EDITOR’S NOTE: Much of the information in this story was originally published by the Ashland Univeresity Sports Information Department. ASHLAND — The road to a potential fourth NCAA Division II national championship for Ashland University’s women’s basketball team will start in Michigan. As announced by the NCAA on Sunday (March 10) night, the No. 1-ranked Eagles […]
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Ashland dismisses Thomas More in GMAC semifinal to reach title tilt
ASHLAND — An ugly first quarter may have been the spark for a brilliant second quarter. Whatever the primer, the defending national champion Ashland University women’s basketball team utilized a 19-4 spurt in the second period to tame Thomas More 67-56 on Friday night at Kates Gymnasium. “It was a hard-fought win,” said AU coach […]
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No. 1-ranked Eagles set tone for March with GMAC quaretrfinal blowout of Findlay
ASHLAND — One game at a time. That’s what the Ashland University women’s basketball team tells itself, but the Eagles have to know they’re only seven games away from winning it all — for the second year in a row. Tuesday night’s victorious matchup in Kate’s Gymnasium against the Findlay Oilers got them one step […]
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AU women tearing through season as nation’s No. 1 team
ASHLAND – For most teams in Division II women’s basketball, this point in January is the home stretch. For Ashland University – if history keeps repeating – it’s not even the halfway point. Five times since 2012, the Eagles have played in the national championship game. If rankings are any indicator, they’re on pace to […]
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Ontario, Galion, Ashland grapplers headline Gorman field
MANSFIELD — This weekend’s 61st annual J.C. Gorman Invitational is the crown jewel of north central Ohio’s regular-season schedule, as usual. Action begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Saturday’s Parade of Champions is slated for 4:20 p.m., with the finals begin at 4:30 p.m. This […]
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AU women’s soccer ousted in Sweet 16 on Grand Valley State’s late goal
ASHLAND – The Ashland University women’s soccer team rode one of its most historic seasons into the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 on Friday night at Ferguson Field. Unfortunately, there was an elephant in the room. Or rather, a Goliath in the opposing dugout. Matched up against Grand Valley State – which was playing in […]
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Eagles rally for win over McKendree in America’s Crossroads Bowl
HAMMON, Ind. — Michael Shimek and his Ashland teammates made history Friday night. A sophomore defensive end, Shimek set AU’s single-game record with four sacks and the Eagles rallied for a 23-20 win over McKendree in the America’s Crossroads Bowl. Ashland became the first Great Midwest Athletic Conference team to win the America’s Crossroads Bowl, […]
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Ashland U. takes seven-game winning streak into America’s Crossroads Bowl
ASHLAND — They may not have qualified for the Division II playoffs, but the Eagles are still soaring. Ashland University will take a seven-game winning streak into Friday’s America’s Crossroads Bowl in Hammond, Ind., against McKendree University. The game is one of four NCAA Division II-sanctioned bowl games and pits the Great Midwest Athletic Conference’s […]
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AU stops arch-rival Findlay in 4 OTs
ASHLAND — Any win over an arch-rival is sweet. Doing it in four overtimes, deepening the angst on the other side, might be even sweeter. That’s what the Ashland University football team did on Saturday at Jack Miller Stadium. The Eagles dealt Findlay a 37-35 decision that wasn’t decided until the fourth overtime at Martinelli […]
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Ashland throttles Northwood
MIDLAND, Mich. — Ashland answered the bell Saturday afternoon. Larry Martin rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns and Dezmin Lyburtus caught three TD passes as the Eagles rumbled to a 35-3 win over Northwood. AU coach Doug Geiser was not pleased with his team’s sloppy play in last week’s 21-7 win over Walsh, a […]