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Bulldog tennis downed at Bath

Dexter Woods III stayed unbeaten
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 15, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Ada tennis team lost 4-1 to Bath on a windy Wednesday evening.

The Bulldog netters dropped to 2-4 after the defeat. Bath improved to 2-2 with the victory.

"It was a closely-contested match," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods. "It was also the second match in a row that Miranda and Dexter faced twin brothers at first and second singles," he added.

Ada senior Miranda Wills dropped to 3-3 this spring with a close two-set loss to hard-hitting Bath freshman Daniel Bolon at first singles.    

"Miranda played a long, close match that could have gone either way," said Woods. 

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Girls' and boys' track squads win tri-meet

Courtney Sumner wins 2 events and run in two 1st place relays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Photo and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada boys and girls track and field teams each won a home triangular meet Wednesday evening at the park.

The Bulldog boys outscored Ridgemont 68-52.5, with North Baltimore third at 43.5 points.

The Ada girls finished with 79.5 points to easily out-distance second-place North Baltimore (42) and Ridgemont (29.5).

Lady Bulldog sophomore Courtney Sumner won two individual events (long jump, 200 meters), and ran a leg for two first-place Ada relay quartets.

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Here's Polar Bears' men's spring sports update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Here's an update on ONU men's spring sports.

SOCCER
Junior Bryan Kern (Rocky River) netted the lone goal in overtime to lead the fourth-seeded Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory in the OAC Quarterfinals against fifth-seeded Mount Union Tuesday night at Kerscher Stadium.

With the win the Polar Bears improve to 6-3-1 overall and Mount Union ends their season 4-5-0.

With 5:15 remaining in the first overtime period, Kern shot a loose ball that bounced out to the top of the goal box, and drilled it past the goaltender to the bottom left of the goal to give ONU the victory.

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ONU women's spring sports update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Here's a summary of recent ONU women's spring sports.

VOLLEYBALL
Ohio Northern junior Hannah Irmer (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Libero of the Year, joining senior Hope Williamson (Noblesville, Ind./Herirtage Christian) and junior Melina Woods (Ada) on the 2020 All-Conference Volleyball team in voting conducted by the leagues 10 head coaches.

Irmer was also a First Team All-Conference selection. Woods was a Second Team pick and Williamson was named Honorable Mention All-OAC.

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Softball three-game win streak snapped

Ada boys lose high-scoring nailbiter to Falcons
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - Visiting Ada lost 8-4 to Riverdale in a non-conference softball game Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 5-3 overall with the loss that snapped a three-game win streak. Riverdale improved to 8-1 with the victory.

Ada senior Leona Dalton doubled home two runs in the top of the first inning to give the visitors a 2-0 lead. 

But the Falcons plated three runs in the third to take a 3-2 edge.

A leadoff Dalton single in the top of the fourth was followed by Alexis Waugh and Katie Sizemore both getting hit by a pitch. Two passed balls and a hit by Kayla Wince helped Ada regain the lead, 4-3.

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Ada netters nipped by unbeaten Titans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 13, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada tennis team played well but was edged 3-2 by undefeated Ottawa-Glandorf Monday night at the park courts.

The Bulldog netters dropped to 2-3 after the close defeat despite wins at the top two singles spots. O-G improved to 6-0 with the victory.

"Overall I thought it was a good experience for the team, and I appreciate their good attitude," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods. He reported that several team members even resumed practicing after the match was finished. 

Ada senior Miranda Wills upped her season record to 3-2 with a comeback three-set victory at first singles over senior Carter Welch.

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