Up north there is a famous rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State that is referred to as the “Big Brother-Little Brother” matchup. In recent years a “Big Sister-Little Sister” situation has sprouted between Ohio and Ohio State for women’s club basketball. “(Ohio State) always think they’re gonna beat us,” Jordan Elliott, who’s in her second year with Ohio, said. “I think it’s an OU thing. You just don’t like Ohio State.” Team President Catherine Rachek and other members not only point to Ohio State as its biggest rival, but also as the subject of its favorite memory. “Last year beating Ohio State at their tournament (was my favorite memory) because we’ve never beaten them before,” Rachek, who’s entering her third year with the team, said. “We came back from behind and showed them that we’re ready to play and ready to win.” The Bobcats have came a long way since the 2013 season when they lost to the Buckeyes 65-10. The following year they would go on to defeat Ohio State in a close game that came down to free throws. The game was “like a high school game,” according to Rachek, and was something that would be used as a building block for the Bobcats in the rivalry. “It brings you back to the high school feel. You’re not in a fully division one team where it’s 24/7, but it’s still competitive play,” Kalie Mascarello, who’s in her first year with the team, said. …
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