Category: Campus Clips
Parks, Colts prey on Falcons
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net BIRMINGHAM — Olivia Parks rebounded from a one-game slump in a big way, hammering kill after kill. The result was a sweep for her Troy volleyball team. The victim was Birmingham Groves. Parks, a sophomore, had 14 kills to lead the Colts to a 25-16, 25-19, 25-12 OAA White […]
Oakland to host walk-on tryouts for men’s basketball
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland men’s basketball will hold open tryouts on Monday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Athletics Center O’rena. The tryouts are only open to full-time OU students that are enrolled fall 2011. All potential walk-ons MUST complete the following prior to trying out: 1) Download the “New Athlete” medical forms: […]
Przybycien helps Oakland post shutout of Dayton
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by for Oakland men’s soccer team so far this season, due to a tough non-league schedule. The Golden Grizzlies finally netted their second win Monday. Jake Przybycien (Clarkston) had a goal and an assist to help lead the Oakland men’s soccer team to a 2-0 win […]
Oakland trips Cincinnati in double overtime
CINCINNATI, Ohio – A 90th-minute goal by Jeff Cheslik forced overtime and Konner McNamara scored the match-winner for the Oakland University men’s soccer team (1-5-1) in a 2-1, double-overtime win at Cincinnati (3-4-0) on Sunday at Gettler Stadium. After Cheslik’s late equalizer, McNamara headed in the winning goal to clinch the Golden Grizzlies’ first victory […]
Oakland women fall to No. 18 Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio – For the second straight season, Oakland couldn’t measure up to nationally-ranked Dayton. The 18th-ranked Flyers outshot the visiting Golden Grizzlies 24-3 and posted a 2-1 non-league women’s soccer victory at the Baujan Field. “We had a very good start to the game,” said Oakland head coach Nick O’Shea, “I think we played […]
Warriors drub Robert Morris, 9-0
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — Rochester College scored early and often Wednesday in delivering a 9-0 blow to host Robert Morris University Wednesday in a non-league women’s soccer match. Junior Jessica Penny (St. Clair Shores Lakeview) netted the hat trick to pace the Warriors. Freshmen Jessica Fill (Flint/Burton Faithway Christian) and Emily Guirey (Berkley/Royal Oak Shrine […]
Helberg’s game-winner lifts Rochester College over Definace
DEFIANCE, Ohio — Rochester College continued to pull away from the five-hundred mark and rallied for a 2-1 victory over Defiance College Wednesday night in a non-league men’s soccer match. Chad Helberg provided the game winner with 8:01 to play, beating the goalie to the post inside the penalty box to help the Warriors, ranked […]
Coriasso, Gieseker pace Oakland on Day 1 of Wolverine Intercollegiate
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michael Coriasso (72, 72) and Phil Gieseker (73, 71) each shot 2-over-par scores of 144 to lead the Oakland University men’s golf team on day one of the Wolverine Intercollegiate at the U-M Golf Course (Par 71, 6,687 yards) on Monday. “Whenever you have to count an 80, it really hurts […]
Oakland’s Berschbach named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland University’s Anne Berschbach earned The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honors, as announced by the league office on Monday. For the second consecutive week an Oakland goalkeeper has garnered the award. “Anne works extremely hard in practice and I’m very happy for her to receive this honor,” said head […]
Golden Grizzlies third at Fossum Invitational
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michael Coriasso opened with a 2-under-par 70 and shot 146 (+2) on the day, while teammate Phil Gieseker carded a score of 74 in each round as the Oakland University men’s golf team (291-299/590) stands third after day one of the Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course (Par 72, […]
Quick strikes lead Tulsa past Oakland
TULSA, Okla. – Oakland scored first but Tulsa had the last laugh at the Hurricane Classic. Josh Bennett scored early, but the Oakland men’s soccer team lost 2-1 to Tulsa on Sunday in the final match of Hurricane Classic. Both John Timm and Konner McNamara earned All-Tournament honors performance at the tournament, which was hosted […]
Southern Methodist blasts Oakland at Hurricane Classic
TULSA, Okla. – Southern Methodist simply punished Oakland on its mistakes. The result was a lopsided finish at the Hurricane classic. Andrew Barrett scored on a penalty kick, but the Oakland men’s soccer team lost 4-1 to Southern Methodist on Friday in the Hurricane Classic hosted by the University of Tulsa. The Mustangs outshot the […]
OU’s Jones runs to title at Golden Grizzlies Open
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Lia Jones clocked a time of 14:09.4 to finish first in the women’s 4K race, while Kenny Wall finished second in the men’s 6K race with a time of 19:15.2 (6K) to lead the Oakland University men’s and women’s cross country teams at the Golden Grizzly Open on Friday. “It’s a good […]
REPORTING RESULTS
REPORTING SCORES Varsity coaches are urged to report varsity results in a timely fashion by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com, or by calling the sports nightline recording at (248) 812-1053. Deadlines are normally midnight each day. High schools and colleges in the NorthOaklandSports coverage region include Auburn Hills Avondale, Auburn […]
AOTW: Clarkston’s Dellinger commits to Kent State
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s football season last year was interrupted by countless injuries. In fact, most of the Wolves’ starters and top reserves spent time on the disabled list due to the rash of injuries. Matt Dellinger was one of the few Wolves who did not hit the injured reserve […]
OU’s Hudson signs pro contract with Australia’s Gold Coast Blaze
ROCHESTER HILLS — Former Oakland University standout Will Hudson signed a professional contract with the Gold Coast Blaze of the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia on Monday, announced OU coach Greg Kampe. Hudson was an All-Summit League Second Team selection in his final season at OU in 2010-11 and set the Oakland single-season record […]
Oakland’s Benson signs contract with Italian Team Sassari
The second-round NBA draft pick has an opt-out clause to return to the NBA after the lockout ends ROCHESTER, Mich. – Former Oakland men’s basketball standout Keith Benson will be heading to the island of Sardinia to play professional basketball with Italian team Sassari, OU head coach Greg Kampe announced on Thursday. A second-round pick […]
Light it up: Oakland blanks Michigan State in debut night game
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — It took more than three decades, but Oakland University’s soccer field is finally equipped with lights. The Golden Grizzlies made sure that their debut night game had a grand finish in front of more than 1,000 fans. Oakland picked up a second-half goal from one of […]
