Category: Colleges / Other
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Oakland draws visit to Northern Illinois in NCAA first round
ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in seven years, Oakland watched its name pop up on the board for the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer College Cup Tournament. The unranked Golden Grizzlies, fresh off both a regular season and tournament titles within the Horizon League, drew Northern Illinois Illinois for a first-round matchup in […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Unfinished Business: Oakland’s Noah Jensen looks to lead Golden Grizzlies to one final moment of glory
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Every time Noah Jensen touches the ball, those around Oakland University’s men’s soccer program believes that something could — and often will — happen. The Oakland super senior has been more than a key cog in Oakland’s engine during his career — the super […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Second-half surge propels Rochester University past Northwestern Ohio
LIMA, Ohio — After trailing the University of Northwestern Ohio by two points at the half, Rochester University turned the tables in the second half in a 70-56 WHAC triumph. The Warriors (4-1, 2-0) outscored UNWO 38-22 in the second half. Diego Robinson came off the bench to lead RU with 19 points and 14 […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Oakland holds off Cleveland State for Horizon League title, punches ticket for NCAA tourney for first time since 2015
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Last season Oakland University learned some devastating news just days before the start of the Horizon League Tournament was scheduled to begin. A couple members within the program were detected to have COVID-19 and the school was forced to drop out of the conference […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: For the ages, Oakland rallies back from three-goal deficit to down league-leader Cleveland State
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Like the flip of a switch. After trailing Horizon League-leading Cleveland State 3-0 after nearly 68 minutes of play Saturday, Oakland University roared back with an improbable four goals in the final 22:02 in the Golden Grizzlies’ 4-3 Homecoming victory over the Vikings. The […]
USL LEAGUE TWO SOCCER: Flint City Bucks open up 2021 campaign with 3-1 victory over Toledo Villa
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — Nearly two years later, an exhibition season, a delayed college campaign, and plenty of waiting — and finally the Flint City Bucks have begun their title defense of the 2019 USL-League Two North American title. The Bucks, in their third year in Flint after relocating […]
COLLEGE NATIONAL LETTER-OF-INTENT 2020-2021
COLLEGE NATIONAL LETTER-OF-INTENT 2020-2021 Athletes that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics in any sport from high schools located in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. Email senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com CLASS OF 2021 AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE AUBURN HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN CLARKSTON CLARKSTON SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN […]
MEN’S SOCCER: Flint City Bucks post encore shutout to complete unbeaten exhibition schedule with 3-0 shutout of Inter Detroit FC
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — After going unbeaten in August and September during its exhibition schedule, the Flint City Bucks came back on stage Saturday for an encore performance. The Bucks controlled play at Flint Atwood Stadium and walked away with a resounding 3-0 shutout of Inter Detroit FC. Different […]
NET GAINS: Oxford goalkeeper Tristan Bennett going out in style
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Tristan Bennett received some baptism under fire as a freshman. Thrusted into the varsity starting lineup in 2017 for an Oxford soccer team loaded with sophomores and freshmen, Bennett and his teammates took some lumps that season. “It was kind of rough,” recalled Bennett. “I […]
GIRLS SOCCER: All-Time Michigan Miss Soccer winners
ALL-TIME MICHIGAN MISS SOCCER WINNERS * Asterisk denotes a co-Mis Soccer Winner; ** Asterisk denotes player was a non-senior when they earned award. 2020: No Winner, Season Cancelled 2019: Jesse Bandyk, Novi F 2018: Zoe Gaffney, Birmingham Seaholm M/F 2017: Danielle Stephan, DeWitt F/M 2016: Sydney Blitchok, Grandville M 2015: Taylor Mulder, Saline F 2014: […]
BOYS SOCCER: All-Time Michigan Mr. Soccer winners
ALL-TIME MICHIGAN MR. SOCCER WINNERS Below is a list of the Michigan Mr. Soccer winners, as presented by the Michigan High School Coaches Association each year to the top-ranked high school soccer player. The award debuted back in 1974. 2019: Aidan O’Connor, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 2018: Brennan Creek, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep 2017: […]
Flint City Bucks wrap up exhibition season with another impressive victory
Rebels FC final victim in perfect 6-0-0 campaign BY DAN STICKRADT CORRESPONDENT dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — Another opponent, another impressive win. The Flint City Bucks capped their 2020 six-game exhibition schedule with a 4-0 shutout Sunday at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium, this time the victim was the Rebels FC. Flint City scored a […]
Flint City Bucks ‘wascher’ away Detroit United for another clean sheet
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — During most of his soccer career, Javier Steinwascher has spent most of his field time in the midfield setting up teammates or up top finding the back of the net. Sunday, his skillset found a new home. Returning the Flint City Bucks after a two-week hiatus, […]
TOP BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Stacked senior class full of Mr. Soccer candidates
— Sept. 18, 2020 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans Two years ago as a highly-rated sophomore, Eron ‘Roni’ Sylejmani led Richland Gull Lake to the Division 2 Final Four. Understandably, he made the All-State First Team that season. Last season, Sylejmani was back to his old tricks again, scoring 18 goals […]
TOP BOYS SOCCER TEAMS: Who will run the gauntlet in this shortened season?
Traverse City West, Salem, Brighton, Mattawan, Anchor Bay are Michigan’s top prep teams — Sept. 18, 2020 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans A simple task you say? Cram as many games as possible into six short weeks — eight weeks for teams in northern Michigan — in order to try to win […]
Tambe’s hat trick leads unbeaten Flint City Bucks past Livonia City
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — This time around, the Flint City Bucks floored the pedal from the opening kickoff. This time around, the Bucks refused to take the pedal off the metal. Ayuk Tambe, who scored the game-winner during the Bucks’ U.S. Soccer—League II North American title game last August, […]
Flint City Bucks find right ‘Channell’ to sail past Inter Detroit FC
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — Apparently, Tyler Channell still has his touch. His scoring touch that is. Channell, a 2011 Troy Athens graduate and 2016 Saginaw Valley State University grad, was back to his old ways Sunday afternoon at Flint’s Atwood Stadium. Channell scored what proved to be the game-winner in […]
Flint City Bucks get defensive on Carpathia in 2-1 win
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FLINT — A team is only as good as its defense. For the Flint City Bucks, that defense has been pretty sterling after two weeks of exhibition play. The defending US Soccer-League 2 North American champions have only yielded only 14 shots on frame after two matches and […]
