The Buckeyes are the Great Lakes division champions!

The Buckeyes hosted the 2018 CWPA Great Lakes division championship this past weekend. The winner of the 12-game tournament would qualify for the CWPA National Collegiate Club Championship in Tucson, AZ on November 9-11. The Buckeyes were vying for their second straight title.

To start the tournament, the top seeded Buckeyes faced off against Xavier University. The Musketeers could not match the intensity of the Buckeyes, and Ohio State came away with a 17-0 victory. In the semifinals, Ohio State would meet a familiar foe, the Bearcats of Cincinnati. Again, the intensity of the Buckeyes proved to be too much for the opponent as the Buckeyes won 18-0 to qualify for the championship final for the third straight year.

The championship game would be against the University of Notre Dame. The first half would prove to a tough battle, as the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish would trade the lead a few times before Ohio State was able to take 5-4 lead into halftime. Determined to make their second straight trip to Nationals, the Buckeyes clamped down on defense to hold the Irish scoreless in the second half and win the championship 9-4.

This is the second time the Buckeyes have won back-to-back division titles. Through eight years in the division, the Buckeyes have claimed four division titles.

The Grey squad also competed in championship, entering the tournament as the fourth seed. Their first game was against Cincinnati and it was a battle from the opening sprint, but the Bearcats would edge out the Buckeyes 8-10. Eager to bounce back from the loss, the Buckeyes brought more intensity to their next game with Xavier and won 14-5. In the fifth place game, the Buckeyes would face off with Grand Valley but couldn’t put together a complete game and fell 6-11 to finish 6th in the conference.

Scarlet finishes regular season undefeated; Gray goes an even .500

For the second weekend of Great Lakes division play, the Buckeyes traveled to Notre Dame. Both teams would face Cincinnati, Illinois State, Grand Valley, and Notre Dame.

To start the weekend, the Scarlet team matched up with in-state foe Cincinnati. After taking a while to get the offense flowing, the Buckeyes pulled away for a 16-2 victory. Next up were the host Irish, and the Buckeyes used a strong defensive effort to come away with a 9-5 win. On Sunday, the Buckeyes would cruise to two more victories, defeating Illinois State 18-1 and Grand Valley 22-3. After going undefeated in division play, the Buckeyes will enter the Great Lakes championship as the top seed.

The Gray team opened up the weekend with games against the #2 and #3 ranked teams in the division, Notre Dame and Grand Valley. Unable to match the physicality of those experienced teams, Gray fell 6-13 to Notre Dame and 2-4 to Grand Valley. Gray would turn the tables on Sunday, where they defeated Cincinnati 8-4 and Illinois State 13-4.

The Buckeyes host the Great Lakes division championship on October 27-28. Scarlet will be the #1 seed and Gray will be the #4 seed. The winner of the division will qualify for the Collegiate Club National Championship in Tucson, AZ on November 9-11.

CWPA Great Lakes Division Play Begins for the Buckeyes

Over the weekend, the Buckeyes welcomed Dayton, Miami (OH), and Xavier into the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion for a weekend of Great Lakes division play. The first match up for the Buckeyes was against the Dayton Flyers. The Buckeyes jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, taking the victory 16-2. Next up was the Musketeers of Xavier; the Buckeyes’ strong defense earned them another win, this time by a score of 17-1. The last game of the day was supposed to be against the Miami (OH) Redhawks, but they decided to forfeit after falling to the Ohio State Gray team earlier in the day.

The Gray team had their strongest start to division play in recent history. Their first opponent was Xavier, who was able to keep it close, but the Buckeyes pulled away late to secure an 11-8 victory. The Buckeyes would next face Miami (OH), and they would again emerge victorious, winning 13-8. In their only game on Sunday, the Buckeyes came out flat against Dayton, falling 2-7.

This weekend, both Buckeye teams will head to University of Notre Dame for the second weekend of Great Lakes division play.

Buckeyes host Labor Day Tournament; Scarlet finishes undefeated, Gray goes 1-3

Over the holiday weekend, the Buckeyes hosted the Labor Day Tournament to kick off the season. The tournament was comprised of two Ohio State teams, Indiana University, Purdue University, Michigan State University, Washington University in St. Louis, two masters teams in the Ohio Squirrels and Columbus Masters, and a high school team named Columbus Juniors.

The Scarlet team kicked off the tournament against Purdue University. With most of last year's starters returning this season, the Buckeyes came out aggressively and defeated the Boilermakers 15-5. Their second game of the day was against last year's Big Ten 3rd place finisher, Michigan State. It was a defensive battle that was tied 4-4 at halftime, but the Buckeyes would shut out the Spartans in the second half to win 8-4. The final game of the first day for the Scarlet team was against the reigning DIII collegiate club national champion, Washington University in St. Louis. The Buckeyes had to overcome a slow start, but would eventually record a 17-5 win. On Sunday, the Buckeyes were matched up with the 2017 Big Ten runner-up, the Hoosiers of Indiana University. The Buckeyes won 8-4 to finish the tournament undefeated.

