ONU HS Girls 8v8 Summer Shootout

The Ohio Northern Women's Soccer Team will be hosting the first annual 8v8 Girls HS Tournament on Saturday, June 20th. The 8v8 Summer Shootout is a 1-day event guaranteeing each HS team 4-35 minute games. If you don't want to coach, not a problem, send your team and we will coach them for you. Its' a great leadership opportunity for your upperclassmen and captains! Anyone interested in registering a team can contact Mark Batman, Head Women's Soccer Coach, at 419-772-2558 or m-batman@onu.edu. We have 12 teams registered and are looking for several more to fill each division. Its a great opportunity for your HS team to play in a fun, competitive atmosphere before you kick off your preseasons.

11 New Players To Join The Polar Bear Family

Eleven new players will be joining the 2009 Ohio Northern Women's Soccer team in the fall. The staff as well as current players are very excited for this incoming group and are looking forward to the upcoming season. Here are the new members of our soccer family:

Paige Garber
Primary Position: Defender
High School: Ursuline HS, Cincinnati, OH
Club: Classics Hammer
Intended Major: Pharmacy/Pharmacy Law

Lindsay Gilchrist
Primary Position: Defender
High School: Padua Franciscan HS, Cleveland, OH
Club: Cleveland Cobras
Intended Major: Pre-Medicine

Nicole Grant
Primary Position: Defender
High School: Centerville HS, Centerville, OH
Club: Dayton Galaxies
Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

Molly Kulp
Primary Position: Forward
High School: Wellington HS, Wellington, OH
Club: Cleveland Cobras
Intended Major: Pharmacy

Emily Nebgen
Primary Position: Goal Keeper
High School: Belleville Township HS West, Swansea, IL
Club: Southern IL Sting
Intended Major: Biology

Halle Orlinski
Primary Position: Midfielder
High School: Avon Lake HS, Avon Lake, OH
Club: Cleveland Whitecaps
Intended Major: Pharmacy

Alicia Palivoda
Primary Position: Forward
High School: Padua Franciscan HS, Cleveland, OH
Club: Cleveland Cobras
Intended Major: Nursing

Tara Tokar
Primary Position: Midfielder
High School: Centerville HS, Centerville, OH
Club: Dayton Galaxies
Intended Major: Pharmacy

Erin Waehner
Primary Position: Goal Keeper
High School: Libertyville HS, Libertyville, IL
Club: Eclipse Soccer Club
Intended Major: Pharmacy

Madeline White
Primary Position: Forward
High School: Ursuline HS, Cincinnati, OH
Club: Cincinnati United Premiere
Intended Major: Civil Engineering

Rachel Wright
Primary Position: Defender
High School: Celina HS, Celina, OH
Intended Major: Athletic Training


Coach Batman’s Comments:
I’m very excited about this incoming class of players. I feel very comfortable with this group and I believe they will be very helpful in our team accomplishing our goals for the upcoming season. I’m really looking forward to watching these players mesh with our upperclassmen and I’m eager to get on the field and work with them in August.

The 2008-09 All Sports Trophy Stays In Ada

The Ohio Northern University Men's and Women's teams won an unprecedented third straight ALL SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP this past year competing in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The OAC is the third oldest conference in the nation. Only one other school in the history of our conference has won both the Men's and Women's crown. ONU has dominated the Ohio Athletic Conference for the past three years. The women sports teams this past season took first place in seven of ten sports in which they competed while the men had several top finishes in their eleven sports represented. For details, you can go to http://www.oac.org/documents/2009AllSports.pdf. This site contains all of the stats and points for each sport.
This latest athletic accomplishment really justifies what a special place ONU is and what it means to the student athletes. Our players take a lot of pride in accomplishments like this and helps to motivates our players day in and day out to be the best they can, both on and off the field. Thanks to you all for your continued support of our women's soccer players and our program.

