Volleyball team shuts out Spencerville; Abbie James top Ada runner at Galion
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 19, 2016
Lady Bulldogs blank Bearcats By Cort Reynolds
SPENCERVILLE - The visiting Ada girls soccer squad shut out Spencerville 2-0 Saturday morning in a Northwest Conference contest.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 3-4-1 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with their second straight shutout win.
Ada tallied a goal in each half and out-shot the hosts 16-6 to post the win. Keeper Rielyn Castle made six saves in goal and posted her third shutout of the season.
Makayla Callahan scored a goal and assisted on the other Bulldog score. Kaitlyn Long netted a goal while Latifah Bagais added an assist.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 18, 2016
By Dusty Donley
A last second pass into the end zone from Ada quarterback Seth Conley was intercepted, sealing a 22-19 Spencerville victory over the visiting Bulldogs.
GAME STATS IN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM -
Conley threw for 370 yards in this tightly contested Northwest Conference battle, but a late Bearcat touchdown gave Spencerville a lead they would not relinquish. The loss drops Ada to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in the NWC.
Solid defense kept both teams out of the end zone in the first quarter.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 18, 2016
By Tim Glon
Ohio Northern football opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its schedule with a 45-14 loss at Heidelberg on Saturday night at Hornemann Stadium.
The contest was the sixth in the Bendekovic Bowl series and was the first night game in stadium history.
The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and are 0-1 in the OAC, while the Student Princes improve to 1-1, 1-0.
Freshman Christiaan Williams led the Ohio Northern offense with 123 yards rushing, 63 yards receiving and 186 all-purpose yards.
Sophomore Will Freed completed 17-of-37 passes for 170 yards.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, September 17, 2016
By Tim Glon
Ohio Northern football opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its schedule with a 45-14 loss at Heidelberg on Saturday night at Hornemann Stadium.
The contest was the sixth in the Bendekovic Bowl series and was the first night game in stadium history.
The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and are 0-1 in the OAC, while the Student Princes improve to 1-1, 1-0.
Freshman Christiaan Williams led the Ohio Northern offense with 123 yards rushing, 63 yards receiving and 186 all-purpose yards.
Sophomore Will Freed completed 17-of-37 passes for 170 yards.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 15, 2016
Johnathan Rettig goes after the ball in a recent Ada boys' soccer match. Ada's opponent was Tiffin Columbian and Ada won the game. (Vickie Garmon photo)
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 15, 2016
Ada sweeps Panthers in NWC spike opener By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team won its Northwest Conference opener Tuesday night over Paulding in a rematch of the 2015 league co-champions.
The 25-14, 25-18, 25-19 victory over the Panthers upped the Lady Bulldog record to 5-5 overall and 1-0 in league play. Paulding fell to 0-5 and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat.
Junior Melina Woods led Ada with 23 kills, 14 digs, six blocks and one ace.
"Melina was just outstanding all-around," said Ada head coach Melissa Gossard. "Our serving was outstanding. We knew this was a big match and I am really proud of them."