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Athens, Ohio – It's 'Battle of the Bricks' week for football, while field hockey and soccer wrap up the regular season and cross country heads to MACs. Check out everything that's ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints.
FOOTBALL
Oct. 28 / vs Miami / Athens, Ohio / Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium / 3:30 p.m. EST / CBSSN / Watch / Live Results / Audio / Digital Guide / Tickets
PROMOTIONS:
- FREE Tuition (Announced 4th media timeout, 3rd quarter)
- Gift card giveaway:
- $200 Adidas Gift card
- $200 Kroger
- $200 Amazon
The Ohio football team (6-2, 3-1 MAC) remains in Athens for this final Saturday game of the season on Oct. 28 when Ohio hosts Miami (6-2, 3-1 MAC). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium and can be seen on CBS Sports Network.
Ohio is coming off a 20-17 win over Western Michigan on Oct. 21 in Athens. In the game, graduate student
Sam Wiglusz led Ohio with 10 catches for 155 yards and one touchdown and redshirt junior punter
Jack Wilson earned Mid-American Conference East Special Teams Player of the Week accolades
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Basketball Block Party / Oct. 26 / 7 p.m. / Convocation Center / Doors open at 6:30 / Free Chick-Fil-A / Register Here
We will be hosting a basketball block party event on Thursday, October 26. Doors open at 6:30 PM, event begins at 7 PM. As part of this event, we will have a student 3-point competition. During the 3-Point Challenge, members of the Men's and Women's Basketball teams will be around to meet and interact with. This event is free and open to anybody to attend whether you compete in the 3-point contest or not.
To compete in the Union Street Diner 3-Point Challenge, you must register below. We have space for up to 40 contestants, open to any OU student, any student that competes will receive a USD gift certificate for each round they compete in. Four semi-finalists will then compete for larger prizes at halftime of the Men's Basketball home opener game on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
The first 250 students at the event will receive FREE Chick Fil A sandwiches.
Schedule of Events:
6:30 PM - Doors Open. Free Chick-Fil-A.
7 PM - Lights Out In The Convo. Team Introductions. First look at Intro videos.
7:15 PM - USD 3-Point Challenge
8 PM - Event ends
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Oct. 28 / at Mid-American Conference Championships / Bowling Green, Ohio / Mel Brodt Cross Country Course / Men's 8k (11 a.m. EST) Women's 6K (12 p.m. EST) / YouTube / Watch / Live Results
Just like that, it's MAC Championship time for cross country. The Bobcats head to Bowling Green, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 28 for the 2023 MAC Championships hosted by Bowling Green at the Mel Brodt Cross Country Course. The men's 8k is scheduled to start at 11 a.m., with the women's 6k set for 12 p.m. EST. Both races will be streamed on YouTube.
Ohio last raced on Oct. 14 at NCAA Pre-Nationals in Charlottesville, N.C.
SOCCER
Oct. 26 / vs Akron / Athens, Ohio / Chessa Field / 3 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 29 / at MAC Quarterfinals / vs. #3 Ball State / Briner Sports Complex / 1 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Tournament Central
Ohio soccer (5-7-5, 3-4-3 MAC) concludes the 2023 regular season on Thursday, Oct. 26 when the Bobcats host Akron (9-1-6, 2-1-4 MAC). First touch is set for 3 p.m. at Chessa Field and will be streamed on ESPN+. Ohio will head to Muncie, Ind. for the 2023 MAC Quarterfinals to take on No. 3 Ball State on Sunday, Oct. 29. First touch is set for 1 p.m. .
Ohio is coming off a 1-1 week after defeating Eastern Michigan, 1-0 on Sunday.
FIELD HOCKEY
Oct. 27 / at Appalachian State / Boone, N.C. / Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field / 3 p.m. EST / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 29 / at Davidson / Davidson, N.C. / Carol Grotnes Belk Turf Field / 12 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
The Ohio field hockey (6-7, 4-2 MAC) team concludes the 2023 regular season this week on the road. The weekend begins on Friday, Oct. 27 when they close out MAC play at App State (12-4, 5-1 MAC). First touch is set for 3 p.m. Ohio concludes the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Davidson (5-11). Match time is set for 12 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
Ohio is coming off a 1-0 week where they defeated Bellarmine 8-2 on Senior Day. Fifth year
Katelyn Whittle scored five goals and had two assists for 12 points in the win, while fifth year
Weslee Littlefield scored her first two career goals in the win.
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 27 / at Toledo / Toledo, Ohio / Savage Arena / 6 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
Oct. 28 / at Ball State / Muncie, Ind. / Worthen Arena / 4 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
The Ohio volleyball team (12-11, 7-4 MAC) remains on the road this weekend for two matchups with MAC West opponents. The Bobcats head to Toledo, Ohio on Friday, Oct. 27 to take on Toledo (10-12, 8-3 MAC). First serve is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+. The Bobcats conclude their road trip on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. when they take on Ball Sate (12-10, 9-2 MAC) in Muncie, Ind. The match will be shown on ESPN+.
Ohio is coming off a 2-0 week where they picked up two wins at Miami, with 3-0 sweeps.
SWIM AND DIVE
Oct. 28 / at Bowling Green / Bowling Green, Ohio / Cooper Pool / 1 p.m. EST/ YouTube / Watch
Ohio hits the road this weekend for their first MAC matchup of the season on Saturday, Oct. 28 when they head to bowling Green to take on the Falcons. Meet time is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Cooper Pool and it will be streamed on YouTube.
Ohio is coming off a 240-59 victory at UMBC this past weekend that saw Ohio win 15-16 events.
MEN'S GOLF
Oct. 29-31 / at Bryan National Collegiate / Greensboro, N.C. / Bryan Park / All Day / Live Results
The Ohio men's golf team concludes the fall portion of its schedule Oct. 29-31 at the 2023 Bryan National Collegiate hosted by UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C. The three-day event begins Sunday, Oct. 29 with 18 holes each day before concluding on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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