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Athens, Ohio – You packed Peden last week and helped the Bobcats stay undefeated on The Frank! Now it's time to pack Chessa and the Convo as Ohio soccer and volleyball are both in Athens this weekend to begin MAC play. Check out that and what else ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints. 

FOOTBALL
Sept. 23 / at Bowling Green / Bowling Green, Ohio / Doyt L. Perry Stadium / 3:30 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Audio / Digital Guide 

The Ohio football team (3-1, 0-0 MAC) opens Mid-American Conference play on the road this weekend when they head to Bowling Green, Ohio on Sept. 23 to take on Bowling Green (1-2, 0-0 MAC). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+ where Doug Sherman and Marcus Ray will have the call. 

Ohio is coming off a 10-7 victory over Iowa State at Peden on Saturday, giving Ohio it's first victory over a Power 5 opponent since 2017 when the Bobcats defeated Kansas in Athens. Graduate student linebacker Bryce Houston was named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season thanks to his 15-tackle performance on Saturday. 

WOMEN'S GOLF
Sept. 18-19/ at Brittany Kelly Classic / Yorktown, Ind. / The Players Club / All Day / Live Results

The Ohio women's golf team is back in action for its third tournament of the fall season when they head to Yorktown, Ind. for the 2023 Brittany Kelly Classic hosted by Ball State. The two-day 54 hole event begins on Monday, Sept. 18 with 36 holes and concludes on Tuesday, Sept. 19 with 18 holes. Both days will take place at the The Players Club.

Along with Ohio, competing is this year' event are: Ball State, UNC Asheville, Loyola, Western Michigan, Cleveland State, Purdue Fort Wayne, Dayton, Eastern Michigan, Western Illinois, Valpo, IUPUI and UIC. 

The Bobcats' starting lineup includes, junior Sydney Longstreth, freshman Zoe Luebbers, junior Sloane Post senior Mariana Vega-Rivera and freshman Morgan Rodgers, while freshman Anna Coccia is playing unattached. 

SOCCER
Sept. 21 / vs. Kent State / Athens, Ohio / Chessa Field / 4 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Program
    *Promotions: Morgan's Message game & Student Appreciation game with a gift card raffle for students 
Sept. 24 / at Buffalo / Buffalo, N.Y. / UB Stadium / 1 p.m. EST / YouTube / Watch / Live Stats 

After a week off, Ohio soccer (2-3-2, 0-0-0 MAC) is back in action looking to stat MAC play off strong. The Bobcats return to Athens on Thursday, Sept. 21 when Ohio hosts Kent State (3-2-2, 0-0-0 MAC). First touch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Chessa Field and can be seen on ESPN+. Ohio then heads to Buffalo, N.Y. on Sunday, Sept. 24 to take on Buffalo (3-1-3, 0-0-0 MAC). First touch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at UB Stadium. 

The Bobcats have not played since Sept. 10. 

FIELD HOCKEY
Sept. 22 / at Kent State / Kent, Ohio / Murphy-Mellis Field / 3 p.m. EST / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Program
Sept. 24 / at Ohio State / Columbus, Ohio / Buckeye Varsity Field / 1 p.m. EST / BTN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Program

The Ohio field hockey (2-3, 0-1 MAC) team is back on the road this weekend for two matches. Ohio opens the weekend on Friday, Sept. 22 when they head to Kent, Ohio to take on Kent State (2-6, 1-0 MAC). First touch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Ohio then heads to Columbus on Sunday, Sept. 24 to battle it out with Ohio State (8-1). Game time is set for 1 p.m. and can be seen on BTN+. 

VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 22 / vs. Akron / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 7 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Program / Tickets
    *Promotions: Athens Gives Back: Fans who donate canned food items will receive FREE admission to the match and all proceeds will be donated to Athens County Food Pantry 
                            - Season Ticket Members: Chalk Talk with Geoff starts at 6:15 pm inside the Rohr Room 
                            -  Post-Game Autographs
Sept. 23 / vs. Akron / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 4 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Program / Tickets
    * Promotions: Autism Awareness Match with OHIO Sparkles Performance  

The Ohio volleyball team (5-7, 0-0 MAC) also opens MAC play this weekend when the Bobcats host Akron (5-6, 0-0 MAC) for a weekend series in the Convo. Match one is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 22, with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+. The series concludes on Saturday, Sept. 23 for a 4 p.m. matchup with the Zips, which can also be seen on ESPN+. 

The Bobcats swept last season's series with Akron. 

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