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Iconoclast #2: One year in

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 14, 2022

By Paula Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor-owner

On Friday, November 11, I posted an item noting that the Icon office would be closed for the day. It is part of my new scheme to schedule a few days off while the Icons provide fresh content every day. The item resulted in a letter that opened, “You FINALLY have identified yourself….” 

Perhaps this would be a good time to reintroduce myself.

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Penalty kicks give ONU men's soccer 2nd round win

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 14, 2022

By Wes Mayberry

After playing No. 15 North Park (Ill.) to a scoreless draw through regulation and overtime, the No. 11 Ohio Northern men's soccer team prevailed 4-3 on penalty kicks in Sunday's NCAA Division III Tournament second-round game at Kerscher Stadium.

The Polar Bears (13-3-5) now advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament where they will face Williams (Mass.), which defeated top-ranked Messiah (Pa.) in PKs in the second round. Dates, times and locations for third-round games will be announced on Monday afternoon.

The Vikings close their season with a record of 15-3-3.

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Judith Ann (Shenkemeyer) Arnold obituary

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 14, 2022

Judith Ann (Shenkemeyer) Arnold, age 78, of Harrod, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.    

Judy was born to William and Jane (Waters) Shenkemeyer on May 27, 1944, in Johnstown, PA. After high school graduation she left her beloved Laurel thickets and Laurel mountains to attend Bowling Green University.  A blind date with her future husband, Dennis L. Arnold, made Lafayette, Ohio her forever home. Judith and Dennis were united in marriage on August 29, 1964. To this union two sons were born, Steve and Greg.  

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Football in the shadows: Crawford highlights women breaking gridiron barriers

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 13, 2022

From www.ONU.edu/news

A spotlight is shining on women’s sports this year as the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passage of the groundbreaking Title IX legislation.

While tremendous strides have been made over the past five decades, much work remains to be done to give female athletes an equal playing field and recognition on par with their male counterparts. Working to make progress in this sphere is Ohio Northern University professor of history, Dr. Russ Crawford.

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Late goal advances ONU women’s soccer to NCAA 2nd round

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 13, 2022

By Wes Mayberry
www.ONUSports.com

DUBUQUE, Iowa — A late goal from junior Kylie Cabana (Dexter, Mich.) gave the Ohio Northern women's soccer team a 1-0 victory over Rose-Hulman (Ind.) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday at Rock Bowl Stadium on the campus of Loras (Iowa).

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ONU men's soccer advances in NCAA tournament

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 13, 2022

#11 ONU will play #15 North Park (Ill.) at 3:00 p.m. on Sun, November 13

By Wes Mayberry
www.ONUSports.com

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team defeated Mount Aloysius (Pa.) on penalty kicks, 4-2, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on a snowy Saturday afternoon at Kerscher Stadium in Ada.

ONU and MAC played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and a pair of 10-minute overtime periods.

The No. 11 Polar Bears (13-3-4) advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will play No. 15 North Park (Ill.) on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kerscher Stadium.

The Mounties end their season with a record of 10-7-3.

Both teams scored in the second half of regulation.

Sophomore Brenden Gervers (Grand Blanc, Mich.) put the Polar Bears up 1-0 with a goal in the 58th minute on an assist from sophomore Ryan Parker (Lexington).

The Mounties knotted the score at 1-all in the 84th minute, when Louis Bez found Rhett Pletcher for a goal that ultimately sent the game to overtime.

Northern out-shot MAC 6-2 in the 20 minutes of overtime as neither team was able to break the deadlock.

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