https://battlingbishops.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Ohio Wesleyan University Athleticsen-us60https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-tabbed-second-in-ncac-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-tabbed-second-in-ncac-preseason-poll.aspxWomen's Basketball

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Thursday afternoon the results of its preseason coaches' poll for the 2026-27 women's basketball season. Ohio Wesleyan University was picked to finish second in the conference.]]>Maddie EbbertThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST1411256https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-selected-ninth-in-ncac-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-selected-ninth-in-ncac-preseason-poll.aspxMen's Basketball

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Thursday afternoon the results of its preseason coaches' poll for the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Ohio Wesleyan University was picked to finish ninth in the conference.]]>Jake LowmanThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST511255https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/28/volleyball-battling-bishops-top-depauw-in-exciting-five-setter.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/28/volleyball-battling-bishops-top-depauw-in-exciting-five-setter.aspxVolleyball

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (13-9, 5-1 NCAC) faced off with DePauw (18-6, 4-2 NCAC) on Wednesday night at home, battling it out for sole ownership of second place in the conference standings with less than two weeks to go until tournament time. It took all five sets to decide a winner between the two teams who came in with identical 4-1 conference records, but in the end, the Bishops sent the Tigers home 3-2.]]>Natalie DieballWed, 28 Oct 2026 22:46:00 EST2211254https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/28/field-hockey-increases-win-streak-to-four-against-wooster.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/28/field-hockey-increases-win-streak-to-four-against-wooster.aspxField Hockey

WOOSTER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey team (13-4, 7-2 NCAC) traveled to play Wooster (4-9, 3-6 NCAC) on Wednesday evening. The Bishops increased their win streak to four with a 6-1 result over the Scots.]]>Emma ReynoldsWed, 28 Oct 2026 22:42:00 EST211253https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-bishops-blitzed-by-no-17-kenyon.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-bishops-blitzed-by-no-17-kenyon.aspxMen's Soccer

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's soccer team (4-7-5, 3-3-1 NCAC) concluded their 2026 home schedule on Tuesday night, taking on 17th-ranked Kenyon at Jay Martin Soccer Complex. The Battling Bishops scored first, but a trio of Owl goals just before the half proved to be the difference, leading to a 4-2 losing result.]]>Ohio Wesleyan Men's SoccerTue, 27 Oct 2026 23:12:00 EST911252https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/26/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-picked-second-in-ncac-pre-championship-poll.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/26/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-picked-second-in-ncac-pre-championship-poll.aspxWomen's Cross Country

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Monday afternoon the results of its 2026 pre-championship coaches poll for women's cross country. Ohio Wesleyan University was picked to finish second in the conference at the NCAC Championship on Saturday.]]>Ohio Wesleyan Women's Cross CountryMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST1511251https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-selected-eighth-in-ncac-pre-championship-poll.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-selected-eighth-in-ncac-pre-championship-poll.aspxMen's Cross Country

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Monday afternoon the results of its 2026 pre-championship coaches poll for men's cross country. Ohio Wesleyan University was picked to finish second in the conference at the NCAC Championship on Saturday.]]>Ohio Wesleyan Men's Cross CountryMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST611250https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/field-hockey-bishops-blow-past-depauw-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/field-hockey-bishops-blow-past-depauw-on-senior-day.aspxField Hockey

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey team (12-4, 6-2 NCAC) hosted DePauw (9-5, 7-2 NCAC) for senior day on Saturday at Selby Stadium. Prior to the game, the Battling Bishops honored seniors Grace Ammon, Annabel Fauver, Mattison Hyland, Catherine Kent, and Payton Mindel. Ammon and Hyland both celebrated by finding the back of the net and leading OWU to an important 5-0 win as the NCAC Tournament approaches.]]>2026 Ohio Wesleyan Field Hockey SeniorsSat, 24 Oct 2026 20:34:00 EST211241https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/football-battling-bishops-rout-oberlin-70-7-win-third-straight.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/football-battling-bishops-rout-oberlin-70-7-win-third-straight.aspxFootball

OBERLIN, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University football team (4-3, 3-3 NCAC) traveled to Oberlin (0-7, 0-6 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Red and Black routed the Yeomen 70-7 and earned their third straight win, marking the first time the Bishops have taken three straight since 2023.]]>C.J. JacksonSat, 24 Oct 2026 22:47:00 EST311242https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-soccer-douglas-arnold-lifts-owu-over-wittenberg-extends-three-game-win-streak.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-soccer-douglas-arnold-lifts-owu-over-wittenberg-extends-three-game-win-streak.aspxWomen's Soccer

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's soccer team (6-7-4, 3-3-0 NCAC) hosted Wittenberg (4-10-1, 1-5-0 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon for their final regular season game at Jay Martin Soccer Complex. After a little more than 80 minutes of scoreless soccer, Beatrice Douglas-Arnold came through with a game-winning header to lift OWU to their third straight win.]]>Beatrice Douglas-ArnoldSat, 24 Oct 2026 23:28:00 EST1811243