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Here's ONU athletic review of the past week

Here's this week's ONU athletic team schedule. The attachment at the bottom of the story provides an update on all games taken place in the past week.

Ross scores twice in men's soccer win

By Jake Schwerer

The No. 8 Ohio Northern men's soccer team won in dominating fashion 5-0 against the Thomas More Saints on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Soccer Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-2-0 on the season while the Saints suffer their first loss and fall to 4-1-3.

Senior Nate Bascom started the scoring for Ohio Northern in the 13th minute when he took a pass from junior Jeremy Barnes and beat the goalie while falling down.

This was Bascom's team-high 10th goal on the season.

Volleyball wins 3rd tourney title of the year

 

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern volleyball team won its third tournament title of the season, claiming top honors at the OAC/HCAC Challenge witha perfect 4-0 record.

On Saturday, Northern (16-3 overall, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) wrapped up the title with a 25-10, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Hanover (Ind.) and a 25-15, 18-25, 25-22, 25-15 win over Mount Saint Joseph.

Freshman Ellie Gillespie pounded 29 kills, senior Ellen Grenert had 28 kills and senior Kelsie Zumberger dished out 85 assists in the two victories.

Against Hanover, Gillespie and Grenert each had 15 kills and Gillespie had a team-high 21 digs to lead ONU.

Zac Dysert Day at Miami on Nov. 23

Zac Dysert Day is coming to Miami University and all of Ada is invited to participate. The Day is Friday, Nov. 23, during the Miami vs. Ball State football game. The time of the game is not yet announced.

Interested fans may reserve seats for the game at $10 each (pay by credit card) by contacting Daniel Clark at Miami University 513-529-1743. If no answer, leave a message or go to www.muredhawks.com.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is having a special sweatshirt created and details will come soon.

Humphrey shines in first career start, guides ONU past Capital 28-14

By Tim Glon
Senior Tate Humphreywas solid in his first career start, running and passing Ohio Northern to a 28-14 football victory over Capital Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-2 overall and are 1-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Crusaders fall to 1-2, 1-1. Humphrey completed 15 of 23 passes for 177 yards and two TDs and ran 20 times for 64 yards and a third touchdown for Ohio Northern.

Volleyball opens OAC/HCAC Challenge with victories over Bluffton and Transylvania (Ky.)

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's volleyball team opened up the OAC/HCAC Challenge with a striaght sets victory over Bluffton and a thrilling five set win over Transylvania (Ky.) on Friday.

The Polar Bears are now 14-3 overall.

Bluffton falls to 6-8 while Transy is now 5-10.

ONU got some revenge on the Beavers after losing to them a few weeks ago. Northern won by a score of 25-19, 25-18, 25-18.

Against Transy, the Polar Bears won 21-25, 25-23, 25-11, 19-25, 15-9.

Senior Ellen Grenert led the way for Northern with 14 kills.

Junior Kristen Davidson and freshman Ellie Gillespie added 12 kills apiece.

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