Volleyball: Ohio sweeps Eastern Michigan, wins MAC Tournament
By Alex Busch | Nov. 23, 2013For the eighth time in program history, Ohio won the Mid-American Conference Tournament after sweeping Eastern Michigan on Sunday.
For the eighth time in program history, Ohio won the Mid-American Conference Tournament after sweeping Eastern Michigan on Sunday.
For the second consecutive year, Ohio held a 2-0 lead against Northern Illinois during the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, but as opposed to last season’s loss, the Bobcats finished Saturday with a victory.
During Ohio’s first possession of the game, the Bobcats grabbed four offensive rebounds, which set the tone for the rest of the contest and showcased their superior athleticism and height advantage.
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.
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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.
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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.