Softball: Ohio experiences trials and tribulations in Texas
By Jimmy Watkins | Mar. 6, 2016Ohio had its ups and downs during the weekend at the Texas Tech Invitational.
Ohio had its ups and downs during the weekend at the Texas Tech Invitational.
After a 10-win season a year ago, Ohio went 20-10 in the 2015-16 regular season, giving the Bobcats the fourth-highest turnaround in the NCAA this campaign.
Ohio got off to slow start and couldn't recover, falling to Lebanon Valley 3-2.
Ohio bested Miami on the road to earn the No. 2 seed in the MAC tournament and receive a first round bye.
No. 7 Ohio will play No. 10 Lebanon Valley on Saturday in the first game of the American Collegiate Hockey Association's National Tournament for both programs.
The practice was the last of the season for Ohio, as every day for the rest of the season — as long as the team keeps winning — will hold a game for the Bobcats.
The Mid-American Conference Championships will take place on March 5.
Led by Kiyanna Black's 29 points, Ohio beat Bowling Green to secure the MAC regular season title with one game remaining.
Ohio falls to Akron for the second time this season, No. 3 seed in Mid-American Conference.
Ohio swimming and diving finished sixth out of eight teams at the MAC Championships.
Hailey Hrynewich's strong final round landed Ohio a 12th place finish in Arizona.
Ohio finishes 3-2 at Spartan Classic behind strong at bats and pitching.
Senior forward Treg Setty plays the best game of his career in his last home game.
Ohio lost to Buffalo on Saturday. A win would've clinched at least a share of the Mid-American Conference title.
Saturday afternoon will also be Senior Day for Ohio when Kiyanna Black, Lexie Baldwin and Mariah Harris will be honored.
Ohio will play in the fifth annual Ice Ghosts series to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Donyelle Brown has the highest seed for the Bobcats, with a No. 3 ranking in the weight throw.
Ohio (3-1) will face La Salle (0-0), Furman (5-6) and Virginia Tech (1-8) this weekend, and it will play Virginia (3-7) twice.
In the 200-yard medley relay, Ohio’s team of Addison Ferguson, Mackenzie Hornstra, Laura Dawson and Corrin Van Lanen finished in sixth place with a time of 1:41.43.
Ohio will honor Treg Setty during his senior night Saturday.