2011 Ohio Dominican Women's Soccer News

April 16, 2012
Photo Gallery from Women’s Soccer Scrimmage Versus Denison
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team continued to prepare for defense of its GLIAC South Division title this fall with its lone home scrimmage of the spring against nearby Denison on Sunday.

April 4, 2012
Women's Soccer Elite Development Camp Dates Released
Head coach Jonathan Meade and the Ohio Dominican women’s soccer program recently announced the dates for this summer’s upcoming 2012 Elite Development Soccer Camp.

February 22, 2012
Women’s Soccer Adds Two More to Recruiting Class
Ohio Dominican head coach Jonathan Meade inked two more student-athletes to the women’s soccer team’s 2012 recruiting class with the recent signing of Felicia Cuthbert and Deanna Mascia to National Letters of Intent.

February 8, 2012
Soccer Teams Release 2012 Spring and Fall Slates
Head coaches Willy Merrick and Jonathan Meade recently finalized the upcoming spring and fall schedules for the Ohio Dominican men’s and women’s soccer programs.

February 1, 2012
Seven Student-Athletes Sign with Women’s Soccer Program
Ohio Dominican’s head women’s soccer coach Jonathan Meade announced earlier this afternoon the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.

January 31, 2012
Live Signing Day Show to Air Wednesday at 4 P.M.
Ohio Dominican coaches will announce their 2012 signing classes on a special live edition of the Panther Spotlight, presented by Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders, at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

January 6, 2012
Four Women’s Soccer Players Honored by OCSA
The accolades continued this morning for Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team as the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association announced its annual All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio teams.

December 21, 2011
Women’s Soccer ID Clinic Dates Announced
Head coach Jonathan Meade and the Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer program recently released the dates for its upcoming 2012 ODU Winter Women’s Soccer ID Clinic.

December 9, 2011
Postseason Accolades Continue for ODU Women’s Soccer
Announced earlier this evening by the NSCAA, Ohio Dominican women’s soccer players Jennifer Holton (Jr./Johnstown, OH), Tonya Frasik (Fr./Lebanon, OH) and Megan Wharton (Jr./Pickerington, OH) were voted to the 2011 NCAA Division II Women All-Midwest Region teams.

December 2, 2011
Perry Recognized as Capital One Academic All-American
On Wednesday, Ohio Dominican junior defender Shara Perry (Hilliard, OH) was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Second Team, as voted upon by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

November 16, 2011
Ohio Dominican Community, Student-Athletes Raise Money for Spielman Fund
A joint initiative between the university and the athletic department in October helped Ohio Dominican University raise over $1,000 for the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

November 15, 2011
Holton, Perry Named to All-Midwest Region Squad
Ohio Dominican collected more postseason accolades this morning as juniors Jennifer Holton (Johnstown, OH) and Shara Perry (Hilliard, OH) were selected to the 2011 Daktronics Women’s Soccer All-Midwest Region Second Team, as voted on by the region’s sports information directors.

November 6, 2011
GLIAC Recognizes Nine Women's Soccer Student-Athletes
Ohio Dominican was recently recognized for its work off the pitch as the GLIAC honored nine women’s soccer student-athletes on the conference 2011 All-Academic and All-Academic Excellence squads.

November 5, 2011
Perry Earns Capital One Academic All-District Recognition
Ohio Dominican junior defender Shara Perry (Hilliard, OH) was recently recognized for her work in the classroom as a women’s soccer 2011 Capital One Academic All-District 4 First Team selection, announced yesterday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

November 5, 2011
ODU Lands Three on All-GLIAC Second Team
Following today’s devastating semifinal upset to Ashland, Ohio Dominican garnered three women’s soccer 2011 All-GLIAC Second Team as selections as juniors Jennifer Holton (Johnstown, OH) and Megan Wharton (Pickerington, OH), and freshman Tonya Frasik (Lebanon, OH) received the honors from GLIAC Media Relations Director, Jeff Ligney.

November 4, 2011
Panthers Fall to Ashland in Heartbreaking Penalty Kick Shootout
An old sports adage states 'it's tough to beat a team three times in a season' and unfortunately for the Ohio Dominican women's soccer team, that motto proved true as the 2011 GLIAC South Division Champs and overall No. 2 seed were upset by Ashland in a demoralizing 4-3 penalty kick shootout.

November 2, 2011
Streaking Panthers Take on Ashland in GLIAC Semifinals This Friday
With a first round bye and the overall second seed in the GLIAC Tournament, the Panthers return to the pitch this Friday, Nov. 4 in Allendale, Michigan as they put their eight-game win streak on the line against Ashland at 4:30 p.m. in the first semi-final. The second semifinal at 7 p.m. pits host and current No. 3 Grand Valley State against Tiffin.

