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Category: Oakland University

OU’s Holbrook shares Summit League honor

OU’s Holbrook shares Summit League honor

| October 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland’s Brittany Holbrook and Oral Roberts’ Bruna Silva were named The Summit League’s Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances Oct. 3-9. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Brittany Holbrook, Oakland Jr., MH Westland, Mich./John Glenn Holbrook earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week honor after leading […]

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Charity basketball game a success at Oakland

Charity basketball game a success at Oakland

| October 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER, Mich. – All of the familiar sights and sounds were there at the Athletics Center O’rena on Thursday night. There was the smell of refreshments in the air, the buzz of a crowd of more than 1,500 excited fans in the seats and even a coach letting the officials know his opinion about a […]

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Oakland falls short of Oral Roberts

Oakland falls short of Oral Roberts

| October 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER — A late goal by Johnny Dreshaj wasn’t enough as the Oakland men’s soccer team fell, 2-1, to Oral Roberts in both team’s Summit League opener on Friday night at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies outshot the Golden Eagles 17-6 “I think conference is a different animal and every game is a […]

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FAST FACTS ABOUT NORTH OAKLAND SPORTS.COM

FAST FACTS ABOUT NORTH OAKLAND SPORTS.COM

| September 30, 2011 | Comments (3)

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 […]

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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Oakland takes down Southern Utah in four sets

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Oakland takes down Southern Utah in four sets

| September 30, 2011 | Comments (1)

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Meghan Bray had 19 kills and 22 digs and Taylor Humm added 11kills and 21 digs as the Oakland volleyball team won in four sets over Southern Utah with scores of 25-22, 25-17, 28-30 and 25-21 Thursday night in Centrum Arena. “This was a nice win on the road for our […]

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Oakland duo collects weekly honors

Oakland duo collects weekly honors

| September 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Jeff Cheslik and Konner MacNamara were named Summit League Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respectively, announced by the league office on Monday. It is the second time that Cheslik has claimed Summit League Player of the Week honors, while it is McNamara’s first time earning the award. Cheslik, a midfielder […]

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UD Mercy stymies Oakland

UD Mercy stymies Oakland

| September 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

DETROIT – Kyla Kellermann scored for the Oakland University women’s soccer team in a 3-1 loss to Detroit (8-3-1) on Thursday at Titan Field. The Titans outshot the Golden Grizzlies 16-11. “We just didn’t come out here and compete at the level that we need to in order to win,” said head coach Nick O’Shea. […]

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Oakland to host walk-on tryouts for men’s basketball

Oakland to host walk-on tryouts for men’s basketball

| September 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

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: […]

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Przybycien helps Oakland post shutout of Dayton

Przybycien helps Oakland post shutout of Dayton

| September 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Oakland trips Cincinnati in double overtime

Oakland trips Cincinnati in double overtime

| September 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Oakland women fall to No. 18 Dayton

Oakland women fall to No. 18 Dayton

| September 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Coriasso, Gieseker pace Oakland on Day 1 of Wolverine Intercollegiate

Coriasso, Gieseker pace Oakland on Day 1 of Wolverine Intercollegiate

| September 13, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Oakland’s Berschbach named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week

Oakland’s Berschbach named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week

| September 12, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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Golden Grizzlies third at Fossum Invitational

Golden Grizzlies third at Fossum Invitational

| September 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

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, […]

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Oakland links up for ninth-place showing at Redbird Invitational

Oakland links up for ninth-place showing at Redbird Invitational

| September 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

NORMAL, Ill. – Alanna Gerber posted a final round score of 77 and finished with an overall score of 227 (+11/T9) to lead the Oakland University women’s golf team on the final day of the Redbird Invitational on Sunday at Weibring Golf Club (Par 72, 6,160 yards). The Golden Grizzlies finished in ninth place after […]

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Quick strikes lead Tulsa past Oakland

Quick strikes lead Tulsa past Oakland

| September 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Southern Methodist blasts Oakland at Hurricane Classic

Southern Methodist blasts Oakland at Hurricane Classic

| September 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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OU’s Jones runs to title at Golden Grizzlies Open

OU’s Jones runs to title at Golden Grizzlies Open

| September 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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