Softball: Ohio splits four-game weekend on the road
By Chad Lindskog | Feb. 26, 2012Despite having to endure poor weather conditions all weekend, the Bobcat softball team returned to its early-season offensive ways at the Cavalier Invitational.
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NHL Corner: Blue Jackets fall to Avalanche with trade deadline looming
By Nicole Bersani | Feb. 24, 2012Columbus got its first look at the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night since dropping a 3-2 shootout decision in October. The result was not any more favorable this time around as the Blue Jackets were shutout 5-0.
Men's Basketball: 'Cats to collide with league-leading Zips in The Convo Sunday
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 23, 2012Ohio earned its second win against Buffalo this season Wednesday by edging the Bulls in nearly every major statistical category, but Buffalo still has completed one feat that Ohio has not.
Womens Basketball: Ohio snaps 10-year home drought against Falcons, readies for Buffalo
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 23, 2012As the clock ticked down, the Ohio bench jumped up and Bowling Green fell Wednesday at The Convo. The win marked the Bobcats’ first on their home court against the Falcons in 10 years.
Baseball: Bobcats anxious to avenge losses
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 23, 2012Two years ago, Middle Tennessee State swept Ohio’s baseball team. Despite a completely different roster, the sweep still remains a part of history the Bobcats would like to forget.
Track & Field: Ohio laces up for make-or-break championship
By Nicole Bersani | Feb. 23, 2012After two broken school records, one Mid-American Conference mark and numerous personal-best performances for the Bobcats this season, it all comes down to the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday.
Hockey: Seniors set for battle with Bulldogs
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 23, 2012Every college kid needs a little review before the big exam, and the Bobcats ought to get their studying in this weekend.
Alumna volleyball star still a Bobcat, pursuing career in osteopathic medicine
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 22, 2012Stephanie Blackburn etched herself into Ohio’s record books during her four seasons in green and white, but now she has traded volleyball’s spandex for doctor’s latex.
Men's Basketball: Bobcats buck Bulls to regain 2nd place
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 22, 2012Coach John Groce demands toughness from his squad regardless of the venue, but Ohio’s rebounding performance Wednesday surpassed his expectations.
Women's Basketball: 'Cats finally down Falcons in Convo after a decade
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 22, 2012In the waning seconds of Wednesday’s game against Bowling Green, senior guard Tenishia Benson drove the lane, finished the shot and got fouled. It secured an important victory for Ohio, but what happened next was a blur.
Hockey: Bobcat blue line bolstered by defenseman's return
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 21, 2012When Jake Holzemer took the ice Friday night against Kent State, most watching from the Bird Arena stands probably didn’t realize the work it took for him to get there.
Women's Basketball: 'Cats look to avoid tourney road game as BG visits Convo
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 21, 2012Whether it’s bus trips, hotel stays or unfamiliar locker rooms, Ohio does not play its best on the road. And Wednesday’s game against Bowling Green will help to determine if the Bobcats will have to play an extra road game in the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Men's Basketball: Ohio hopes to grab bull by horns, climb to third place in MAC East
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 21, 2012Ohio successfully used a two-game losing streak as a red cloak to escape with a critical win against Buffalo last month. But now the Bulls know better, and they will be charging again Wednesday night.
Swimming & Diving: Bobcats look to defend MAC title
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 21, 2012After Ohio defeated Youngstown State Jan. 15, coach Greg Werner had a special message to his players. He used the analogy of Tim Tebow defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 National Football League playoffs. His point was that everyone has the capability be dethroned once the regular season is in the past.
Men's Golf: Showing improvement on second day of tournament, OU takes 12th place at Wexford invitational
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 21, 2012The Bobcats men’s golf team moved up two places on the leaderboard Tuesday and finished in 12th place at the Wexford Plantation Invitational with a team score of 925, just two strokes out of 11th place.
MAC Notebook: Seniors carry the burden late in the season
By Matthew McGreevy | Feb. 20, 2012With less than one month of Mid-American Conference basketball remaining, it’s crunch time. But in the eyes of the veteran players, the late-season scramble is commonplace.
Sports Column: One-and-done freshmen hurt some top teams but boost a few mid-levelers
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 20, 2012The term one-and-done has become a phrase often spoken among traditional college basketball powers, but for mid-major programs such as Ohio, the phrase is as foreign as a No. 1 ranking.
Men's Basketball: Ohio's Cooper passes a few pointers to his point-guard protege, Taylor
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 20, 2012Junior point guard D.J. Cooper is an unquestioned leader for the Bobcats. So much so that his understudy, freshman Stevie Taylor, refers to him as the “floor general” when he’s on the court.
Men's Basketball: 'Cats outsmart 'Dogs to earn win
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 19, 2012Following back-to-back losses to teams outside the Ratings Percentage Index top 200, many deemed Ohio’s ESPNU BracketBusters game against North Carolina-Asheville meaningless. But don’t tell that to Ohio coach John Groce or any of his players.
Women's Basketball: Ohio stays positive, plays tough defense despite shooting drought
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 19, 2012As Ohio senior guard Tenishia Benson walked out of the pressroom after her team’s 51-45 win against Kent State Saturday, she politely turned down a stat sheet. She already knew the score printed out across the top, but beyond that there weren’t many stats for Ohio to be impressed about.
