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United Under the Ball: Diverse Nationalities Fuel Men’s Soccer Team Success 

Alaina Kathrein and Dashia Lanai November 22, 2024

The Ashland University men’s soccer team is united under 17 different countries.  Recruitment from many different countries sounds like something that can hinder team dynamics; however, Head Men’s...

Garza completing another win during the 2024-25 season.

Right fit, Right place for AU wrestler

Brett Alberts, Reporter November 21, 2024

Finished 17-9 in 2023-24 and was an NCAA Division II national qualifier, First-Team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference, winning the 2024 title at 165 pounds, earned Second-Team All-Great, Midwest honors...

The Eagles celebrate the G-MAC title game win.

AU women’s soccer becomes G-MAC champs 

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

The Ashland University women’s soccer team competed in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) regular-season championships on Saturday Nov. 16 against Northwood University.  The Eagles started...

The Eagle football team celebrates in the middle of the field with the G-MAC title.

AU Football becomes G-MAC champs

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter November 17, 2024

The Ashland University football team captured the 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference  (G-MAC) Championship with a 44-30 win over the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers on Saturday Nov. 16. The...

Forward Maceo Williams celebrates a big play.

Eagles’ men’s basketball splits their first two home games of the 2024-25 season 

Miles Irvin, Reporter November 16, 2024

The Ashland Eagles’ men’s basketball team split their first two home games of the 2024-25 season over the weekend at the 2024 Ashland University Classic.  On Saturday, November 16th, the Eagles...

The women’s basketball team gets hyped up prior to the game.

AU women’s basketball top Wayne State Warriors  

Dashia Lanai , Sports Editor November 13, 2024

The Ashland University No. 5 women’s basketball team took on the Wayne State Warriors on Sunday Nov. 10 on the road in Detroit, Michigan.  The Eagles’ defense struggled behind the Warriors’ offense...

Eagles Samantha Young spiking the ball over the net.

AU Volleyball sweeps Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers

Dashia Lanai , Sports Editor November 12, 2024

The Ashland University volleyball team took on the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Sherrill Hudson Court at Kate’s Gymnasium.  During the first set, the Panthers were ahead of the...

AU football praying before game

AU Football takes on Walsh Cavaliers

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter November 10, 2024

The Ashland University football team’s win streak was snapped on Saturday Nov. 9 with a 24-10 loss to the Walsh Cavaliers. Both teams went three and out on their opening drives, but the Cavaliers...

AU women's soccer team huddled together.

AU women’s soccer takes down Northwood 

Dashia Lanai , Sports Editor November 8, 2024

The No. 3-ranked Ashland University women’s soccer team competed against the Northwood University Timberwolves on Saturday Nov. 6.  The Eagles McKinley Mendenhall scored on the Timberwolves during...

AU men’s soccer team huddled.
 

AU men’s soccer team takes down Northwood 

Dashia Lanai , Sports Editor November 7, 2024

The Ashland University men’s soccer team competed against the Northwood University Timberwolves on Wednesday Nov. 6.  The Eagles entered this competition by scoring a goal within the first ten minutes,...

G-MAC Athlete of the Week LeeAnn Harker.

AU women’s golf wraps up fall season at Nemacolin 

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor November 3, 2024

The Ashland University women’s golf team wrapped up the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin hosted by Findlay, University and their non-championship season on Tuesday Oct. 22.  On day one, Monday Oct. 21,...

Maison Johnson on AU esports media day 

A senior gamer who loves everything eSports has to offer 

Brett Alberts, Reporter November 2, 2024

From Bellefontaine and Triad High School in Ohio, Maison Johnson, also known as “that one guy” has always had his eyes set on being a part of Ashland University.  “I have a passion for teaching...

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