https://battlingbishops.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Ohio Wesleyan University Athleticsen-us60https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-golf-bishops-shoot-multiple-career-lows-place-second-by-one-stroke-at-jimmy-hanlin-collegiate-invitational.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-golf-bishops-shoot-multiple-career-lows-place-second-by-one-stroke-at-jimmy-hanlin-collegiate-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's golf team competed Sunday and Monday at the Jimmy Hanlin Collegiate Invitational hosted by Ohio Northern at Little Mountain Country Club. The Battling Bishops placed four individuals in the top 10 and ended one stroke behind the hosts who took the top spot with a score of 591.]]>Nate TrippMon, 14 Sep 2026 23:45:00 EST711175https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/15/womens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-sixth-at-jimmy-hanlin-collegiate-invitational.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/15/womens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-sixth-at-jimmy-hanlin-collegiate-invitational.aspxWomen's Golf

PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's golf team competed Sunday and Monday at the Jimmy Hanlin Collegiate Invitational hosted by Ohio Northern at Little Mountain Country Club. The Battling Bishops placed sixth in the seven-team field with 781 strokes. Hosts Ohio Northern won the event with 665 strokes.]]>Lexi RushTue, 15 Sep 2026 00:52:00 EST1611176https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/13/field-hockey-ammon-sets-career-assists-record-reynolds-nets-first-career-hat-trick-in-6-3-win-over-st-lawrence.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/13/field-hockey-ammon-sets-career-assists-record-reynolds-nets-first-career-hat-trick-in-6-3-win-over-st-lawrence.aspxField Hockey

GENEVA, N.Y. – The Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey team (5-1, 1-0 NCAC) con\cluded their trip to New York on Sunday morning against St. Lawrence (3-2, 0-0 Liberty). It was a historic day for the Battling Bishops as senior midfielder Grace Ammon became the new OWU career assists record-holder after two on the day. Junior midfielder Emma Reynolds netted a hat trick to lead the Bishops to a 6-3 victory over the Saints.]]>Grace AmmonSun, 13 Sep 2026 16:12:00 EST211174https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/field-hockey-hyland-lifts-bishops-over-william-smith-with-overtime-goal.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/field-hockey-hyland-lifts-bishops-over-william-smith-with-overtime-goal.aspxField Hockey

GENEVA, N.Y. – The Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey team (4-1, 1-0 NCAC) played the first of two weekend games in New York on Saturday, facing off with William Smith (2-2, 0-0 Liberty). Mattison Hyland played hero for the Battling Bishops with a goal in the fifth minute of overtime to lift OWU over the Herons 3-2.]]>Mattison HylandSat, 12 Sep 2026 21:04:00 EST211171https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/volleyball-splits-against-albion-and-hope.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/volleyball-splits-against-albion-and-hope.aspxVolleyball

HOLLAND, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (2-5, 0-0 NCAC) completed play at the NCAC/MIAA Crossover on Saturday. The Battling Bishops split a doubleheader, losing in straight sets to Albion but bouncing back to beat hosts Hope in five.]]>Jordanne ShannonSat, 12 Sep 2026 21:49:00 EST2211172https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/womens-soccer-bishops-secure-first-win-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/womens-soccer-bishops-secure-first-win-on-senior-day.aspxWomen's Soccer

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's soccer team (1-2-2, 0-0-0 NCAC) earned their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon, outlasting Asbury (2-1-1, 0-0-0 CCS). Jayelin Alexander recorded the lone goal of the game to lift the Bishops to a 1-0 victory.]]>Jayelin AlexanderSat, 12 Sep 2026 21:10:00 EST1811170https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/football-falls-to-no-9-john-carroll-on-community-day.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/12/football-falls-to-no-9-john-carroll-on-community-day.aspxFootball

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University football team (1-1, 0-1 NCAC) hosted ninth-ranked John Carroll (2-0, 1-0 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon. It was Bishop Backers Community Day at Selby Stadium as Ohio Wesleyan welcomed the local Delaware community to campus for a free tailgate put on by the City of Delaware police and fire departments as well as the OWU public safety department. The Blue Streaks ended up putting a damper on the day as the Battling Bishops were outplayed 44-7.]]>Ohio Wesleyan FootballSat, 12 Sep 2026 23:32:00 EST311173https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-cross-country-no-24-bishops-finish-in-top-half-of-high-powered-spartan-invitational.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-cross-country-no-24-bishops-finish-in-top-half-of-high-powered-spartan-invitational.aspxWomen's Cross Country

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's cross country team competed at the high-powered Spartan Invitational hosted by Michigan State on Friday morning, running on the same course where Battling Bishops men's cross country All-American Quentin Brelsford won the 1946 NCAA championship. The Bishops finished 11th in the 24-team field that featured the Spartans as well as other Division I programs Toledo, Michigan, Ohio, Butler, Ohio State, and Southern Indiana.]]>Ella ChomicFri, 11 Sep 2026 22:37:00 EST1511167https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/volleyball-falls-to-no-15-calvin.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/volleyball-falls-to-no-15-calvin.aspxVolleyball

HOLLAND, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (1-4, 0-0 NCAC) played their first of three games in the NCAC/MIAA Crossover hosted by Hope on Friday, going up against 15th-ranked Calvin (3-1, 0-0 MIAA). In the end, the Battling Bishops would fall in straight sets.]]>Jaelyn TaylorFri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 EST2211169https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-competes-at-spartan-invitational.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/9/11/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-competes-at-spartan-invitational.aspxMen's Cross Country

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's cross country team competed at the high-powered Spartan Invitational hosted by Michigan State on Friday morning, running on the same course where Battling Bishops All-American Quentin Brelsford won the 1946 NCAA championship. The Bishops finished 22nd in the 23-team field that featured the Spartans as well as other Division I programs Butler, Ohio State, Ohio, Southern Indiana, and Eastern Michigan.]]>Perry JacksonFri, 11 Sep 2026 23:10:00 EST611168