EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted by Ashland University student Cade Cracas exclusively for Ashland Source and Richland Source. ALLENDALE, Mich. — The No. 1-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball lost just two games during the 2023-24 season. Both defeats came to the same team, and the second of those losses ended AU’s year. That decision […]
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No. 1-ranked AU opens NCAA Tournament Friday at 2:30 p.m.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Much of the information for this story was originally published by the Ashland University Sports Information Department at this link. ASHLAND — Ashland University begins the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Allendale, Michigan as the top-ranked team in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.As announced by […]
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Ashland dismisses Thomas More in GMAC semifinal to reach title tilt
ASHLAND — An ugly first quarter may have been the spark for a brilliant second quarter. Whatever the primer, the defending national champion Ashland University women’s basketball team utilized a 19-4 spurt in the second period to tame Thomas More 67-56 on Friday night at Kates Gymnasium. “It was a hard-fought win,” said AU coach […]
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Familiar foe awaits Ashland in third round of NCAA soccer tournament
ASHLAND — If Ashland University’s historic season is to continue, the Eagles will have to swamp the Lakers for a second time. Ashland (19-0-4) will host Grand Valley (13-3-6) in the late game of an NCAA “Sweet 16” tournament doubleheader Friday at 6 p.m. at Ashland’s Ferguson Field. Emporia State plays Washburn in Friday’s early game. […]
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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. AU coach Doug Geiser was not pleased with his team’s sloppy play in last week’s 21-7 win over Walsh, a […]
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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 […]