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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Loudonville’s Vermilya selected MBC Player of Year
LOUDONVILLE — The first of what will be many postseason awards arrived on Corri Vermilya’s doorstep. Loudonville’s senior standout was selected the Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year after leading the Redbirds to their eighth consecutive MBC title. An Ashland University recruit, Vermilya recently became the only player in state history with more than 2,300 […]
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Loudonville has a hometown model in state tournament goal
LOUDONVILLE — Those aren’t whispers the basketball community is sharing in southern Ashland County. It’s become a full-blown conversation. The Loudonville girls basketball team had one goal before the season started — a state tournament run — and it’s alive and well. “We’re not shying away from it,” coach Tyler Bates said. “We scrimmaged up […]
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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. Matched up against Grand Valley State – which was playing in […]
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Ashland, Loudonville, Ontario grads boost 2nd-ranked AU soccer squad
ASHLAND – The Ashland University women’s soccer team is running out of room to reach new heights. The Eagles soared into this season having already qualified to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments and winning back-to-back Great Midwest Athletic Conference titles – their first two years in the league. They had a third-year coach in Cayleb Paulino […]
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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. AU (3-3, 3-1) is one of three […]
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Ashland holds off Walsh in GMAC showdown
ASHLAND — The Eagles couldn’t stay out of their own way Saturday night, but still figured out a way to win. Quarterback Trevor Bycznski threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns and Larry Martin rushed for 131 yards as Ashland knocked off Walsh 21-7 on a cold and blustery Saturday night at Jack Miller Stadium. […]
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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 […]