Ohio University Midfielder Eve Berish hugs teammate Maia Kaufman after Kaufman’s goal during their game against Virginia Military Institute at Chessa Field in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. The Bobcats went to win the game 11-0.
The Ohio University Women’s Soccer team is looking to recover after losing to Kent State last season 2-3 in the MAC Tournament Semifinals after only losing one game in the MAC Conference. This season the Bobcats started off the preseason strong by going 4-2-1. However, they struggled in the first two games of the MAC Tournament getting shut out by both Kent State and Buffalo 0-2 and 0-3, respectively. Despite the poor start to the tournament the team was able to turn the momentum around and go 6-2-1. Head Coach Aaron Rodgers says, “It’s just a testament to how resilient these women are and wonderful they are, and it was a lot of fun to be around them.”
Celeste Sloma (left), Kali Stock (center) and Quintin Tostevin (right) laugh during breakfast before their game against Ball State in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. The team meets at Brenen’s Coffee Café for breakfast before each home game.
Players of the Ohio Women’s Soccer Team shine their phone flashlights and bang on the wall during their pregame ritual in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.
Kennedy Rieple laughs while watching a presentation put on by Head Coach Aaron Rodgers before their game against Western Michigan in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. At the end of each presentation Rodgers plays a montage of replays with a clever song played over them.
Shae Robertson holds a teammate’s hand before their game against Ball State in Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022.
