NEW CONCORD -- Junior Kirsten Lightel(Tallmadge) and sophomore Kaitlin Surdej(Lancaster/Central) each threw shutouts to lead the Ohio Northern softball team to a 6-0, 3-0 sweep at Muskingum on Friday afternoon at Newberry Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 22-8 overall and are 8-4 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Muskies fall to 12-20, 4-8.

ONU also clinched its fourth consecutive winning season with the victories