The Gray team welcomed many new faces to the team in their first games of the season, where their chemistry improved each game. The Buckeyes started the tournament against the Columbus Masters, comprised of many former Buckeyes, and were defeated 1-15. Next up was the Indiana Hoosiers and the Buckeyes were unable to keep pace, falling 5-12. On early Sunday morning, the Buckeyes got their first win of the season, defeating Purdue 9-5. To end the tournament, the Buckeyes matched up with Columbus Juniors. After falling behind early, the Buckeyes couldn't close the gap and fell 8-12.

Next up for both Buckeye squads is the beginning of the CWPA Great Lakes division play. The Buckeyes will host Dayton, Xavier, and Miami (OH) for 10 games on the weekend of September 29.

Buckeyes Win Great Lakes Division Championship!

The Buckeyes hosted the 2017 CWPA Great Lakes division championship on Oct. 21-22. The winner of the 9-team tournament would qualify for the Collegiate Club National Championship on Nov. 10-12.

The Scarlet (A) Buckeyes started off their championship run against the University of Dayton. Eager to execute to their full potential, the Buckeyes jumped out to an early lead and defeated the Flyers 18-3. This led to a semifinal matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats where the Buckeyes took care of business, winning 13-4. The victory set up a championship rematch against Grand Valley.

In the championship game, the Buckeyes found themselves in a defensive battle but built a 3-0 lead at halftime. The defense continued in the second half, but the Buckeyes traded goals back and forth with the Lakers, ending in a 5-3 win for the Buckeyes. This is their third championship in the past five years. The Buckeyes will enter the Collegiate Club National Championship as the #9 seed.

The Gray (B) Buckeyes also competed in the division championship tournament. Their first game was against the #2 seed Grand Valley State. After holding the Lakers scoreless in the first quarter, the Buckeyes couldn't keep up, ultimately falling 2-10. Their second game was against Miami, where the Buckeyes looked to avenge a 3OT regular season loss to the Redhawks. In a game full of defense, the Buckeyes couldn't pull off a victory and fell 3-4. Sunday was much more fruitful for the Buckeyes, as they dispatched Xavier 13-5 and Dayton 12-3 to finish seventh in the conference.

Scarlet Team Goes Undefeated in First CWPA Weekend, Gray Team Improves Team Play

COLUMBUS – Ohio State hosted the first of three CWPA Great Lakes division tournaments last weekend. The next tournament will be at Notre Dame this weekend, Sept. 23-24, followed by the division championships at Ohio State on Oct. 21-22.

The Scarlet team's first opponent of the weekend was the Dayton Flyers and the Buckeyes walked away with a 16-1 victory. The Buckeyes' second game of Saturday was against another in-state foe, Miami (OH). Overcoming a slow start, the Buckeyes won easily 14-5 to conclude their first day.

Sunday's main event would be a meeting between the Buckeyes and Lakers of Grand Valley, a rematch of last year's division championship game. Trading goals the whole game, the Buckeyes managed to score the final three goals of the game and take the victory, 9-7.

The Gray team went 0-3 over the weekend with losses to Cincinnati (5-8), Notre Dame (2-14), and Illinois State (4-8). With many 2016-17 Gray team members now contributing to the Scarlet team, the Gray Buckeyes were focused on becoming a cohesive unit and improvement was seen in every game.

The last scheduled game for the tournament was Scarlet vs. Gray, and is recorded as a 5-0 forfeit victory in favor of Scarlet to prevent goal manipulation, per CWPA guidelines.

Ohio State Hosts Great Lakes Division Tournament this Weekend

Buckeyes open 2017 division play against Dayton at 11:00 a.m. at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

COLUMBUS – Ohio State opens the 2017 CWPA season this weekend at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The Buckeyes will open with Dayton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 and will face Miami (OH) at 3:00 p.m. The Buckeyes will conclude with No. 9 Grand Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 and a scrimmage with OSU-Gray at 3:00 p.m.

The Gray team Buckeyes will play Cincinnati at 12:00 p.m., No. 20 Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m., and Illinois State at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ohio State will conclude the weekend with a scrimmage against OSU-Scarlet at 3:00 p.m.

Games will be running from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

The football team has a home game versus Army at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Please take that into consideration when traveling to campus.

The Buckeyes Host Labor Day Tournament this Weekend

Ohio State opens the 2017 season this weekend at the Labor Day Tournament at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The Buckeyes will open with 3-time defending national champions Lindenwood at 1:30 p.m. and will face 3-time defending Division III national champions Wash. U. St. Louis at 5:30 p.m. The Buckeyes will conclude the weekend with a Sunday morning game against Penn State at 9:00 a.m., followed by Lindenwood B at 1:00 p.m..

The Gray team will match up with Columbus Masters at 10:30 a.m., Michigan State at 2:30 p.m., and Lindenwood B at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and on Sunday they will play Wash. U. St. Louis at 12:00 p.m. to end the weekend.

This weekend will serve as building block for the team as they prepare for the CWPA season, where both teams will look to improve upon their 2nd (Scarlet) and 7th (Gray) place finishes last year in the Great Lakes division.

