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Ohio State’s men’s lacrosse teams hosts Johns Hopkins on Sunday
Ohio State’s men’s lacrosse team has faced a brutal stretch so far this year, as they are playing the third toughest schedule in the country. Things won’t get any easier on Sunday when they host Johns Hopkins, who come to Columbus as the fifth-ranked team in the country.
With tonight’s battle with the Blue Jays, the Buckeyes will have played four of the top-five teams in this week’s USILA poll this season, and six of the top 10 teams. Despite playing so many tough opponents, Ohio State is still 6-6 on the year and tied with Michigan, Rutgers, and Penn State for third in the Big Ten. In their last game, the Buckeyes lost 8-7 to Maryland, who was ranked ninth in the country at the time.
Tonight’s meeting will be the 18th all-time between the two schools. Johns Hopkins holds a 10-7 edge in the series, but Ohio State has had the upper hand since becoming conference foes with the Blue Jays, posting a 7-5 record. Last year these teams met in Baltimore, with Johns Hopkins winning 17-8. The last time these two teams met in Columbus was back in 2022, with Ohio State defending their home turf with a 12-10 victory.
Even though Ohio State won’t be playing their last regular season home game of the year, the Buckeyes will be honoring their senior class on Sunday. There will be a ceremony starting at approximately 6:05 p.m. ET to honor the 15 seniors on this year’s team. The senior class has won 30 games in their Ohio State careers, including four wins over Michigan. Along with the victories, the seniors were part of the 2022 team that made the NCAA Tournament, which was Ohio State’s first appearance in the tournament since 2017.
This year’s Ohio State squad relies heavily on a very stout defense. The Buckeyes are only allowing 9.42 goals per game, which leads the Big Ten and is ranked seventh in the country. Freshman Caleb Fyock has started 11 games in goal for Ohio State this year, posting a 9.27 goals against average, which is fifth-best in the country. After growing up in Maryland, Fyock will be fired to take on a team from his home state.
Along with how good the Buckeyes have been at keeping the ball out of their net, Ohio State has done a great job at taking the ball away from their opponents this year. The 107 turnovers the Buckeyes have caused are the team’s most since 2012. Senior Marcus Hudgins leads the team with 19 caused turnovers this year, which ranks third in the Big Ten. Ohio State also tops the Big Ten with 33.67 ground balls per game.
On the offensive end, Alex Marinier became the first Ohio State player to score 20 goals this year, and is leading the team with 22 goals. The junior’s best performance of the year came two weeks ago when he scored a career-high five goals in a 14-8 win at Rutgers. Marinier leads the team with 24 points on the season.
Sitting just behind Marinier is Ed Shean, who has dished out a team-high 10 assists as part of his 23 points this year. Ben Mayer is nearing the 20-goal mark this season, as he enters tonight’s game with 18 tallies. Gannon Matthews, Jack McKenna, and Shean are the other Buckeyes who have scored at least 10 goals this season.
Johns Hopkins enters tonight’s contest on a three-game winning streak, beating Rutgers, Michigan, and Penn State during that span. Even in their three losses, the Blue Jays have been impressive, losing to Denver and Navy in overtime, and 14-13 to Syracuse last month. Despite being a fixture in the NCAA Tournament, Johns Hopkins hasn’t been able to win it all since back in 2007, the last of their nine NCAA Tournament titles since 1972.
Ohio State’s defense is going to have their hands full against a Blue Jays offense that can put goals on the scoreboard. Leading the charge for Johns Hopkins is Garrett Degnon, who has scored 34 goals so far this season. The graduate student has been on a tear pretty much all season, scoring at least three goals in the last six games, and nine games overall. Jacob Angelus is leading the team in overall points with 29 assists and 47 points overall. Johns Hopkins has six players with at least 10 goals this season.
The Buckeyes can’t afford to allow Johns Hopkins to build an early lead, since Ohio State is a team that lacks the offensive firepower to play from behind. Not only do the Blue Jays have more scoring weapons that you’ll see from Ohio State, but they also have a strong goalie. Chayse Ierlan has played all but four minutes this year for the Blue Jays, allowing just under 10 goals per game. What the Buckeyes need to do is try and build a multiple goal lead and then rely on their defense to keep Johns Hopkins at bay.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio Goes to the Movies, the statewide film festival launching in February, is coming into focus. Organizers have released the initial schedule for the nearly yearlong event. Part of the state’s America 250 celebration, it will bring more than 280 screenings to all 88 counties. Each film is tied to the Buckeye State in some way, and all screenings are free.
“Ohio has played a significant role in the history of American film and continues to attract talent, productions and storytelling that resonate around the world,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement. “Ohio Goes to the Movies ensures that residents in every community can participate in the America 250 celebration and rediscover the films that connect us.”
From classic movies starring or made by Ohioans to Hollywood blockbusters shot in downtown Cleveland, the lineup highlights the depth of the state’s influence on the film industry. The festival is also meant to encourage movie fans to explore the state by attending screenings all over Ohio.
Here’s a list of events planned for Northeast Ohio’s seven-county region.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Feb. 12. Phoenix Theatres Great Northern Mall.
“Major League.” March 1. Cinemark Strongsville at SouthPark Mall.
“Draft Day.” March 1. Cinemark Valley View.
“Welcome to Collinwood.” March 12. Cleveland History Center.
“Major League.” April 5. Capitol Theatre.
