HILLSDALE, Mich. – Ashland University’s women’s basketball team recorded quite a bit of history on Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon. Thanks to a 102-82 win at Hillsdale, the No. 1-ranked Eagles did the following: – Improved to 24-0 overall and 16-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The 24 straight wins to begin 2016-17 ties […]
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Owens, Eagles reload
ASHLAND, Ohio — Lee Owens restocked the shelves Wednesday afternoon. Ashland University’s veteran football coach welcomed a 38-man recruiting class on national signing day. The group includes a pair of local products in Ashland quarterback Grant Denbow and Loudonville offensive lineman Kyle Clady. Denbow threw for more than 5,000 yards despite missing most of his […]
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AU men win 7th straight as Osborne tops 1,000-point mark
ASHLAND — In recent games, fans of Ashland University’s men’s basketball team have had the luxury of enjoying not only a team renaissance, but an individual offensive one, as well. On Monday (Jan. 30) night at Tiffin, the Eagles won their seventh consecutive game, 85-74, over the Dragons. Ashland is 14-6 overall and 9-5 in […]
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AU women move to 22-0 with 119-74 win over Tiffin
ASHLAND — Two words have defined Ashland University’s women’s basketball team in 2016-17 – “undefeated” and “relentless.” Monday (Jan. 30) night at Tiffin didn’t change that, as the No. 1-ranked Eagles improved to 22-0 overall and 14-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference following a 119-74 win over the Dragons (5-14, 3-11). With the […]
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AU men upset GLIAC South leaders Findlay for 6th straight win
ASHLAND — In 2015-16, Ashland University’s men’s basketball team began its 12-game winning streak on Jan. 23. In 2016-17, the Eagles started their latest winning streak a little earlier (Jan. 7), and haven’t looked back yet, posting their sixth straight victory, 86-65, over Findlay on Saturday (Jan. 28) at Kates Gymnasium. Ashland is 13-6 overall […]
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AU women roll over Findlay to stay unbeaten
ASHLAND — On Saturday afternoon, the No. 1-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team tied a program record with 15 3-point field goals, and almost set new school standards for assists (34) and field-goal percentage (64.3). Most importantly, the Eagles earned yet another win. Ashland improved to 21-0 overall and 13-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate […]
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Adrian Cook quietly slaying opponents for AU
ASHLAND – His coach refers to him as a “quiet assassin.” This season, Adrian Cook has been killing opponents at both ends of the court, leading the Ashland University Eagles in scoring and steals. “He is ‘old-school’ in the sense that he lets his ‘game’ do the talking. When he shows you that he can […]
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Undefeated AU women hoops team holds on to top poll spot
ASHLAND — In the latest Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released on Tuesday (Jan. 24) afternoon, Ashland University’s women’s basketball team sits at No. 1 for the sixth time in a row. The 19-0 Eagles are one of four remaining undefeated teams in Division II. In this week’s […]
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AU men’s basketball game scheduled for Saturday cancelled
Ashland University’s men’s basketball team’s home game against Ohio Mid-Western, scheduled for Saturday (Jan. 21), has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Eagles, 11-6 overall and 6-5 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and winners of four games in a row, will play their next game on Thursday (Jan. 26) at 7:30 p.m. […]
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AU grad Hundley signs deal to play hoops in Australia
DETROIT – After intimidating opposing players in the paint for three seasons at Kates Gymnasium, Michael Hundley is making the jump to play pro in the Land Down Under. The 6-foot 9-inch Detroit native who graduated from Ashland University in 2016 inked a deal this week to play with Eastern Mavericks of the Premiere League […]