Sports

By Dusty Donley
The Ada Bulldogs rolled into Stadium Park Friday night and laid claim to a share of the Northwest Conference title by defeating the previously unbeaten Delphos Jefferson Wildcats 25-20. The 'Dogs took the lead with only 45 ticks left on the clock, then survived a furious Wildcat rally to preserve the win. The victory lifts Ada's record to 7-2 overall and 6-1 in the Northwest Conference.

By Zaji Lieberman

For the second time this season, freshman Matt Kinkopf has been named the OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week for the week of Oct 14-20.

Kinkopf also earned the honor the week of Sept. 9-15.

Kinkopf finished the week with three goals, as the Polar Bears defeated Otterbein 3-2 in double overtime on Wednesday and Marietta 6-1 on Saturday.

On Tuesday against Otterbein, Kinkopf scored at the 101:06 mark of the second overtime to cap off a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory.

Against Marietta on Saturday, Kinkopf would score his first goal of the afternoon by beating the keeper to the top right.

Vince Koza's live radio show will be broadcast from downtown Ada on Thursday.

Koza's show, SportsTalk on 93.1 FM The Fan Sports Radio, will center on the Ada versus Delphos Jefferson football game on Friday at Delphos.

The show will be broadcast from El Campo Mexican Restaurant, 204 N. Main St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
 

By Dusty Donley

Ada Bulldogs face a stiff challenge on the road Friday night when they take on league foe Delphos Jefferson (8-0, 5-0). The Wildcats are currently ranked 6th in the latest Division VI AP poll. The Bulldogs still have playoff aspirations, but they'll need to win at least one of the next two in order to ensure they don't miss the post season for the first time since 2005. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

By Tim Glon

Senior Ryan Malone returned a punt for a touchdown and caught a TD pass to lead Ohio Northern to a 45-0 Homecoming football victory over Marietta Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 3-3 overall and are 2-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Pioneers fall to 0-6, 0-5.

Malone returned a punt 72 yards for a TD and caught a 44-yard touchdown pass and finished the day with 140 yards of total offense.

Here's the weekly update on Ohio Northern University sports.

More information about all of Ohio Northern's 23 varsity athletic programs can be found on the web at ONUSports.com.

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