2008 Season Highlights

2009 Women's Soccer Schdule Announced

The 2009 Ohio Northern University Women’s soccer schedule looks to be just as challenging as in 2008. The Polar Bears are returning 16 varsity players, all who saw action in 2008. The team looks to improve from last season’s 14-5-1 record and make history by going to the NCAA National Tournament for the first time in the history of the women’s soccer program.

ONU will first travel to Defiance College on September 1st. Following their opening match, the Polar Bears will host the ONU Soccer Classic on September 4th and 5th. Visiting teams are Otterbein College, Kalamazoo College, and Calvin College. ONU and Otterbein will both be playing Kalamazoo and Calvin College. The following weekend, ONU will travel to DePauw to play Centre College (KY) and DePauw University; both are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. On September 16th, the Polar Bears will travel to Wittenberg University and finishing up the week at home vs. Hope College. Tuesday the 22nd, Mount Saint Joseph will travel to Ada at 4p and they will finish up the week as the team heads to Case Western Reserve on the following Saturday. The last week of September is just as challenging as it ever has been, playing Denison University just before conference play begins with Muskingum College coming to Ada on Saturday, October 3rd.

To follow the ONU Women’s Soccer Team throughout the 2009 season, please use our blog to get inside the team with player interviews, insight from the coaching staff, and constant updates on how and what the team is up to. For statistics, please follow http://www.onusports.com/. See you in 2009!

Date Time Opponent Location
9-1-09 4p Defiance College Defiance, OH
9-4-09 4p Kalamazoo College Ada, OH
9-5-09 4p Calvin College Ada, OH
9-11-09 7p DePauw University Greencastle, IN
9-12-09 5p Centre College Greencastle, IN
9-16-09 5p Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
9-19-09 4:30p Hope College Ada, OH
9-22-09 4p Mount St. Joseph Ada, OH
9-26-09 2p Case Western Res. Cleveland, OH
9-30-09 5p Denison University Ada, OH
10-3-09 2p Muskingum College Ada, OH
10-7-09 4p Capital University Bexley, OH
10-10-09 2p Mt. Union College Alliance, OH
10-13-09 4p Baldwin Wallace Ada, OH
10-17-09 2p John Carroll University University Heights, OH
10-21-09 4p Heidelberg College Ada, OH
10-24-09 2p Otterbein College Ada, OH
10-27-09 7p Wilmington College Wilmington, OH
10-30-09 4p Marietta College Marietta, OH
11-2-09 TBA OAC Quarterfinals TBA
11-4-09 TBA OAC Semifinals TBA
11-7-09 TBA OAC Finals TBA
11-9-09 TBA Beginning of NCAA National Tournament

ONU to Host Coaches Clinic

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, March 28th, the Ohio Northern University Men's and Women's Soccer Programs will be hosting a Coaches Clinic from 10am-4pm on the campus of ONU. The clinic will feature several current successful college coaches for field and classroom sessions. The fee for the clinic is $50.00 per person, with some additional discounts for brining more than one member of your staff. For more details, continue to check the website, http://onucoachesclinic.blogspot.com/. For immediate questions, contact Zach Huffman, z-huffman@onu.edu. We hope to see you there!

ONU Player Clinic January 11th

The Polar Bear Women's and Men's soccer teams will host the first annual Ohio Northern University Men’s and Women’s Soccer Player Clinic held on Sunday, January 11th. The 1-day clinic will be held indoors in the King Horn Athletic Center, located on the campus of ONU, and is open to all high school aged players. Over the course of the day, you will receive two field sessions along with two sessions in the classroom. Both coaching staffs and teams will be working together for this event, to provide you with the best experience possible. It is a great opportunity for you as a player to work with current college players and coaches. The fee for the clinic is $55.00 per player. This event will provide you with some great ideas on how you can take your game to the next level. If you have any questions or would like to register for the clinic, please contact Mark Batman, Head Women's Soccer Coach, at 419-772-2558 or m-batman@onu.edu.