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. AU (3-3, 3-1) is one of three […]
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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. “We like playing in front of our fans at Jack Miller […]
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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. The Eagles (2-3, 2-1) led 6-0 at […]
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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. AU (1-3 overall, 1-1 in the GMAC) was […]
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Ashland throttles Hillsdale, reclaims Traveling Trophy
ASHLAND — On the night Ashland defensive coordinator Tim Rose was honored for 60 years of coaching, linebacker Jackson Myers gave him a gift he won’t soon forget. Myers returned an interception for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining in the first half, sparking Ashland University’s second-half romp in a 38-14 win over […]
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Eagles searching for first win in GMAC opener against Hillsdale
ASHLAND — Trevor Bycznski and his Ashland teammates aren’t ready to wave the white flag just yet. The Eagles still have plenty to play for. AU is searching for its first win of the season after a pair of near-misses against nationally-ranked opponents. Ashland squandered fourth-quarter leads in losses to IUP and top-ranked Ferris State […]
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Eagles welcome nation’s No. 1 team to Ashland Sept. 9
ASHLAND — It’s not often the nation’s No. 1 team comes to town, but that’s precisely the scenario on Saturday night when Ashland plays host to the Ferris State Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Coach Tony Annese’s team hammered Mercyhurst 54-12 on Thursday night to maintain its spot atop the Division II national rankings. The Bulldogs […]
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Ashland falls to IUP in opener
INDIANA, Pa. — Indiana University Pennsylvania quarterback Karst Hunter threw three touchdown passes as the No. 16 Crimson Hawks rallied for a 24-17 win over No. 12 Ashland on Thursday. Hunter hooked up with Quinn Zinobile on a 46-yard scoring strike with 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter to break a 17-17 tie. IUP led […]
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Geiser’s 1st AU team is preseason GMAC favorite
ASHLAND — The start of the 2023 Ashland University football season is just around the corner, and the Eagles now know where they stand in the 2023 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll. As released by the AFCA on Aug. 14, Ashland is slotted at No. 12 in the preseason […]
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Ashland welcomes national champion Eagles home with a rally
ASHLAND — The Ashland University women’s basketball team received a warm, raucous welcome from their proud hometown on Monday. The No. 1-ranked Eagles, still riding high from a 78-67 NCAA Division II national championship win in Dallas against Minnesota-Duluth, landed in Cleveland around 12:40 p.m. on Monday and made their way back to Ashland in […]