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ATHENS, Ohio -- It's Cross Country MAC Championship Week in Athens, and other fall seasons are coming to an end with major MAC Tournament implications on the line. Check out what's ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints. 

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Oct. 29  / Mid-American Conference Championships / Ohio University Golf Course / Athens, Ohio / Women's 6k (11 a.m.) Men's 8k (12 p.m.) / Watch / Live Results | Tournament Central  

The 2022 MAC Cross Country Championship has come to Athens. The events will take place Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Ohio University Golf Course with the women's 6k set to start at 11 a.m., followed by the men's 8k set to begin at 12 p.m. Awards will follow at the conclusion of the events. 

Competing on the women's side are all 12 MAC schools, while on the men's side, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Buffalo, Akron, Central Michigan Ohio, Toledo, Bowling Green and Kent State will compete. Last season, Eastern Michigan won the men's title. while Toledo claimed the women's championship. 

Admission is free to the event and it will be streamed live for those unable to attend. 

SOCCER
Oct. 27  / at Akron / FirstEnergy Stadium / Akron, Ohio / 3 p.m. / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 30  / at MAC Quarterfinals / TBA / TBA / TBA / Watch / Live Stats

The Ohio soccer team (9-6-2, 5-4-1 MAC) is back in action for the final game of the 2022 regular season on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Akron (3-8-4, 2-6-2 MAC). First touch is set for 3 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bobcats currently sit in sixth place in the MAC standings, with the top-six teams qualifying for the 2022 MAC Tournament. 

If the Bobcats qualify for the tournaments, the MAC Quarterfinals begin Sunday, Oct. 30 at a site yet to be determined. 

FIELD HOCKEY
Oct. 28  / vs Appalachian State / Pruitt Field / Athens, Ohio / 2 p.m. / Senior Day / Watch / Live Stats

The Ohio field hockey team (8-8, 3-3 MAC) returns to Athens for the final match of the regular season on Friday, Oct. 28 against MAC foe Appalachian State (11-5, 4-2 MAC). First touch is set for 2 p.m. at Pruitt Field. Friday's match serves as a win-and-in scenario for the 2022 MAC Tournament that is set to begin Nov. 4 at Miami. 

Friday will also serve as Senior day for Ohio, where the Bobcats will honor is two departing seniors prior to the match. 

VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 28  / vs Western Michigan / Convocation Center / Athens, Ohio / 7 p.m. / ESPN3 / Live Stats 
Oct. 29  / vs Northern Illinois / Convocation Center / Athens, Ohio / 4 p.m. / ESPN3 / Live Stats

The Ohio volleyball team (14-8, 8-3 MAC) is back in Athens this week for two MAC matchups. First the Bobcats welcome Western Michigan (13-10, 5-6 MAC) on Friday, Oct. 28. First serve is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center. Ohio is back on the court on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Northern Illinois (14-7, 7-4 MAC). match time is scheduled for 4 p.m. inside the Convo. 

SWIMMING AND DIVING
Oct. 29  / vs Miami / Ohio University Aquatic Center / Athens, Ohio / 10 a.m. (Diving)/11 a.m. (Swimming / Watch

The Ohio swimming and diving team is back in Athens one last time until 2023 on Saturday morning when they host rival Miami. The pool version of the 'Battle of the Bricks' is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with the first diving session, following be the swimming session at 11 a.m. 

MEN'S GOLF
Oct. 29-30  / at Grandover Collegiate / Grandover Resort-West Course / Greensboro, N.C. / All Day / Live Results

The Ohio men's golf team concludes its fall slate this weekend at the 2022 Grandover Collegiate. the two-day event hosted by UNC Greensboro will take place Oct. 29-30 at the Grandover Resort-West Course in Greensboro, N.C. 

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