For the second time in eight days, Ohio finished a match against Kent State with a straight-set sweep, as the Bobcats advanced to the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals.
After dominating Kent State last week to clinch the Mid-American Conference Tournament’s top seed, Ohio will begin its quest for a championship against the Golden Flashes on Friday.
Ohio has faced adversity throughout the season that could’ve gotten in the way of its goals, but after sealing a Mid-American Conference regular season title Saturday, the Bobcats are now trying to fulfill their ultimate goal of winning the MAC Tournament.
Basketball players sometimes take their talents to Europe to pursue a step toward playing in the National Basketball Association, but volleyball players have almost no other options other than playing overseas if they wish to continue competing.
Before Ohio’s season began, I wrote that this year’s squad could exceed many people’s expectations.
Debate about new controversial NCAA hand-check, blocking and charging rule interpretations hasn’t ceased, even several games into the 2013-14 season.
After beginning its season against a triad of schools that competed in Division I postseason tournaments last year, Ohio will host Division III Heidelberg on Saturday.
With the score tied at 62 and just 2.2 seconds left on the clock, Stevie Taylor converted a three-point play as he drove the lane, scored and was fouled, which was reminiscent of his game-winning three-pointer against Kent State last season.
David had better odds to beat Goliath than Ohio does against No. 4 Louisville, but that won’t stop the Bobcats from rolling into the River City on Thursday.
As the game wore on, the lanes wore down and Louisville scored layup after layup to hand Ohio its worst loss since the 2004-05 season Thursday.
During the third quarter, six-foot-four, 265 pound defensive tackle Nate Turhune ran 61 yards for a Kent State touchdown, breaking tackles and hurdling Bobcat defenders.
Richmond Castle in Yorkshire, England is home to many royal legends, including King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable.
By the transitive property, Ohio is 29 points better than Morgan State.
After a 12-day break from competition, Ohio will be well rested and prepared for this weekend’s H2Okie Invitational at Virginia Tech, which is the Bobcats’ lone non-dual meet of the season.
In every team sport, the ultimate focus for teams is to win a championship, starting with clinching the division and taking their respective league’s title.
Professional athletes do not have much in common with college students.
A solid defensive line starts with continuity, or in Ohio’s latest campaign, a crutch.
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