Men's Soccer to kickoff 2017 campaign Sept. 1-2 at Geneva (Pa.) Tournament

February 14, 2017

By Tim Glon

ADA — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team will open its 2017 season Sept. 1-2 at the Geneva (Pa.) Tournament under 19th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.

The Polar Bears will then return home to host Wittenberg on Sept. 6 at Kerscher Stadium.

ONU will host the annual ONU Invitational Sept. 8-9, Ohio Wesleyan on Sept. 13, Rose-Hulman (Ind.) on Sept. 23 and Anderson (Ind.) on Sept. 26 in non-conference action.

The Ohio Athletic Conference portion of the schedule kicks off on Sept. 30 when Ohio Northern travels to Mount Union.

The Polar Bears will also play host to Capital, Heidelberg, Wilmington and Marietta in OAC action.

OAC Tournament play will begin with the quarterfinals on Oct. 31 and conclude with the finals on Nov. 4.

The Polar Bears finished last season 17-2-4 overall and were second in the OAC with a 6-1-2 record.

They also earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament and played Calvin (Mich.) in Pittsburgh, Pa., in the First Round.