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.
Ashland University
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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High-powered Northwood awaits Ashland
ASHLAND — The Eagles dodged a bullet last week, but can’t afford any more self-inflicted wounds. Ashland travels to Midland, Mich., on Saturday to tangle with Northwood in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference showdown that could go a long way in determining how the title chase plays out.
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Home Cooking: AU hosts Walsh to start pivotal stretch
ASHLAND — The Eagles own home field advantage in their chase for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship. Ashland will play four of its final six games at Jack Miller Stadium, beginning with Saturday’s GMAC encounter with Walsh. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Lyburtus leads AU to GMAC win at Ohio Dominican
COLUMBUS — Dezmin Lyburtus did it all for the Eagles on Saturday. A senior receiver, Lyburtus caught nine passes for 73 yards and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown as Ashland University knocked off Ohio Dominican 20-6 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference action at Panther Stadium.
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Eagles looking to regroup against Ohio Dominican
ASHLAND — The first month of the season hasn’t gone according to script, but Ashland University can right the ship Saturday afternoon. The Eagles head to Columbus for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference grudge match against Ohio Dominican. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Panther Stadium.