Chris Corrado

By Steven Wright

ADA - The Ohio Northern men's soccer team has earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America College Team Academic Award under the direction of 11th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.

The Polar Bears had a team grade point average of 3.08, surpassing the 3.0 GPA that is needed to be recognized.

Ohio Northern was one of 104 men's soccer teams from all divisions of the NCAA to receive the award.

Sam Bastian

By Tim Glon

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GREENCASTLE, Ind. --  Sophomore Sam Bastian scored a team-high 12 points off the bench, but it was not enough as DePauw (Ind.) topped Ohio Northern 73-64 in the championship game of the DePauw Invitational Sunday afternoon at Neal Fieldhouse.

The Polar Bears fall to 3-1, while the Tigers improve to 2-2.

Bastian and junior Kyle Meyer were named to the All-Tournament Team for ONU.

Sam Bastian

By Tim Glon

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GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Sophomore Sam Bastian led four Ohio Northern players in double figures with a career-high 16 points as the Polar Bears defeated Defiance 70-67 in the first round of the DePauw (Ind.) Invitational Saturday night at Neal Fieldhouse.

Ohio Northern (3-0) advances to the Championship game Sunday at 4 pm against tournament host DePauw, who defeated Earlham (Ind.) 92-57 in the first semifinal game on Saturday.

Kara Dysert

By Steven Wright

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ADA - Freshman Kara Dysert hit a jumper with 5:20 remaining in the game to give the Ohio Northern women's basketball team a 40-37 lead, but Wittenberg ended on a 15-4 run to defeat the Polar Bears 52-44 Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

Wittenberg remains undefeated at 3-0 on the season, while the Polar Bears drop to 1-2.