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No. 22 Volleyball sweeps Mt. St. Joseph

Defeats Hanover (Ind.) on day one of OAC/HCAC Challenge
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, September 24, 2017

By Caleb Scott

BEREA — The No. 22-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team opened the OAC/HCAC Challenge on Friday afternoon, sweeping Mt. St. Joseph and defeating Hanover (Ind.) at the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears improve to 12-3 overall, while the Lions drop to 9-4, and the Panthers fall to 11-4.

Sophomore McKenna Jordan (Toledo/St. Ursula) led the way offensively in the first contest with a game-high 12 kills, while senior Haley Potters (Wheelersburg/South Webster) chipped in 10 kills and sophomore Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) added eight kills. 

The trio of Polar Bears all hit .480 or better during the match.

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ONU men's soccer wins third straight in overtime thriller

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, September 24, 2017

By Caleb Scott

ADA -- The Ohio Northern men's soccer team gutted out a thrilling 2-1 victory in double overtime against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) on Saturday evening at Kerscher Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 6-2-1 with the victory, while the Fighting Engineers fall to 4-3-1.

Seniors Mac Tompkins (Fairview, Pa.) and J.J. Fortner (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) each scored to lead Northern offensively.

Fortner and senior Cory Lains (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville Community) each added assists for ONU.

Northern would put pressure on Rose-Hulman during the first half, outshooting the Engineers 8-3.

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Tread lightly

ONU swimmers assisting in Guiness recording-setting water treading
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, September 24, 2017

By Tim Glon
The Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams will join teams from across the country in an attempt to break the Guiness Book of World Records mark for the most people treading water at the same time.

The Polar Bears will participate in the event on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 5 pm at the ONU Sports Center.

The goal of this World Record attempt is to raise awareness of the global drowning pandemic and to raise donations for the International Water Safety Foundation.

For more information on the attempt and how to donate, click on the link above.

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Potters, Jordan lead No. 22 Volleyball to 4-set victory over Kenyon

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, September 22, 2017

By Tim Glon

ADA — Senior Haley Potters (Wheelersburg/South Webster) tied a career-high with 20 kills and sophomore McKenna Jordan (Toledo/Saint Ursula) had 18 kills to lead No. 22-ranked Ohio Northern to a 4-set volleyball victory over Kenyon Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears (10-3 overall) also got 13 kills from sophomore Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) and 57 assists from Katie Wade (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) in the 21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win.

The Ladies (8-4) were led by Haley Witschey with 13 kills and Schuyler Stupica with 10 kills.

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Bulldog boys soccer streak ends

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, September 22, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The host Ada boys soccer team was shut out 2-0 by Liberty-Benton
Thursday evening.

The Bulldog win streak was snapped at six with the defeat, dropping their
record to 7-2.

Senior keeper Ace Gamble made seven saves in goal for Ada (2-1 home).

Ada (2-0 NWC) hosts rival Bluffton (6-2-1, 2-0 NWC) in a battle for first
place in the league Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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Bulldog spikers fall at LCC

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, September 22, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - The visiting Ada volleyball team lost in four tough sets at Lima
Central Catholic Thursday night in a non-league battle.

The Bulldogs fell to 6-5 overall and 1-1 on the road with the 25-23,
25-19, 21-25, 25-21 defeat.

Senior ace Melina Woods led Ada with 32 kills, 11 digs, three blocks and
two aces.

Senior setter Maddie Gossard doled out 27 assists, made seven digs and
served four aces.

Senior libero Olivia Alexander came up with 17 digs while classmate
defensive specialist Kaiti Newland added 13 digs.

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