“Cool Hand Luke.” April 12. Cedar Lee Theatre.
“Draft Day.” April 23. Atlas Cinemas at Shaker Square.
“Toy Story 2.” June 24. Chagrin Documentary Film Festival HQ.
“The Scarlet Letter.” July 11. Cleveland Silent Film Festival at Cleveland Public Library.
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” July 11. Great Lakes Science Center.
“More Than a Game.” Sept. 11. AMC Ridge Park Square.
“Superman.” Sept. 18. AMC Westwood Town Center.
“Passing Through.” Sept. 19. Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque.
“Kill the Irishman.” Oct. 6. Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore.
GEAUGA COUNTY
“A Christmas Story.” June 11. Mayfield Road Drive-In Theatre.
LAKE COUNTY
“White Boy Rick.” March 11. Regal Willoughby Commons.
“Superman.” April 8. Atlas Cinemas Great Lakes Stadium.
“Air Force One.” July 7. Atlas Cinemas Diamond Center.
LORAIN COUNTY
“The Princess Bride.” April 22. Apollo Theatre.
“The Hunger Games.” Sept. 18. Regal Cobblestone Square.
MEDINA COUNTY
“Major League.” March 7. Hickory Ridge Cinema.
“Draft Day.” Sept. 12. Regal Medina.
PORTAGE COUNTY
“Unstoppable.” Feb. 22. Atlas Cinemas Barrington.
“Dog Man.” March 8. The Kent Stage.
“The Philadelphia Story.” March 19. Kent State University Museum.
“A Christmas Story.” June 10. Midway Twin Drive-In Theatre.
SUMMIT COUNTY
“The Big Short.” Feb. 21. Regal Hudson.
“The Avengers.” April 12. Akron Civic Theatre.
“Howard the Duck.” May 21. The Nightlight Cinema.
“Down by Law.” June 13. Akron–Summit County Public Library Main.
For a complete guide, go to ohiogoestothemovies.org.
POMEROY, Ohio (WCHS) — A fire destroyed one home and damaged two others Wednesday evening, but then rekindled early Thursday morning and destroyed another home, police said.
The fire was first reported just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the 300 block of Wetzgall Street in Pomeroy, according to a press release from the Pomeroy Police Department.
According to police, the fire spread to the two homes on either side of the original home on fire. Firefighters contained the fire and saved the two surrounding homes, but the home that first caught fire was deemed a total loss.
Then, just after 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, the fire rekindled and spread to one of the other homes, resulting in a total loss of that home as well, police said.
Pomeroy police said both homes were occupied at the time of the fires, but all occupants of each home were able to exit their homes safely. Police also said that there were no reported injuries, though both families lost everything they owned due to the total losses of the homes.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the incident is still under active investigation by the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to police.
What we know about student loans and the Education Department
Will Education Department restructuring affect your student loans? Here’s what we know know.
Student loan borrowers under the Biden-era student loan repayment plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), may soon have to select a new repayment plan after the U.S. Department of Education agreed to a measure to permanently end the program.
A proposed joint settlement agreement announced Tuesday between the DOE and the State of Missouri seeks to end what officials call the “illegal” SAVE program, impacting more than seven million SAVE borrowers who would have to enroll in another program. The settlement must be approved by the court before it can be implemented.
Ohio borrowers carry some of the nation’s highest student loan debt. Here’s how the proposed change could affect them.
What is the SAVE plan?
Originally known as REPAYE, the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was created to deliver the lowest monthly payments among income-driven repayment programs. Under the Biden administration, it became the most affordable option for borrowers.
According to USA TODAY, the SAVE plan was part of Biden’s push to deliver nearly $200 billion in student loan relief to more than 5 million Americans. It wiped out $5.5 billion in debt for nearly half a million borrowers and cut many monthly payments down to $0.
But officials in President Donald Trump’s administration claim the Biden plan was illegal.
Why does the Department of Education want to end the SAVE plan?
The DOE says the SAVE plan aimed to provide mass forgiveness without congressional approval, costing taxpayers $342 billion over 10 years. In a press release, the Department said the administration promised unrealistically low payments and quick forgiveness without legal authority.
“The Trump administration is righting this wrong and bringing an end to this deceptive scheme,” Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a release. “Thanks to the State of Missouri and other states fighting against this egregious federal overreach, American taxpayers can now rest assured they will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for illegal and irresponsible student loan policies.”
If the agreement is approved by the court, no new borrowers will be able to enroll in the SAVE plan. The agency says it will deny any pending applications and move all SAVE borrowers back into other repayment plans.
Borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan would have a limited time to select a new repayment plan and begin repaying their student loans.
The DOE adds that it is working on the loan repayment provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which created a new Income-Driven Repayment plan called the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), that will be available to borrowers by July 1, 2026.
How many people in Ohio have student loan debt?
Numbers from the Education Data Initiative show that there are about 1.7 million student loan borrowers in Ohio, carrying over $60 billion in debt. The average student loan debt is approximately $35,072.
Ohio also ranks No. 10 among the states with the most student debt, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
How much money does Ohio get from the Department of Education?
The DOE budget for Ohio for fiscal year 2025 is estimated to be more than $5.65 billion, The Columbus Dispatch previously reported.
President Trump announced his intentions to eliminate the Department of Education earlier this year, meaning that Ohio could lose more than $5 billion in annual funding.
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