October 2010

Trailblazers Close Out Last Home Match with Win

The Ohio Christian University Trailblazers won in 3 sets over the Mavericks of OSU-Mansfield 25-7, 25-21, 25-21.

Seven different Trailblazers contributed kills in this victory with Freshman Ashley Southard and Sophomore Hillary Stump leading the way with 7 kills each. Southard and Freshman Tiffany Mosher led the team with 3 aces a piece.

Trailblazers Take Scarlet Wave to 5 set Marathon

Ohio Christian University nearly pulled off a victory in the 5 set loss to Ohio State University - Marion with scores of 25-21, 28-30, 14-25, 25-19, 12-15.

Junior Kristen Uetrecht and Freshmen Ashley Southard contributed 12 and 11 kills respectively. Southard led the team with 5 aces.

OCU Soccer Fall to Anderson University

OCU soccer finished a long road trip which started in Atlanta, GA; then to Toccoa Falls, GA.  A stop at Knoxville, TN before a trip to Anderson, IN.  OCU has not played an NCAA team since playing Ohio Valley University in 2007 and would be the first match up for an OCU team coached by Josh Murton.

OCU Volleyball Outcome from Grace Bible Tournament

OCU Volleyball loses to IU Northwest

Ohio Christian University lost in three sets to the Red Hawks 16-25, 21-25, 18-25.

Sophomore Meredith Fairrow matched her season high 32% hitting percentage and co-led the team with Linette Shetler earning 7 kills each. Freshman Mary Ashbaucher led the offense with 26 assists.

OCU Wins In Dramatic Fashion

With no time left on the clock, Jorge Aldalla hit an in-direct free kick right on toip of the penalty area to send the OCU men off with a 1-0 win in double overtime over regional foe, Crown College.  The win gives them a 6-0-0 record in the region and 16-0-0 over the past two years.  "It is getting tougher and tougher to walk away with a win.  Crown came out hard as they always d

OCU Soccer falls to #1 Clearwater

The men's soccer program came out not backing down to the #1 team in the nation, Clearwater Christian.  At half, the score was 0-0 to continue the scoreless minutes started in 2009 between the two teams to 155 minutes.  In 2009, both OCU and Clearwater faced each other in the National Semi-Finals only to lose in PK's.

Lady Trailblazers Volleyball fall to KCU

Ohio Christian University dropped three sets to the Lady Knights of Kentucky Christian University 12-25, 17-25, 19-25.

Freshman Mary Ashbaucher led the team with 4 aces and Freshman Tiffany Mosher led the defensive effort with 9 digs.

"We made a lot of unforced errors early and KCU is not a team you can do that against and expect to pull off a win," said Coach Wes Brothers.

OCU Volleyball Pick Up Conference Win

Ohio Christian University defeated the Warriors of Appalachian Bible College in three sets 25-9, 25-14, 25-17.

Freshmen Ashley Southard led the attacking with 7 kills and Sophomore Linette led the team with 4 aces.

"This was a fun match to watch," said Coach Wes Brothers.

Lady Trailblazers Volleyball loses to the Crown College

Ohio Christian University lost in four sets to the Crown College Lady Crusaders 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 21-25.

Sophomore Meredith Fairrow had a season high 32% hitting percentage. Southard and Shetler led with 11 and 9 kills respectively. Mosher led the defense with 16 digs.

"Our goal was to reduce our hitting errors and we did that," said Coach Brothers.

OCU Volleyball drops match to Johnson Bible

Ohio Christian University was defeated in four sets by the Johnson Bible College Evangels 23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 14-25.

Freshmen Ashley Southard and Sophomore Linette Shetler contributed 21 kills. Freshmen Tiffany Mosher had a season high 24 digs.

"The team had good energy in sets one and two," said Coach Brothers.