ONU Men' Lacrosse wins its second straight OAC Tournament championship with a 15-7 victory at Baldwin Wallace

5/2/2026 10:23:04 PM

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The second-seeded Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team ( (13-6 Overall, 7-1 OAC), secured its second straight Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating top-seeded Baldwin Wallace 15-7 at George Finnie Stadium in Berea. With the victory, the Polar Bears earn the conference’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships. ONU will find their NCAA opponent and site on Sunday at 9 pm with the selection show on NCAA.com.

BW finished the season with a record of 14-6 overall and 8-0 in OAC play to be named the OAC Regular Season Champions.

Key Performers

  • Ohio Northern:

  • Jack Chaney: Led the Polar Bears with 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists).

  • Cooper Mulligan: Recorded a hat trick with 3 goals and 1 assist.

  • Peyton Lich: Anchored the defense with 10 saves to earn the win.

  • Davis Rice: Contributed 2 goals and 1 assist.

  • Baldwin Wallace:

  • Noah Dodgion: Scored a team-high 3 goals.

  • Paxton Allison: Provided 3 assists.

  • Evan Vetter: Collected a game-high 8 ground balls.

  • Aidan Malone: Made 11 saves in the loss.

    All-Tournament Team 
    Freddy Noday, Capital 
    Dylan Christopher, Capital 
    Sly Sundown, Mount Union 
    William Entner, Mount Union 
    Noah Dodgion, Baldwin Wallace
    Evan Vetter, Baldwin Wallace
    Paxton Allison, Baldwin Wallace
    Rudy DeFilippis, Ohio Northern 
    Ryan Frech, Ohio Northern 
    Peyton Lich, Ohio Northern 
    Jack Chaney, Ohio Northern (MVP)


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