Below is the full Labor Day Tournament schedule:

Buckeyes Struggle During Their Championship Weekend

The Buckeyes have recently returned from a weekend at the University of Notre Dame, where the 2016 Great Lakes division championship was being hosted. Over the weekend, the Scarlet team finished second and the Gray team finished seventh.

To start the weekend, Scarlet met Gray in a first round matchup. A fun, intense game for all led to a 14-7 Scarlet victory and a spot in the semi-finals for Scarlet while Gray would battle for fifth through seventh. The next game for the Buckeyes would see the Gray team facing Miami (OH). After a close game earlier in the season, the Gray Buckeyes were eager to see what they could do. They were able to keep it close in the beginning but couldn't handle the intensity of the experience RedHawks in the latter part of the game, and the Buckeyes fell 8-15.

In the semi-final game, the Scarlet team would face in-state rival University of Cincinnati. Playing under a new coach, the Bearcats were fired up and came out strong, leading during part of the first quarter. The Buckeyes would overcome their slow start and run away with it, winning 12-4 and securing a spot in the Great Lakes division championship game on Sunday.

The Buckeyes battled the Lakers of Grand Valley State University for the championship. Unable to get the offense going, the Buckeyes fell into a 1-5 deficit at halftime. The Buckeyes were unable to claw their way back, eventually falling 4-9 and finishing second in the division.

To end the weekend, the Gray team faced Illinois State. Trading goals to start the game gave the Buckeyes an early lead, but they couldn't keep up with the Redbirds' counter attack. The Buckeyes would fall 7-14 and finish seventh.

The Scarlet team finishes the season 12-3 (9-2 CWPA) and the Gray team finishes 4-11 (4-7 CWPA).

Buckeyes finish regular season strong at home

Over the weekend, the Buckeyes hosted the last regular season games for the Great Lakes division. The Scarlet team went 4-0 while the Gray team went 3-1 to finish second and seventh in the conference, respectively.

The first game for the Buckeyes saw the Scarlet team taking on the University of Chicago. A deep bench allowed the Buckeyes to easily pull away, winning 21-5. Next up was the Gray team, who played in-state foe Xavier University. It was a hard fought battle but the Buckeyes pulled out a 10-8 win.

In the evening, the Gray team matched up against Illinois State, the third seeded team in the conference. After tying 3-3 in the first half, the Redbirds would pull away, and the Gray team fell 5-11. Scarlet would end the day with a 17-2 win over a Loyola University team that had no subs.

Early Sunday morning, the Gray team met University of Chicago. Eager to get back on track, the Buckeyes played hard and won 9-7, which included a buzzer beater goal from goalie Tyler McKenna. Next, the Scarlet team would face the Redbirds of Illinois State. Wanting to assert their dominance, the Scarlet team relentlessly attacked the Redbirds, resulting in a 19-5 victory. Due to Miami forfeiting their last game, the Scarlet team received a 5-0 forfeit victory to end the weekend.

The Gray team would end the weekend against an exhausted Loyola University, winning 20-5.

Gray team goalie, Tyler McKenna, would earn Player of the week honors for his stellar play over the weekend.

The Buckeyes will now make their final preparations for the Great Lakes Division Championship on November 5-6 at the University of Notre Dame. With the Scarlet team seeded second and the Gray team seeded seventh, they will open up the weekend against each other. 

Buckeyes compete in CWPA Great Lakes Tournament

On September 24th and 25th, the Buckeyes were at Miami University competing in their first CWPA tournament of the season. This weekend marked a big milestone for the club as two Ohio State teams will be competing in the CWPA for the first time ever.

The first game of the weekend for the Buckeyes saw the Scarlet team battling the Musketeers of Xavier University. After shaking off a bit of rust from the car ride, the Scarlet Buckeyes defeated the Musketeers 13-5. Immediately following the Scarlet game, the Gray team started their inaugural CWPA season against last year's runner-up, Grand Valley State. Not being able to match up with their experienced players, the Gray team fell behind 0-10 in the first half, but tied 3-3 in the second half to end the game 3-13.

Scarlet team's second game pitted them against in-state rival, University of Cincinnati. The Buckeyes came out firing and caged the Bearcats on defense, ultimately winning 10-4. Next up for the Gray team was host Miami, and the young Buckeyes showed much improvement but still fell 5-9.

The last game of the day for the Scarlet team was against Grand Valley State, a matchup that many speculate could be the championship game later in the season. It was a close game throughout, but a few mistakes for the Buckeyes lead to them falling 7-10. To end a very long day for the Buckeyes, the Gray team battled the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. The Buckeyes kept it close for most of the game, but were out swam towards the end of the game and lost 7-12.

Sunday meant only one game for each team, and this time Gray played first. Matched up against the Dayton Flyers, the Gray team got their first CWPA win by a score of 12-8. Scarlet team would end the weekend against conference rival Notre Dame. After being down 3-6 at halftime, the Buckeyes clawed their way back to win 10-9 in thrilling fashion.

Both the Scarlet and Gray teams will be back in action on October 15-16, where the Buckeyes will be hosting the final CWPA Great Lakes division seeding tournament. After that, the Buckeyes will compete for the division championship at Notre Dame on November 5-6.