It's been a Merry Christmas for Ohio University. The Bobcats have snagged several local girls' products this recruiting season and continue to build on a solid class. 

Ohio Premier striker Heather Buckwald has added her name to the list, giving a verbal to Ohio for the 2012 season.  

It comes at a good time for the Bobcats who are trying to elevate their status in the Mid-American Conference. 

In other girls' commitment news:

Noel Baham (Fram Soccer Club) has verbally committed to Santa Clara for the 2013 season. 

Colleen Dierkes (St. Louis Scott Gallagher) has verbally committed to Evansville for the 2013 season. She will be joining older sister Caitie there. She is No. 13 in the Heartland Region. 

Cheyenne Somers (Ohio Elite SA) has verbally committed to Pacific for the 2012 season. 

Anna Ludwick (Penn Fusion) has verbally committed to George Mason for the 2013 season.

Emily Pullen (Connecticut FC) has verbally committed to Colgate for the 2013 season. She is No. 15 in the Northeast Region. 

Haydon Bennett (Richmond Kickers SC) has verbally committed to West Virginia for the 2012 season. 

McKenzie Bricker (Collierville Soccer Association) has verbally committed to Memphis for the 2013 season. She is No. 17 in the South Region.