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Crestview shooting display downs Ada boys

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Visiting Crestview shot a sizling 65 percent from the field to pave the way to a convincing 80-38 win over Ada in Northwest Conference boys basketball play Friday night.  

 

The purple and gold fell to 2-11 and 1-2 in the league with their ninth straight defeat. Meanwhile, the red-hot Knights improve to 9-3 and 4-0 in the NWC after their fifth consecutive victory.

 

Crestview started the game on a 9-0 run and never trailed. The Knights began half two on a 14-0 spurt and put the outcome far rout of reach with a 26-7 third quarter.

 

Women’s soccer season review: Successful!

The Ohio Northern women's soccer program climbed to new heights in 2017, following one of the best defensive seasons in school history and an NCAA Tournament run that bested any other run under the guidance of 14th-year head coach Mark Batman.

The Polar Bears posted an impressive 20-2-2 overall record, while posting a perfect 9-0 record in the Ohio Athletic Conference to claim the OAC regular season title.

Northern also claimed the OAC Tournament title for the first time since the 2012 campaign, earning an automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA tournament.

Men’s swimming and diving wins OAC

The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team won the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title outright with a 167-58 victory at Baldwin Wallace on Friday night at the BW Natatorium.

The Polar Bears improve to 5-0 overall and finish a perfect 4-0 in the OAC with the victory, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 4-4, 1-2.

Ohio Northern also claimed the Golden Kickboard trophy, which is awarded annually to the ONU-BW regular season meet winner.

ONU is now 12-2 all-time and has won 11 consecutive meets in the Golden Kickboard series.

Women win kickboard trophy

The Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team won 10-of-13 events and posted a tight 127-112 victory at Baldwin Wallace on Friday night at the BW Natatorium.

The Polar Bears improve to 4-1 overall and finish 3-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference with the victory, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 5-3, 1-2.

Ohio Northern also claimed the Golden Kickboard trophy, which is awarded annually to the ONU-BW regular season meet winner.

ONU is now 12-2 all-time and has won 12 consecutive meets in the Golden Kickboard series.

Women finish 2nd of 5

BEREA — Junior Maddy Reed (Piketon) won the pole vault event to lead the No. 5-ranked Ohio Northern women's track and field team as they competed in the OAC North Split Meet on Friday evening at the Harrison Dillard Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 3-1 on the year.

Northern finished second of five teams.

McVey finishes first twice

BEREA — Junior Ian McVey (Stow/Munroe/Falls) posted two first place finishes to lead the No. 22-ranked Ohio Northern men's track & field team to a third place finish on Friday evening at the Harrison Dillard Center in the season-opening OAC North Split Meet.

The Polar Bears scored 90 points and moved to 2-2 on the season.

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