ASHLAND — For the first time since the end of September, Ashland University’s football team is in the top 10 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches’ Top 25 poll, as the Eagles are ranked No. 9 in the poll released on Monday (Oct. 24) afternoon. The Eagles are 7-1 overall and […]
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High-flying Eagles head to Kentucky
ASHLAND, Ohio — A six-hour bus ride turned out to be more appealing than the prospect of a week off for high-flying Ashland University. The 11th-ranked Eagles, fresh off last week’s 63-6 win at Lake Erie, will travel to Owensboro, Kentucky on Saturday to tangle with Kentucky Wesleyan College of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. […]
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AU rolls over Lake Erie, 63-6
PAINESVILLE, Ohio – Back on the road for the first time since its only loss of 2016, Ashland University’s football team defeated Lake Erie, 63-6, on Saturday afternoon. The No. 11-ranked Eagles improve to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Storm is 0-7, 0-7. “It was a great […]
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No margin of error for Eagles
ASHLAND, Ohio — Longtime Ashland University coach Lee Owens has more in common with daredevil Nik Wallenda than he would care to. Like Wallenda, Owens and his Eagles are operating without the benefit of a safety net. AU (5-1, 4-1 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) will play four of its final five games on the […]
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Big Walnut grad Shaheen named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week
ASHLAND — Ashland University junior tight end Adam Shaheen has won a lot of awards over the last year-plus. One honor Shaheen, a Big Walnut graduate, had yet to achieve was Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week – until Monday (Oct. 10) morning. Shaheen was named the 2016 Week 6 GLIAC […]
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Happy Homecoming: Shaheen, Eagles overwhelm Northwood
ASHLAND, Ohio — The young Ashland University fans waiting to get Adam Shaheen’s autograph after Saturday’s 45-7 win over Northwood ought to take good care of the prized signature. There’s no telling how much it might be worth. An All-America tight end and NFL prospect, Shaheen matched AU’s single-game record with four touchdown receptions as […]
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Eagles look to rebound after loss
ASHLAND, Ohio — Homecoming couldn’t have come at a better time for Ashland University. The Eagles are in need of some home cooking after last week’s trip to Tiffin. AU suffered its first regular season loss since 2014 when its comeback bid came up short in a 35-32 loss. The setback was the first of […]
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Ashland University gears up for Homecoming festivities Oct. 7 to 9
ASHLAND – Ashland University alumni and students will be renewing the annual tradition of Homecoming with a weekend of activities slated for Oct. 7 through 9. Highlights for the Homecoming celebration include the Pizza Pizza Pizza Fan Fest prior to Saturday’s Division II football game between the Eagles and Northwood University Timberwolves, the crowning of […]