Ohio And Michigan Split 16 Border Battle Matches
September 16, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - A day after the four Michigan representatives in the second annual Border Battle at Wittenberg took five of eight matches, the four Ohio teams bounced back to go 5-3 on Day 2 to earn an even split in the event.
Three teams finished 3-1 for the weekend, including nationally ranked Wittenberg and Ohio Northern for the Ohio side. The Polar Bears ended Calvin's hopes of a perfect run through four Ohio opponents on the weekend with a 3-2 win over the Knights on Saturday, and the two teams finished with matching 3-1 records, including 11-5 records in games. Wittenberg was just a step behind with a 3-1 match record and a mark of 10-6 in games after defeating Adrian, 3-2, and Hope, 3-1, on Saturday.
Adrian, Hope and Capital were all 2-2 on the weekend. Adrian was the only one above .500 in games at 8-7. Alma finished 1-3 on the weekend and Denison was 0-4.
The all-tournament teams will be announced soon. Voting for an All-Michigan squad and an All-Ohio squad was conducted near tournament's end and will be tabulated.
The results of the 2006 Border Battle were a significant departure from a year earlier when Ohio claimed victories in 14 of 16 matches.
Three teams finished 3-1 for the weekend, including nationally ranked Wittenberg and Ohio Northern for the Ohio side. The Polar Bears ended Calvin's hopes of a perfect run through four Ohio opponents on the weekend with a 3-2 win over the Knights on Saturday, and the two teams finished with matching 3-1 records, including 11-5 records in games. Wittenberg was just a step behind with a 3-1 match record and a mark of 10-6 in games after defeating Adrian, 3-2, and Hope, 3-1, on Saturday.
Adrian, Hope and Capital were all 2-2 on the weekend. Adrian was the only one above .500 in games at 8-7. Alma finished 1-3 on the weekend and Denison was 0-4.
The all-tournament teams will be announced soon. Voting for an All-Michigan squad and an All-Ohio squad was conducted near tournament's end and will be tabulated.
The results of the 2006 Border Battle were a significant departure from a year earlier when Ohio claimed victories in 14 of 16 matches.
Michigan 8, Ohio 8
Calvin: 3-1 (11-5 games)
Ohio Northern: 3-1 (11-5 games)
Wittenberg: 3-1 (10-6 games)
Adrian: 2-2 (8-7 games)
Hope: 2-2 (8-10 games)
Capital: 2-2 (7-9 games
Alma: 1-3 (5-11 games)
Denison: 0-4 (4-12 games)
Calvin: 3-1 (11-5 games)
Ohio Northern: 3-1 (11-5 games)
Wittenberg: 3-1 (10-6 games)
Adrian: 2-2 (8-7 games)
Hope: 2-2 (8-10 games)
Capital: 2-2 (7-9 games
Alma: 1-3 (5-11 games)
Denison: 0-4 (4-12 games)