Category: Soccer
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester spins Troy Athens into its “Webb” to win regional championship
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROCHESTER HILLS – Every since she was in fourth grade basketball, Alaina Webb has garnered the nickname “Superman.” The superhero label would be more appropriate as “Superwoman” – something that she clearly exemplified Thursday evening. Webb, a junior forward […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Athens cruises past Fraser into regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROCHESTER HILLS – Since legendary coach Tim Storch retired from Troy Athens in 2011, the Red Hawks have continued to thrive on the soccer pitch under alumni Todd Heugh. Athens continued its postseason success Tuesday night in the Division […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester ousts Anchor Bay, reaches regional finals for ninth time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROCHESTER HILLS – With each passing game, Rochester is apparently playing with some serious confidence. The Division 1 fifth-ranked Falcons added to their swagger Tuesday at Rochester Adams. Rochester scored two second-half goals and advanced to the regional finals […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester edges Stoney Creek on PKs, wins first district since 2013
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROMEO – For Rochester, the drought is finally over. The unbeaten Falcons, the OAA Red Division champions and ranked fifth in the state in Division 1, outlasted seventh-ranked Rochester Stoney Creek, 2-1, Saturday in the district finals at […]
GIRLS SOCCER Unlikely heroes stand tall as Athens upends Troy for district title
GIRLS SOCCER: Unlikely heroes stand tall as Athens upends Troy for district title BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 TROY – Ava Weeks is not built like a goalkeeper. The Troy Athens sophomore stands just 5-foot-1. On Saturday, she perhaps stood taller than anybody. Weeks stopped […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep molds together first district title since 2017
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 CLAWSON – After a season of band-aids and hodge-podge lineups due to injuries of significant players, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep is starting to put it all together. The Division 3 third-ranked Fighting Irish have molded together quite a dangerous lineup […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Eisenhower to reach district finals
GIRLS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Eisenhower to reach district finals BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROMEO – A year ago Rochester Stoney Creek logged the whole season in the Division 1 top 15 and was one of the most dangerous teams in the state. But […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Late first-half goal propels Rochester past Adams and into district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TW: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports FB: www.facebook.com/North-Oakland-Sports-439028726180861 ROMEO – Rochester has enjoyed one of its best seasons in school history up until this point. The dream season continued Wednesday night. The unbeaten Falcons advanced to the district finals for the first time since 2013 with a […]
GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester finds a little magic, advances with OT victory over Romeo
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TWITTER: @LocalSportsFans | North Oakland Sports ROMEO – Sometimes to advance in a state tournament setting one needs to find a little bit of magic in dramatic fashion. That sure happened for Rochester senior Elizabeth Jewell Thursday night. The forward scored with 46 seconds left in the second […]
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 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 […]
BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Hills Christian claims eighth MACS state title in surprising fashion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Not even a rash of injuries, transfers and even players who opted out of the season could derail Rochester Hills Christian’s run to a state championship. The second-seeded Eagles stunned top-ranked Clinton Township Faith Christian 1-0 Saturday at Rochester Adams, giving the school its […]
BOYS SOCCER: Top-ranked Troy explodes late to advance to Elite Eight
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Simply put, Warren DeLaSalle was able to tie its regional semifinal game with Troy Tuesday in the 66th minute. Instead of grabbing some desperately-needed momentum, the Pilots awoke up a sleeping giant instead. Troy, despite missing its leading goal scorer out with an injury, […]
BOYS SOCCER: Oxford rallies past rival Lake Orion; Clarkston cruises past Davison
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Playing in the loaded OAA Red Division and against an overall schedule that featured 14 opponents that were ranked at least one week in one of the state’s four divisions this season, it’s safe to say that Oxford’s young roster received plenty of baptism […]
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 […]
BOYS SOCCER: Troy defeats rival Troy Athens for first time since 2010
Colts finally take home Soccer City Cup for first time in 11 years BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — The last time Troy got the better of rival Troy Athens, J.D. Armstrong was in early elementary school. That was 2010 to be exact and Armstrong was in first grade. After a […]
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 […]
