ASHLAND — As one would expect at this time of year, it will be a matchup of two hot-down-the-stretch teams on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. when Ashland University and Lewis play a 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional quarterfinal at Ferris State University. The No. 6-seed Eagles come into their first postseason appearance […]
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AU’s Shaheen a nominee for Division II Player of the Year
ASHLAND — Ashland University junior tight end Adam Shaheen is one of 42 nationwide nominees for the 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the NCAA Division II football Player of the Year. Shaheen finished the 2016 season with 57 catches for 867 yards and a school-record/D-II tight end single-season record 16 touchdown receptions. He leads […]
AU volleyball returns to Division II postseason
ASHLAND — It’s a return trip to the NCAA Division II postseason for Ashland University’s volleyball team. The Eagles (23-10) were chosen as an at-large entry for the D-II Midwest Regional, and will be its No. 6 seed. Ashland’s first-round opponent will be No. 3-seeded Lewis (25-7).
3 AU volleyball players earn GLIAC honors
ASHLAND — Three Ashland University outside hitters – seniors Alli Cudworth and Casey Clark and freshman Shelby Woycik – earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason honors, as the 2016 GLIAC volleyball postseason awards were revealed on Saturday (Nov. 19). Cudworth earned first-team All-GLIAC honors for the fourth time. Entering Saturday’s GLIAC Tournament semifinal against […]
14 members of AU football team earn postseason honors
ASHLAND — Fourteen Ashland University football players have earned postseason honors from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the league’s 2016 football postseason awards and all-conference teams were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 15) afternoon. Six Eagles – senior tailback Vance Settlemire, junior tight end Adam Shaheen, senior right guard Zachary Douglass, senior nose tackle […]
AU football team fails to make Division II postseason after 9-2 season
ASHLAND – After a 9-2 season that wrapped up Saturday with a win over Ohio Dominican, the Ashland University Eagle football team learned Sunday night that they did not qualify for the Division II postseason. Heading into Week 11, the Eagles were No. 9 in Super Region 4. The 34-21 win over ODU Saturday moved […]
Ashland University wins GLIAC South title, awaits playoff call
ASHLAND — The countdown to Sunday at 6 p.m. began in earnest on Saturday afternoon. That’s when coach Lee Owens turned loose his Ashland University football team in Columbus. The 20th-ranked Eagles thumped Ohio Dominican 34-21 to win the school’s third South Division title in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
It’s all or nothing for Eagles
ASHLAND, Ohio — There have been a couple of unexpected roadblocks along the way, but Ashland University coach Lee Owens couldn’t ask for anything more. The Eagles are playing a meaningful game in mid-November.
AU women lose tight exhibition against Buckeyes, 88-79
COLUMBUS– Coaches despise moral victories. They are, however, easier to take in exhibition games.
Ashland smashes Walsh for Senior Day win
ASHLAND – The 21st-ranked Ashland Eagles scored early, easily and often in a 56-0 blowout of Walsh University on Saturday during Senior Day. The Eagles piled up 529 yards of offense and allowed just 86 yards to the Cavaliers. The total set a defensive record at Jack Miller Stadium.