October 30, 2011
ODU Clinches South Division Crown with 4-0 Shutout over Northwood
The Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team put an emphatic stamp on its second year of competition at the Division II level as the Panthers shutout host Northwood (Mich.) 4-0 in the regular season finale on Sunday afternoon to claim the 2011 GLIAC South Division title.

October 28, 2011
Panthers Move One Step Closer to Title with 2-1 Win Over Cardinals
Despite allowing their first score since Oct. 2, Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team grounded host Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) 2-1 on Friday afternoon at the SVSU Soccer Complex to move one step closer to the school’s first conference title at the Division II level.

October 27, 2011
South Division Leading Panthers Head to Michigan with Title on the Line
With the home portion of its slate complete, the South Division leading Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team heads to Michigan for its final two regular season contests and the division title at stake, beginning with a 2 p.m. battle against Saginaw Valley State on Friday, Oct. 28, followed by a 1 p.m. bout with Northwood on Sunday, Oct. 30.

October 23, 2011
Seniors Lead ODU in Regular Season Home Finale Rout
The temperatures are dropping, but Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team remained red hot Sunday afternoon as the Panthers routed Lake Erie 5-0 on their annual Senior Day for their sixth straight win.

October 22, 2011
Panthers Step Up to ‘Make-a-Difference’
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Several of Ohio Dominican’s athletic teams exchanged their bats, balls, cleats and spikes for rakes, shears and gloves this past Saturday morning for some fall cleaning as part of ODU’s annual Make-a-Difference Day in the neighboring Teakwood community.

October 20, 2011
Patterson's OT Goal Gives Panthers Fifth Straight Shutout Win
Sierra Patterson's goal with just under two minutes left in the first overtime period lifted Ohio Dominican's women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over GLIAC rival Ashland Thursday evening.

October 19, 2011
ODU Continues Charge Towards GLIAC Tournament with Pair of Key Matchups
Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team will look to continue their run towards the conference tournament with another pair of GLIAC games this week, beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Ashland and concluding with Sunday’s 2 p.m. regular season home finale and Senior Day against Lake Erie. Prior to Sunday’s start, the Panthers will recognize its four seniors, Jill Davis (Middletown, OH), Slone Fleak (Sunbury, OH), Marie Fudacz (Toledo, OH) and Sierra Patterson (Brecksville, OH).

October 16, 2011
“Pink” Panthers Cap Oilers for Fourth Straight Shutout
Behind a stout defensive effort and second half score by sophomore Megan Augusta (Lyndhurst, OH), Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team picked up its fourth consecutive shutout, defeating Findlay 1-0 at home in its annual Pink Day.

October 13, 2011
Patterson’s Scores Extinguish Division Leading Dragons
With her second and third scores of the year, senior forward Sierra Patterson (Brecksville, OH) provided the Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team the offensive spark Thursday afternoon as the Panthers shutout South Division leader, Tiffin, 2-0 at Paradiso Field.

October 12, 2011
Panthers Resume GLIAC Action Against the South Division's Best
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team resumes GLIAC play at 2 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 13 with a visit to South Division leader, Tiffin and closes the weekend at home against Findlay at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 as part of the Panthers Pink Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 7, 2011
ODU Swats Yellow Jackets for Second Straight Shutout
The Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team welcomed former AMC foe Cedarville to Panther Field on Friday evening and came away with its second consecutive 3-0 non-conference victory.

October 5, 2011
Panthers Conclude Home Stretch with Pair of Non-Conference Contests
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team steps out of conference for a pair of home contests this week, beginning at 3 p.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 5 against Mercyhurst (Pa.) and finishing with a 7 p.m. battle against Cedarville on Friday, Oct. 7.

October 5, 2011
ODU Collects Resounding 3-0 Win over Mercyhurst
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team ended a four-game winless streak with a complete 3-0 shutout of non-conference foe Mercyhurst (Pa.) at Panther Field on Wednesday afternoon.

October 2, 2011
Panthers Nipped at Home by No. 5 Grand Valley State
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team gave two-time defending national champion and fifth-ranked Grand Valley State (Mich.) all it could handle and more Sunday afternoon at Panther Field, but in the end, the Lakers proved too resilient as they snuck away with the 1-0 victory.

