Category: Campus Clips
Oakland draws No. 1 seed Wake Forest in NCAA opening round
INDIANAPOLIS – The Oakland women’s soccer team (10-10-1) will face Wake Forest (14-3-4) in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, as announced during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday. The two teams will play on Friday at 7 p.m. at the W. Dennie Spry Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. “With the new format, the […]
NCAA-bound: Oakland tops NDSU for Summit League soccer title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University didn’t need to have a flurry of chances to bury North Dakota State on Sunday. All it took was a pair of finishes. Julianne Boyle and Meghan Reynolds scored goals and the tournament host Golden Grizzlies withstood multiple challenges by NDSU to defeat the […]
Oakland blanks IUPUI to clinch Summit League tournament spot
ROCHESTER – John Timm scored the match-winner, as a pair of second-half goals propelled the Oakland men’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over IUPUI on Saturday at the OU Soccer Field. With the victory on Senior Night, the Golden Grizzlies claimed the final spot in The Summit League Championship. “The effort tonight epitomizes the […]
Oakland lands eight on All-Summit League soccer postseason teams
ROCHESTER – Eight players from the Oakland women’s soccer team earned All-Summit League honors, announced by the league office at the tournament banquet on Friday. Four players, Julianne Boyle, Meghan Reynolds, Serena San Cartier and Kara Weber each earned All-Summit League first team honors. “We are very excited for all the players that have received […]
Reynolds’ game-winner lifts Oakland past SDSU into Summit League finals
ROCHESTER – Meghan Reynolds helped lift Oakland University one game from an NCAA berth. Reynolds scored the game-winning goal, as the fourth-seeded Oakland women’s soccer team earned a 1-0 victory over top-seeded South Dakota State in the semifinals of The Summit League Championship on Friday at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies (9-10-1) advance […]
OU’s Hamilton selected as candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
ROCHESTER HILLS – Reggie Hamilton is one of 30 finalists for the 2011-12 Lowe’s Senior Class Award, given to the men’s basketball student-athlete that excels on and off the court, announced on Friday. Hamilton, a senior from Chicago, is a preseason Mid-Major All-America and All-Summit League first team selection. “It’s truly an honor to be […]
Golden Grizzlies held scoreless in loss to Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — Oakland University’s scoring woes continues in 1-0 setback to Western Illinois. Gavin Hoy had a shot cleared off the line and the Oakland men’s soccer team failed to score in a, 1-0 loss in a Summit League match at Western Illinois on Saturday at the John MacKenzie Alumni Field. The Golden Grizzlies […]
Oakland gives Southern Utah the 5-1 boot
ROCHESTER HILLS — Southern Utah will be leaving the Summit League after the school year. Oakland University gave the Thunderbirds a unfriendly good-bye on the soccer pitch Sunday. Two goals from Serena San Cartier helped lead the Oakland women’s soccer team to a 5-1 Summit League win over Southern Utah on Senior Day at the […]
Rochester College nets Corcordia tournament title
ANN ARBOR —Rochester College’s women’s volleyball team has cracked the code for winning volleyball tournaments as they went on to win their fourth tournament of the season Saturday at Concordia College. With another tournament championship title in hand, the Warriors are looking to notch the No. 1 spot in the USCAA national rankings. The Lady […]
COLLEGE SOCCER: Warriors blank Beavers
PONTIAC — Chalk up a shutout for the Rochester College men’s soccer team. The Warriors blanked visiting Bluffton University 2-0 Sunday at the Ultimate Soccer Areans. RC Scored its first goal at the 22-minute mark when Robert Ekrem (Norway) set up Chad Helberg (Hazel Park) for a breakaway goal, part of a 14-6 shots edge […]
Evans, Balough helps Oakland sweeps Summit League Athlete of the Week awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Nick Evans and Vanessza Balogh were named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Oct. 7-17, marking the initial awards of the 2011-12 season announced by the league office. Evans, a native of Rochester Hills, Mich, earns his second career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the […]
Oakland gives rival Detroit the boot
ROCHESTER HILLS – Scoring goals has become a difficult task this season for Oakland University. On Wednesday night, the goals came in triplets. Miche’le Lipari, Konner McNamara and Gavin Hoy each scored as the Oakland men’s soccer team (4-9-1) won, 3-1, over local rival Detroit Mercy at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies finished […]
Oakland netters slam Bowling Green in straight sets
ROCHESTER HILLS – Three days after being swept by IPFW, Oakland University returned to the volleyball court and posted a sweep of its own. Brittany Holbrook had 12 kills and hit .500 for the match as the Oakland volleyball team posted a 3-0 non-league victory over Bowling Green State University at the Athletics Center O’rena. […]
Oakland’s Barrett, Hildebrandt sweep Summit League honors
ELMHURST, Ill. – Andrew Barrett and Mitch Hildebrandt were named the Summit League Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respectively, announced by the league office on Monday. It is the first time Barrett has won the award, while Hildebrandt claims the honor for a seventh time in his career. As a seven-time Defensive Player […]
Barrett’s goal lifts Oakland past league-leading IPFW
ROCHESTER HILLS — Andrew Barrett took the monkey off of Oakland University’s back Saturday night. Struggling to score goals and winless in the Summit League, Barrett scored the game-winning goal as the Oakland men’s soccer team won, 1-0, over Summit League-leading IPFW on Saturday at the OU Soccer Field. It was the second home shutout […]
Oakland can’t find the net in 1-0 loss to NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – Despite a 19-10 shots edge, Oakland University couldn’t find the back of the net in 1-0 loss to North Dakota State. Julianne Boyle had five shots to the Oakland women’s soccer team (4-10-1, 2-2-1), which failed to score in a 1-0 loss to North Dakota State (13-2-1, 6-0-0) on Sunday at the […]
IPFW sweeps Oakland in straight sets
ROCHESTER HILLS – IPFW trip to Oakland was much longer that its sweep of the Golden Grizzlies in Summit League volleyball play Saturday. Taylor Humm had nine kills and 12 digs and Ashley Nevelle had 21 assists as the Oakland volleyball fell to IPFW in straight sets on Saturday night in the Athletics Center O’rena. […]
Wall, Hutton lead Oakland at ISU Pre-Nationals Meet
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Kenny Wall paced the men with a time of 25:49 for the 8K and Brittni Hutton led the women placing 58th at 22:02 for their first 6K of the season at the Indiana State Pre-National Invitational. Both teams finished 31st overall on Saturday. “This was not a great day for us,” said […]
