ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio football team returns to action this week, the soccer team starts postseason play, and basketball and wrestling start this season as well. Read about that and much more for Ohio athletics in this week's edition of Paw Prints.
FOOTBALL
November 2 / vs. Miami (OH) / Athens, OH. / Peden Stadium / 7:30 p.m.
After coming off of a bye week, the Ohio football team will take on MAC rival Miami at Peden Stadium Tuesday night (November 2) in a Battle of the Bricks blackout game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the game being broadcast on ESPNU.
SOCCER
November 4 / vs. Kent State / Bowling Green, OH. / MAC Tournament / 7 p.m.
November 7 / MAC Championship / Bowling Green, OH. / 1 p.m.
The Ohio Bobcats soccer team travels to Bowling Green to start postseason play in the MAC tournament as the number two seed. The Bobcats are set to play Kent State on Thursday night (Nov. 4) in the semifinals, a rematch of the final regular season game that ended in a 0-0 draw that ultimately secured Ohio a first round bye in the tournament. The game against the Golden Flashes is scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m. With a win Thursday, the Bobcats would advance to the MAC championship game on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 7), against either Bowling Green or Bufallo. Kickoff for the title game is scheduled for 1 p.m.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
November 6 / vs. Capital / Athens, OH. / The Convocation Center / 2:00 p.m.
Ohio Men's Basketball team is opening its 2021 slate with an exhibition game against Capital on Saturday (Nov. 6). Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats will celebrate last season's postseason success pregame with an unveiling of their 2021 NCAA Tournament banner.
FIELD HOCKEY
November 5 / vs. Miami (OH) / Oxford, OH. / MAC Tournament / 11:30 a.m.
The Bobcat Field Hockey team travels to Oxford, Ohio to open postseason play at the 2021 MAC Tournament. Ohio, the four seed, will take on top-seeded Miami in the MAC Semifinals on Friday (Nov. 5). The match is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL
November 5 / at Miami (OH) / Oxford, OH. / TBD / 7 p.m.
November 6 / at Miami (OH) / Oxford, OH. / TBD / 5 p.m.
Ohio volleyball hits the road in conference play with matches against Miami (OH) on Friday (Nov. 5) and Saturday (Nov. 6). Friday's match is set to begin at 7 p.m. While Saturday's match will start at 5 p.m.
WRESTLING
November 6 / at Michigan State Open / East Lansing, MI / 9 a.m.
The Ohio wrestling team will travel to East Lansing on Saturday (Nov. 6) to participate in its first meet of the 2021 season, the Michigan State Open. The meet is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
SWIM & DIVE
November 6 / vs. Buffalo / Athens, OH. / Aquatic Center / 11 a.m.
Last weekend, the Ohio swim team picked up their first conference victory over Ball State by a score of 153-147. Ohio hopes keep the momentum going as they return to Athens for a dual against Buffalo on Saturday (Nov. 6). The meet is set to start at 11 am.
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