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Ochsenhirt chosen Tennis Player of the Week

For the second time this season, junior Ashley Ochsenhirt (Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

Ochsenhirt earned the honor for the fifth time in her career.

The junior led ONU this week at the OAC Tennis Fest, going a perfect 6-0 during the week, lifting ONU to a perfect 4-0 week.

Ochsenhirt was 3-0 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles play and was the deciding match in ONU's thrilling 5-4 victory over OAC-foe Otterbein.

ONU player named Golfer of the Week

ONU senior Zach Goodchild (Pickerington/North) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for his efforts at the Defiance Spring Invitational.

The senior earned the honor for the second time this season after he tied the Ohio Northern 18-hole record with a first round 67 and finished with the third lowest 36-hole total in school history at 141.

Goodchild claimed Medalist honors in the 101-man field. It is the second Medalist victory this season for the All-Region senior.

Goodchild wins medalist honors

DEFIANCE — Senior Zach Goodchild (Pickerington/North) fired a second round 74 to win Medalist honors by one stroke and lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team at the Defiance Spring Invitational Saturday-Sunday at Eagle Rock Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (20-47-1 overall) finished tied for eighth out of 12 varsity teams at the 36-hole tournament with a 305-315—615.

Mount Saint Joseph won the team title with a 286-298—584, Transylvania (Ky.) was second with a 295-302—597 and Hanover (Ind.) was third with a 297-308—605.

Cramer finishes 3rd at OAC Golf Championship

WEST LAFAYETTE — Freshman Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) and senior Raven Venegas (Lima/Central Catholic) earned All-Conference honors to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships Friday-Sunday at River Greens Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (27-18 overall) finished fifth of eight teams with a 54-hole total of 354-336-340—1030.

The top 14 individuals and ties earned All-Conference accolades.

ONU beats Wittenberg in men’s tennis

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team rallied for a 5-4 victory over Wittenberg on Sunday at the OAC Tennis Fest at the Lindner Family Tennis Courts.

The Polar Bears clinch a winning season and improve to 12-7 overall and the Tigers fall to 1-10.

Ohio Northern also celebrated Senior Day and honored its lone senior, Cody Hurley(Centerville), in a post-match ceremony.

Ada’s Wills wins another two

LIMA — The Ohio Northern women's tennis team wrapped up play at the OAC Tennis Fest with an 8-1 non-conference victory over Wittenberg on Sunday morning at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 18-4 overall, while the Tigers fall to 5-8.

Northern won two of the three doubles matches to lead 2-1, then swept the singles contests to register the 8-1 victory.

Senior Lynn Kelly (Mason) and sophomore Mackenzie Wills (Ada) rallied from a 7-3 deficit to win the final six games and post a 9-7 win at the No. 2 doubles spot.

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