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ATHENS, Ohio -- After an exciting weekend in Athens, the Bobcats have more in store this week. Check out what's ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints. 

FOOTBALL
Oct. 1  / at Kent State / Dix Stadium / Kent, Ohio / 3:30 p.m. / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Audio   

The Ohio football team (2-2) opens Mid-American Conference play this weekend when they head to Kent, Ohio to take on Kent State (1-3) on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET and will be seen on ESPN+. 

Redshirt junior quarterback Kurtis Rourke is coming off a record-breaking weekend. Saturday was a record-setting night for Rourke. Not only did he break his personal career records for pass attempts (50) and pass completions (41) while matching his career high for passing touchdowns (4), the redshirt junior set a new single-game program high with 537 passing yards, breaking a record that was set in 1983. On the ground, Rourke finished the night with 10 carries, 45 yards and one touchdown.
 
The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield. Russ Eisenstein returns for his 15th season as the "Voice of the Bobcats" and will be joined by Ohio alum Rob Cornelius, who has been a part of the broadcasts for two decades.

WOMEN'S GOLF
Sept. 26-27  / at Grandover Fall Classic / Grandover Resort & Conference Center / Greensboro, N.C./ All Day / Live Stats

The Ohio women's golf team is back in action for its third tournament of the season Sept. 26-27 at the 2022 Grandover Fall Classic. The two-day event is hosted at Grandover Resort & Conference Center in Greensboro, N.C. The 13 teams competing in this year's tournament are: UNCG, Wofford, Queens, Winthrop, Towson, Howard, Ohio, Marshall, Wake Forest, Longwood, Radford, High Point and NC Central. 

The tournament begins with 36 holes for the first day on Monday, before concluding with 18 holes on Tuesday. Par will be set at 72. 

SOCCER
Sept. 29  / vs Miami / Chessa Field / Athens, Ohio / 4 p.m. / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 2  / at Eastern Michigan / Scicluna Field / Ypsilanti, Mich. / 1 p.m. / Watch / Live Stats

The Ohio soccer team (4-4-1, 0-2 MAC) returns to action this weekend for two MAC contests. The Bobcats open the weekend on Thursday, Sept. 29 when they host Miami (5-2-2, 1-0-1 MAC) for the 'Battle of the Bricks' in Athens. First touch is set for 4 p.m. at Chessa Field. Ohio then concludes the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 2 on the road in Ypsilanti, Mich. to take on Eastern Michigan (1-5-3, 0-1-1). First touch is set for 2 p.m. at Scicluna Field.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Sept. 30  / at Paul Short Run / Lehigh University / Bethlehem, Pa. / 9:30 a.m./10:15 a.m. / Event Details

The Ohio men's and women's coss country teams are back in action this Friday, Sept. 30 when they head to Bethlehem, Pa. for the 2022 Paul Short Run on the campus of Lehigh University. The men's 8k races are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., while the women's 6k events are set to start at 10:15 a.m. 

FIELD HOCKEY
Sept. 30  / vs Kent State / Pruitt Field / Athens, Ohio / 2 p.m. / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 2  / vs Michigan State / Pruitt Field / Athens, Ohio / 12 p.m. / Watch / Live Stats

The Ohio field hockey team (5-3, 1-1 MAC) is back in action this week for two matches in Athens. The Bobcats open the weekend on Friday, Sept. 30 for a contest against MAC foe Kent State (4-4, 2-0 MAC). First touch is set for 2 p.m. at Pruitt Field. The Bobcats are back in Athens on Sunday, Oct. 2 when they host Michigan State (4-4). Match time is set for Noon ET at Pruitt Field. 

VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 30  / at Bowling Green / Stroh Center / Bowling Green, Ohio / 6 p.m. / ESPN3 / Live Stats 
Oct. 1 / at Bowling Green / Stroh Center / Bowling Green, Ohio / 4 p.m. / ESPN3 / Live Stats 

The Ohio volleyball team (8-5, 2-0 MAC) continue MAC play this weekend on the road. The Bobcats get started on Friday, Sept. 30 at Bowling Green (7-6, 2-0 MAC). First serve is set for 6 p.m. inside the Stroh Center. Ohio is back in action inside the Stroh Center on Saturday, Oct. 1 against the same Falcons squad. Match time is set for 4 p.m. 

SWIM AND DIVE
Oct. 1  / vs. Virginia Tech and George Washington / Christiansburg Aquatics Center / Blacksburg, Va. / 11 a.m.

The Ohio swimming and diving squad opens its 2022-23 season this weekend when they head to Blacksburg, Va. for a tri-meet with Virginia Tech and George Washington. Competition is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at the Christiansburg Aquatics Center. 

SOFTBALL
Oct. 1  / vs Dayton / Ohio Softball Field / Athens, Ohio / 11 a.m.
Oct. 1 / vs Kentucky / Ohio Softball Field / Athens, Ohio / 4 p.m.

The Ohio softball team opens its fall ball slate this weekend in Athens. The Bobcats host Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Ohio Softball Field. The Bobcats are back on the diamond later in the afternoon when they take on Kentucky at 4 p.m. at the OSF. 

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