Volleyball: Bobcats' hot streak continues in 3-1 win over Western Michigan
Ohio and its head coach Deane Webb believe in its potential to be a great team, and that belief grew Friday night.
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Ohio and its head coach Deane Webb believe in its potential to be a great team, and that belief grew Friday night.
Ohio defeated Western Michigan 3-1 in The Convo on Friday night. Ohio has been under stress this past week, playing four matches in five days. The Bobcats have won three so far this week and will look to end the week on a high note against Western Michigan on Saturday.
Mid-American Conference baseball is back and this week Ohio opens MAC play against Bowling Green. Ohio (6-4, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) was supposed to take on Marshall last week but the series was canceled due to COVID-19 related issues with the Bobcats’ roster.
Teamwork makes the dream work, and the milestones reached by two of Ohio’s hitters in the past two nights are a testament to that.
The Bobcats have a busy week ahead of them. With four matches against three different opponents in five days, Ohio (6-6, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) is looking to better their standing in the MAC East so that they can earn a trip to the MAC tournament.
Ohio was looking for a series sweep going into its March 13 match against the Miami RedHawks but walked out with a series split instead. The Bobcats (6-6, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) defeated the RedHawks (8-7, 8-7 MAC) on March 12, but Miami took Friday’s match with a 3-2 upset of Ohio.
Good things come to those who wait, and this season has been worth the wait for Caitlin O’Farrell.
Ohio will take on Miami in a two-game volleyball edition of the “Battle of the Bricks” on March 12 and 13. Ohio (5-5, 5-5 Mid-American Conference) will be looking to pick up another conference win against the RedHawks (6-6, 6-6 MAC). With both teams currently at .500, these two matches will be make or break their overall standings within the MAC.
The cardinal rule of a no-hitter is not a single soul can mention it while it is still in progress, let alone think about it. Ohio left-hander Joe Rock knew this all too well while on the mound during Ohio’s first game in a doubleheader against Morehead State on Feb. 26.
After two cancellations, Ohio volleyball will finally face fellow Mid-American Conference member Eastern Michigan on Monday at Eastern Michigan’s Convocation Center. Both teams are looking to stay on track within the conference, aiming for a spot in the MAC Tournament.
It was a warm and sunny day at Bob Wren Stadium, creating the perfect backdrop for Ohio’s 3-2 win over Milwaukee.
Emily Margolies saw action for the first time this season in Ohio’s 3-0 win against Ball State (6-6, 6-6 MAC) on Friday at The Convo. Margolies was a redshirt during the 2019 season and had yet to play during the 2021 season.
It has been a rough two weeks for Ohio (4-4, 4-4 Mid-American Conference).
Ohio returned to The Convo on Thursday night to take on the Ball State Cardinals after a week of not playing due to COVID-19. Despite a strong start, Ohio dropped the third and fourth set, and ultimately the match.
Bases loaded, two outs in bottom of the ninth is most baseball player’s dream batting scenario. That was the situation for Ohio’s Colin Kasperbauer in the second game against Morehead State on Friday.
Ohio (1-2) begins its first home series against Morehead State on Friday, where it hopes to capitalize on its win against Radford last Sunday. However, the Bobcats have not played a game at Bob Wren Stadium in 351 days. On March 11, 2020, the Bobcats lost to Marshall 3-2 in their final game before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sam Steele has been an integral part of the Bobcats defense this season. The freshman’s ability to play the ball is natural, almost like the ball finds her. While she wishes it was that easy, Steele has had to work hard and roll with the changes to get to this point in her career.
Ohio (4-3, 4-3 Mid-American Conference) lost its first match in its series against Bowling Green (9-0, 9-0 MAC) 3-1 in the Stroh Center on Thursday night. Ohio could not match the offensive intensity of the Falcons and found itself behind during most of the match. The Bobcats will get their crack at Bowling Green again on Friday at 5 p.m. again in the Stroh Center.
Accuracy at the net has not been Ohio’s strong suit so far this season. Despite this, it has been slowly nudging its hitting percentage up with each match by creating moments when they need them most. This improvement comes from the team’s intensity and overall communication, which the Bobcats have been working on each week and after every match.
Falling before flying is the name of the game with the Ohio Bobcats, who defeated Buffalo 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-23) in The Convo on Thursday night. The match was a nail biter as each team battled back and forth, answering each other with every volley.