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College Committments-Letters of Intent
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RC women open with rout of Spring Arbor
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College’s women’s basketball team opened up the season in fine fashion Wednesday. The Warriors held visiting Spring Arbor to only 11 first-half points and posted a 45-29 non-league triumph at Rochester High School. Sam Tomaschko led Rochester (1-0) with a game-high 20 points. Whitney Newsome added six points for the Warriors, […]
Rochester College rolls over Madonna College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College landed three players in double figures and the Warriors rolled over Madonna College, 73-50, Wednesday in men’s basketball action at Rochester High. Dramel Hogan led the Warriors with a game-high 29 points. Sean Mattia added 11 points, as did Stephan Henning, and Torey Throop twined nine points to aid the […]
Oakland routs Windsor in final exhibition, 98-67
ROCHESTER HILLS – This past August, the University of Windsor was able to defeat three-time NCAA qualifier Oakland University in a men’s basketball scrimmage. In Tuesday’s final exhibition, the Golden Grizzlies exacted some revenge. Reggie Hamilton scored a game-high 24 points and Laval Lucas-Perry tallied 21 points as the Oakland men’s basketball team upended Windsor, […]
Oakland soccer to face top-seed Western Illinois at Summit League Tournament
ROCHESTER HILLS – The Oakland men’s soccer team will face regular-season champions Western Illinois on Friday in the semifinal round of The Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship at the Durwood Soccer Complex at 6 p.m. ET. The match will air live on Fox College Sports (FCS Atlantic). “Western Illinois is a very strong program,” said […]
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 […]
Foley ends Oakland Christian’s district streak; Troy claims crown
ROYAL OAK — Madison Heights Bishop Foley ended a streak Friday night and the Ventures are advancing to the regional round thanks to a 3-2 Class C girls volleyball district finals victory over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The Ventures escaped in a back-and-forth five-game marathon in a 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 19-25 and 15-8 final at […]
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 […]