ADA — The Ohio Northern men's basketball won its second straight contest as it defeated Wilmington 83-69 Wednesday evening at Performance Arena.
The Polar Bears move to .500 and improve to 3-3 overall and remain undefeated (2-0) in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Quakers fall to 3-4, 0-2.
Four Polar Bears scored in double figures, led by 23 points from junior Nate Burger (Dayton/Alter).
Burger also grabbed a career and game-high eight rebounds and dished out a game-high five assists.
The No. 19-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team improved to 7-0 for the first time in school history as it defeated Wilmington 78-51 Wednesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears improve to a perfect 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Quakers fall to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the OAC.
Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) and sophomore Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) scored 19 and 18 points, respectively, to lead the Polar Bears offensively.
Dirksen eclipsed her previous career-high of 11 points during the contest.
Senior Scott Rapps (Bay Village/Bay), junior Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta) and sophomore Joe French (Elgin, Ill./St. Edward Central Catholic) were named All-North Region in football for 2016 by D3football.com.
Rapps and Schmerge were Second Team All-Region selections and French was a Third Team All-Region honoree. All three players are making their first appearance on the All-Region squad. This marks the 12th year that D3football.com has recognized an All-Region squad. A total of 19 ONU players have been named All-Region since the team's inception in 2005.
RIDGEWAY - The Ada boys basketball team tipped off the Dre White era successfully with a 51-45 victory at non-league county rival Ridgemont Friday night in the season opener.
The Bulldogs broke away from a 22-18 halftime lead with a 13-4 run to start the second half, then held off a late Golden Gopher rally to win the first game of new coach White's tenure.
Senior wing Jordan Bailey came off the bench to lead Ada with 13 points and nine rebounds. Senior post Owen Conley contributed 11 points and nine caroms. Senior guard Seth Evans added nine points.
The Ohio Northern women's soccer team saw three members earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Great Lakes Region honors for the 2016 season.
Seniors Shelby Stephens (Cypress, Tex./Woods), Michaela Gutierrez (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area), and Missy Ward (Columbus/Westerville North) each earned All-Region honors.
