ADA -- The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team wrapped up its 2018 season and celebrated Senior Day on Saturdayagainst Capital at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears end their campaign with a 6-10 overall record and finish sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference after the 23-2 loss to the Crusaders (13-2, 6-2).
Sophomores Ann McArn (Bay Village/Western Reserve Academy) and Betsy Naugle(Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) each scored goals for ONU.
For the first time in school history, the Ohio Northern women's track and field team has won back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference titles in the outdoor meet after claiming first place in the 2018 OAC Championships on Saturday afternoon at Kerscher Stadium.
The Polar Bears took the team title with 166 points, while Mount Union took second place with 154 points, narrowly edging Otterbein who finished third with 153.5 points.
ADA — Senior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Distance Runner of the Year as he helped guide the ONU men's track and field team to a third place finish at the 2018 OAC Championships at Kerscher Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Mount Union won the team title with 212 points, while John Carroll was second with 162 points and ONU rounded the top three with 95 team points.
The third place finish marks the fifth consecutive season that the Polar Bears have finished in the top-3 at the meet.
BEXLEY — Ohio Northern rallied from a quick 5-0 deficit to post a thrilling 11-10 victory and claim a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title on Saturday afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium.
The Polar Bears (14-2 overall) end their third OAC season as a varsity program tied for first place with John Carroll with a 7-1 record.
ONU will be the No. 2 seed in next week's OAC Tournament and will host third-seeded Baldwin Wallace in the semifinals on Wednesday evening at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
MOUNT VERNON — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a convincing 9-0 victory at Mount Vernon Nazarene on Saturday at Ramser Tennis Courts.
The Polar Bears improve to 14-8, while the Cougars fall to 2-18.
Senior Cody Hurley (Centerville) led ONU with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles. He also combined with sophomore Tyler Frantz (Bellefontaine) to win 8-0 at No. 3 doubles.
ADA - The Ada boys tennis team swept visiting Wauseon 5-0 on a windy Friday evening at the park courts.
The Bulldog netters improved to 7-1 with the lopsided victory.
Senior Zach Beaschler improved to 11-0 this spring with a straight-sets win at first singles. Stroking the ball conservatively amid the strong winds, he forced his outmatched opponent into many unforced errors to stay unbeaten.
Junior Cade Mullins gutted out a tough three-set win at second singles to increase his season record to 9-1.
Sophomore Isaac Spar also won at third singles in two tough sets.
