her team leading 14 kills in the first set, leading the offense for the Bobcats. “She was… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats prep for final regular season games
By: Michael Roth
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Ohio Volleyball ends their regular season this weekend at the Convocation Center. They host Buffalo on Friday at 7:00 P.M. and Akron at 5:00 P.M. Saturday is also the Bobcats senior night. Hear from Juniors Tia Jimerson and Vera Giacomazzi about what the seniors mean to them. Jimerson is also coming off a weekend where… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats sweep MAC West Leader to improve to .500 in MAC play
By: Michael Roth
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Ohio Volleyball (15-12, 7-7) dominated from start to finish in their sweep of MAC West leading Central Michigan (20-6, 10-4) on Saturday evening in the Convocation Center. Central Michigan had 25 attacking errors, Ohio had 10 blocks but their block forced Central into mistakes even when they didn’t hit their swings. “They made some uncharacteristic… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats keep Toledo win-less in MAC play
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio Bobcats (13-8, 5-3 MAC) hosted the Toledo Rockets (7-13, 0-8 MAC) and handled them accordingly in a huge 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-22) win at the Convo. Tonight was the first and only match-up between Ohio and Toledo of the season, unless the two see each other again in the Mid-American… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats suffer close defeat to Ball State
By: Curtis Feder
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Friday night, the Ohio volleyball team hosted Ball State at the Convo after returning from their four game road-trip. This game was a special game that was in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The Bobcats wore their pink jerseys, and fans of both sides used their phones as flashlights to commemorate this occasion. Ohio… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats go on the road again
By: Chloe Workman
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The Ohio (10-7, 2-2) volleyball team goes on the road for a second straight weekend of MAC play. Hear from Deane Webb and Lizzie Stephens recapping what the Bobcats are working on after a loss to Eastern Michigan. Ohio travels to the surprise team in the MAC East, Akron, on Friday.
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats continue MAC play with road trip
By: Max Brunke
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Ohio Volleyball continues MAC play with road games this weekend against Kent State and Eastern Michigan. Max Brunke previews what to look for with the Bobcats this weekend. Hear from Head Coach Deane Webb and Junior Libero Macy Reihing about what an extra day of rest will mean for the Bobcats.
Ohio Volleyball: Margolies twins bring special connection to Athens
By: Michael Roth
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Twins Emily and Olivia Margolies share a connection on the volleyball court from a very young age. Wanting to play together in college, Ohio University gave them the option to do just that. Michael Roth takes a closer look at their relationship which spans past the volleyball court.
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats drop MAC opener in five set battle with Bowling Green
By: Michael Roth
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For the first two sets, Ohio looked poised to get a huge victory to open up conference play against one of the top teams in the MAC. The Bobcats jumped out to a two set lead but fell in noncompetitive third and fourth sets. That led a decisive fifth set where the Bobcats held a… Read More
Ohio Volleyball has crucial opening MAC weekend
By: Joe Collins
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When Ohio (8-5) Volleyball begins MAC play in the 2019 season, they will have no time to get adjusted to conference opponents. The Bobcats welcome Bowling Green and Miami (OH) to the Convo in a weekend that brings the projected top three teams in the MAC east against each other. Joe Collins previews the weekend… Read More
Ohio volleyball: Vera Giacomazzi and Maggie Nedoma have a special relationship
By: Michael Roth
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Ohio Junior Setter Vera Giacomazzi set a 2019 NCAA record with 74 assists in a game against Kansas State. Giacomazzi and Junior Opposite Hitter Maggie Nedoma have great chemistry on and off the court. Michael Roth looks at how their relationship has developed throughout the season and how the pair work off each other and… Read More