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PAW PRINTS: The Week Ahead in Ohio Athletics
8/16/2026 9:23:00 PM | Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
SOCCER
Aug. 23 / at Northern Kentucky / Highland Height, Ky. / NKU Soccer Stadium / 7 p.m. ET / Live StatsÂ
This week, Ohio Soccer (1-0-0) heads to Highland Heights, K.y. on Sunday, Aug. 23 to take on Northern Kentucky (1-0-0). First touch is set for 7 p.m. ET at NKU Stadium. Â
Ohio opened the season 1-0-0 after defeating UIC in the season opener on Wednesday, before their match against Marshall was postponed due to weather. Freshman goalkeeper Ayla Rammel got the start in her first action as a Bobcat, allowing one goal on seven shot attempts, while making six saves for a .857 save percentage. Freshman Meaghan Cochrane has scored both of Ohio's goals for the season, scoring two goals on three shots on goal. She recorded a .667 shot and shot on goal percentage in 74 minutes on the pitch. Â
Northern Kentucky is currently 1-0-0 to open the season and is coming off a 4-1 win against Austin Peay. Megan Molner leads the Norse with three goals and six points after her hat trick at Austin Peay. Goalkeeper Donna Bundy played the full 90 minutes in their match, allowing one goal while making four saves. Northern Kentucky will host Mount St. Joseph before hosting Ohio on Sunday.Â
FIELD HOCKEYAug. 21 / vs. Kent State (Exhibition) / Athens, Ohio / Pruitt Field / 2 p.m. ETÂ
Ohio Field Hockey will take to the field for its final scrimmage of the 2026 season when the Bobcats host Kent State on Friday, Aug. 21. First touch is set for 2 p.m. ET at Pruitt Field.
Come out and see your Bobcats before the start of the regular season on Aug 28 against Michigan State.Â
VOLLEYBALL
Aug. 22 / at Ohio State (Exhibition) / Columbus, Ohio / Covelli Center / 6 p.m. ET
Ohio Volleyball head to Columbus, Ohio for their final exhibition match of the preseason when they take on Ohio State on Saturday, August. 22. First serve is set for 6 p.m. ET inside the Covelli Center.Â
Ohio will return to Athens fot the 2026 Bobcat Invitational Presented by AthensOhio.com Sept. 18-19. Season tickets are still on sale and can be purchased here.Â
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