https://battlingbishops.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Ohio Wesleyan University Athleticsen-us60https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-lacrosse-fourth-quarter-spark-spells-victory-for-owu-red-and-black-advance-to-ncac-tournament-championship.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-lacrosse-fourth-quarter-spark-spells-victory-for-owu-red-and-black-advance-to-ncac-tournament-championship.aspxMen's Lacrosse

DELAWARE, Ohio – The two-seed Ohio Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team hosted rival three-seed Denison in a NCAC Tournament Semifinal at Selby Stadium on Wednesday night. The Battling Battles were a step ahead all night, but needed a fourth quarter spark to put the game away 14-12.]]>MLAX_04292026Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:27:00 EST811084https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-bishops-fall-to-no-1-denison.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-bishops-fall-to-no-1-denison.aspxBaseball

GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team traveled to No. 1 Denison on Tuesday for a conference doubleheader. The Battling Bishops were ultimately outmatched in both contests, falling to the top-ranked team 15-0 and 9-0.]]>BASE_04282026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:38:00 EST111083https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-track-field-starner-earns-ncac-distance-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-track-field-starner-earns-ncac-distance-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspxWomen's Track & Field

CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Tuesday morning, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced its Athletes of the Week for the last week of April. Ohio Wesleyan University freshman distance runner Zora Starner was picked as the NCAC Athlete of the Week for the women's track & field distance category.]]>AOTW_04282026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST2111081https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/schedule-update-softball-vs-muskingum-canceled.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/schedule-update-softball-vs-muskingum-canceled.aspxSoftball

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics Department has announced the following schedule update for Wednesday, April 29th due to the impending weather forecast.]]>ScheduleUpdate_2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:18:00 EST1311082https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-bishops-finish-sixth-in-final-tune-up-before-ncac-championship.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-bishops-finish-sixth-in-final-tune-up-before-ncac-championship.aspxMen's Golf

CHARDON, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's golf team hit the course one final time before the NCAC Championship at the Caschera/DiCillo Classic, hosted on Sunday and Monday by John Carroll at the Sand Ridge Golf Club. The Battling Bishops finished sixth in the six-team field, shooting 324 on day one and 318 on day two for a total of 642.]]>MGOLF_04272026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:23:00 EST711080https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-track-field-strange-earns-all-ncac-recognition-in-decathlon-bishops-compete-in-two-weekend-meets.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-track-field-strange-earns-all-ncac-recognition-in-decathlon-bishops-compete-in-two-weekend-meets.aspxMen's Track & Field

GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's track & field team was at Denison all weekend, competing in two different meets: the Big Red Invitational on Friday, and the NCAC Outdoor Combined-Events Championship on Saturday and Sunday.]]>MT&F_04272026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:07:00 EST1211079https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-falls-again-battling-bishops-split-up-for-busy-three-meet-weekend.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-falls-again-battling-bishops-split-up-for-busy-three-meet-weekend.aspxWomen's Track & Field

GRANVILLE, Ohio and ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team split up to compete at three meets this past weekend, sending contingents to Denison for the Big Red Invitational on Friday and the NCAC Combined-Events Championship on Saturday and Sunday, as well as to Grand Valley State for the Grand Valley Extra Weekend Meet on Saturday.]]>WT&F_04262026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:33:00 EST2111078https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-lacrosse-bishops-take-down-mustangs-in-comeback-fashion-grab-share-of-ncac-championship.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-lacrosse-bishops-take-down-mustangs-in-comeback-fashion-grab-share-of-ncac-championship.aspxMen's Lacrosse

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team concluded regular season action on Saturday, hosting Stevenson in a non-conference matchup. Facing an 11-8 deficit midway through the third quarter, the Battling Bishops flipped the script and closed the game on a blistering 6-1 run, storming back to secure a hard-fought 14-12 victory over the Mustangs. The win pushes OWU to 9-6 overall, dropping Stevenson to 7-9.]]>MLAX_04252026Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:46:00 EST811073https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-frary-surpasses-100-career-goals-as-bishops-finish-season-with-win-at-oberlin.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-frary-surpasses-100-career-goals-as-bishops-finish-season-with-win-at-oberlin.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

OBERLIN, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's lacrosse team traveled to Oberlin for their season finale on Saturday evening, ending the year on a high note with a 15-10 win. The Battling Bishops wrap up the season 9-6 overall and 3-4 in the NCAC, dropping Oberlin to 10-7 and 1-6 in conference play.]]>WLAX_04252026Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:14:00 EST1711074https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-bishops-celebrate-senior-day-earn-spot-in-ncac-tournament.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-bishops-celebrate-senior-day-earn-spot-in-ncac-tournament.aspxWomen's Tennis

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's tennis team hosted Oberlin for the final match of the regular season on Saturday afternoon at Gordon Field House. The day was senior day for the Battling Bishops as the program celebrated the careers, accomplishments, and contributions of seniors Riley Brokaw, Maisie Dugger, and Ryleigh Tillman.]]>WTEN_04252026Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:36:00 EST2011075