September 30, 2011
Panthers, Bulldogs Rumble to 1-1 Draw
Along with battling light showers, frigid temperatures and high winds, Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team battled North Division foe Ferris State (Mich.) to a 1-1 draw in double overtime late Friday afternoon at Panther Field.

September 30, 2011
ODU Hosts Top North Division Squads as Bulldogs, No. 5 Lakers Visit this Weekend
ODU returns home for the start of a four-game home swing this Friday, Sept. 30 as Ferris State (Mich.) comes south for a 4 p.m. start, followed by a visit from two-time defending national champion and current No. 5 Grand Valley State (Mich.) at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2.

September 25, 2011
ODU Dropped by Findlay on the Road
The effects of the injury bug continued to plague the Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team Sunday afternoon as the Panthers dropped its second straight game, falling 3-1 to South Division foe Findlay at DeHaven Field.

September 23, 2011
South Division Play Continues as ODU Squares off Against Tiffin, Findlay
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team finishes its initial swing through South Division play as it hosts preseason division No. 1 Tiffin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, before traveling to Findlay on Sunday, Sept. 25 for a 1 p.m. start.

September 23, 2011
Early Goals Spell Doom for ODU
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team allowed just six shots to visiting Tiffin on Friday night at Panther Field, but that’s all the Dragons would need as three goals in the game’s first 10 minutes sent them past the Panthers, 3-0.

September 18, 2011
Four-goal Eruption Sends Panthers Past Storm
After struggling offensively through the early part of the season with just four goals in the first five games, Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team came alive Sunday afternoon at Lake Erie doubling their season total with four scores, including three in the second half, as the Panthers cruised to the 4-0 decision.

September 16, 2011
Panthers Take on Eagles and Storm in South Division Action
The Ohio Dominican women's soccer team continues GLIAC play this weekend as South Division rival Ashland visits for a 5 p.m. start on Friday, Sept. 16 before ODU travels to Lake Erie for its first conference road test, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18.

September 16, 2011
ODU Earns Win No. 1 with Home Shutout of Eagles
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team got themselves back on track Friday evening at Panther Field as the Panthers shut out visiting GLIAC South Division rival Ashland, 2-0, for their first win of the 2011 season.

September 11, 2011
Lone Score Lifts Wildcats Past Panthers
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team suffered their first home loss of the year on Sunday afternoon as Northern Michigan got the timely score midway through the second half and held on down the stretch to defeat the Panthers, 1-0.

September 9, 2011
Panthers Open GLIAC Play with Weekend Homestand
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team kicks off GLIAC play this weekend as North Division foes Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan come to Panther Field. ODU takes on the Huskies in its home opener at 3 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9, while the Panthers and Wildcats do battle at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11.

September 9, 2011
Panthers and Huskies Battle to 2-2 Draw in Double Overtime
The Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team twice held one-goal leads against visiting Michigan Tech on Friday afternoon, but the Panthers could not hold the advantage as they battled the Huskies to a 2-2 tie in two overtimes.

September 4, 2011
ODU Suffers Heartbreaker in Double Overtime to Greyhounds
Playing their second game in three days at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, the Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team went toe-to-toe with the UIndy Greyhounds Sunday afternoon, but could not find the timely score as the Greyhounds took the 1-0 victory in two overtimes.

September 2, 2011
Panthers Head to Indianapolis for Season Opening Weekend
The Panthers open the 2011 season on the road as they take on Drury (Mo.) at 6 p.m. this Friday at Key Stadium on the campus of Indianapolis. ODU then squares off against the UIndy Greyhounds at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4.

September 2, 2011
Drury Hands Panthers Setback in Season Opener
The Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team opened the 2011 campaign on a sour note as Drury (Mo.) handed the Panthers a 2-0 setback Friday evening at Key Stadium in Indianapolis in both teams’ season openers.

September 1, 2011
2011 Soccer Information Guides Now Available
The 2011 Ohio Dominican men's and women's soccer information guides are now available online.

September 1, 2011
Panther Spotlight with Jonathan Meade (9/1/2011)

August 24, 2011
Women’s Soccer Picked Second in Preseason Balloting
Ohio Dominican women’s soccer team was selected to finish second in the South Division in the 2011 GLIAC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll, as voted on by the head coaches.

August 16, 2011
Photo Gallery From First Women's Soccer Practice (8/16/2011)
Ohio Dominican’s women’s soccer team opened up their fall pre-season schedule this morning with practice at Panther Field.

August 10, 2011
Women's Soccer 2011 Prospectus Now Available
The 2011 Ohio Dominican Women’s Soccer Prospectus, complete with up-to-date information on this season’s Panthers, is now available by clicking the link above.