ATHENS, Ohio – Bobcats athletics sees plenty of action this week. The football team hits the road for their first away game of the season, cross country looks to build off their strong performance to start the season, soccer aims to win their only game of the week, and much more. See what else is happening this week in this edition of Paw Prints.
FOOTBALL
September 16 / at Louisiana / Lafayette, LA / Cajun Field / 8 p.m. / ESPN
Ohio is coming off a 28-26 loss to Duquesne. The Bobcats look to bounce back against Louisiana on Thursday, Sept. 16., with kickoff set for 8 p.m. on ESPN. The matchup will mark the second meeting between the two teams since 2010, when the Bobcats won 38-31.
MEN'S GOLF
September 17 / Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational / Muncie, IN. / Delaware Country Club
September 18 / Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational / Muncie, IN. / Delaware Country Club
The Ohio Men's Golf team returns to action, teeing off at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club in Muncie, In. The Bobcats finished 12th overall in their first competition of the season earlier in September, at the EKU Fall Intercollegiate.
CROSS COUNTRY
September 17 / All-Ohio Cross Country Championships / Cedarville, OH
The Bobcat cross country teams will travel to Cedarville, Ohio to participate in the All-Ohio Cross Country Championships on Friday, Sept. 17. The event is hosted by Cedarville University. The women's cross country team is coming off a 1st place finish as a team at the Mike Baumer XC Classic, while the men's team finished 3rd at the same event. Josh Park finished 1st in the men's race.
SOCCER
September 19 / at Western Carolina / Cullowhee, NC. / Catamount Athletic Complex / 1 p.m.
The Ohio Bobcats soccer team continues to play on the road with an upcoming matchup against Western Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 19. The Bobcats are coming off a 3-1 win over Cleveland State, snapping a two-game losing streak.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
FIELD HOCKEY
September 17 / at Kent State / Kent, Ohio. / Murphy-Mellis Field / 3 p.m.
September 19 / at Saint Francis / Loretto, PA. / Degol Field / 12 p.m.
The Ohio Bobcats Field Hockey team continues its season on the road, taking on MAC rival Kent State (Friday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.) and Saint Francis (Sunday, Sept. 19 at 12 p.m.).
Ohio and Kent State last met in April of 2020, when the Bobcats fell to the Flashes at home 1-3. The matchup against Saint Francis will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two, with Ohio looking to stay undefeated in the series.
VOLLEYBALL
September 17 / vs. Western Kentucky / Bowling Green, KY / E.A. Diddle Arena / 1 p.m.
September 18 / vs. Lipscomb / Bowling Green, KY / E.A. Diddle Arena / 10:30 a.m.
September 18 / vs. Austin Peay / Bowling Green, KY / E.A. Diddle Arena / 3:30 p.m.
Ohio Volleyball looks to conclude their non-conference play as they travel to Bowling Green, Ky. for the WKU Invitational. The Bobcats kick off the tournament with a match on Sept. 17 against Western Kentucky (1 p.m.). The final two matches have the Bobcats squaring up against Lipscomb (10:30 a.m.) and Austin Peay (3:30 p.m.).
This will be the second all-time meeting between Ohio and Austin Peay since 2015 and third all-time meeting with Western Kentucky. The Bobcats defeated Austin Peay 3-0 in 2015 but fell to Western Kentucky 1-3 in 2016.
The match against Lipscomb will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
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