ATHENS, Ohio -- Fall sports are in full swing for Ohio, with eight different teams in action this week. Football looks to build off their victory in their first conference game of the season, while soccer hopes to carry their momentum further into MAC play. Learn more about those games, and much more, in this week's edition of Paw Prints.
FOOTBALL
October 9 / vs. Central Michigan / Athens, Ohio. / Peden Stadium / 3:30 p.m.
Ohio football picked up their first win of the 2021 season Saturday (Oct. 2), defeating the Akron Zips by a score of 34-17 at InfoCision Stadium. With its first win of the season, the Bobcats return home to Peden Stadium Saturday (Oct. 9) for a Homecoming match up against Central Michigan. Kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m.
MEN'S GOLF
October 4 / Mountaineer Invitational / Bridgeport, WV / Pete Dye Golf Club
October 5 / Mountaineer Invitational / Bridgeport, WV / Pete Dye Golf Club
The Ohio Men's Golf team returns to action, teeing off at the Mountaineer Invitational, hosted by West Virginia, at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, WV.
SOCCER
October 7 / vs. Western Michigan / Athens, Ohio. / Chessa Field / 4 p.m.
October 10 / at Northern Illinois / Dekalb, IL. / NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex / 3 p.m.
The Ohio Bobcats soccer team remains undefeated in conference play, with a victory over Toledo at home by a score of 1-0. The Bobcats will play a home match against Western Michigan on Oct. 7 to start competition, before traveling to Northern Illinois on Sunday (Oct. 10) with kick-off set for 3 p.m.
Ohio will continue competition on the road with a matchup against Ball State on Thursday (Oct. 14), scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m.
WOMEN'S GOLF
October 4 / Shirley Spork EMU Invitational / Ypsilanti, MI / EagleCrest Golf Club
October 5 / Shirley Spork EMU Invitational / Ypsilanti, MI / EagleCrest Golf Club
The Ohio Bobcat Women's golf team tees off at the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational Oct. 4 and 5 at EagleCrest Golf Club. This will be the Bobcats third tournament of the fall slate, with only two more tournaments on the schedule.
FIELD HOCKEY
October 8 / vs. Bellarmine / Athens, Ohio. / Pruitt Field / 3:30 p.m.
October 10 / at Ohio State / Columbus, Ohio. / Buckeye Varsity Field / 1 p.m.
Ohio will return to Athens for a game against Bellarmine (Oct. 8) after picking up a 3-2 victory against Davidson College on Sunday (Oct. 3). The game against Bellarmine is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. The Bobcats will then travel to Ohio State to take on the Buckeyes on Sunday (Oct. 10) at 1 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
October 8 / vs. Eastern Michigan / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 4 p.m.
October 9 / vs. Central Michigan / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 1:30 p.m.
Ohio volleyball heads back to Athens to conference play Friday (Oct. 8) against Eastern Michigan at 4 pm and Saturday (Oct. 9) against Central Michigan at 1:30pm.
SWIMMING
October 8 / Green/White Exhibition / Athens, Ohio / Aquatic Center / 5 p.m.
Ohio Swimming is opening its 2021 slate with its Green and White Exhibition meet. The meet is set to take place at the Aquatic Center at 5 p.m.
SOFTBALL
October 8 / vs Cedarville University / Athens, Ohio / Ohio Softball Field / 6:30 p.m.
The Ohio softball team continues its fall slate this week with a home game against Cedarville University Friday (Oct. 8) at 6:30 p.m.
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