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Category: Soccer

BOYS SOCCER: Athens exercises demons with shootout win over Utica Ford

BOYS SOCCER: Athens exercises demons with shootout win over Utica Ford

| October 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Troy Athens saw a magical season come to an abrupt end last October after opening the campaign with 20 straight wins. The Red Hawks were ranked No. 1 in the state, captured the coveted OAA Red Division title with a perfect record and […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Oxford downs Grand Blanc, wins first district crown as D-1 school

BOYS SOCCER: Oxford downs Grand Blanc, wins first district crown as D-1 school

| October 20, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAPEER — Oxford’s magical season continues. The unranked and unheralded Wildcats picked up one of its biggest wins in recent memory, topping state powerhouse Grand Blanc, 2-1, Saturday in the district finals at Lapeer High School. The win marked Oxford’s first district title as a […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston upsets fifth-ranked Walled Lake Northern in shootout

BOYS SOCCER: Clarkston upsets fifth-ranked Walled Lake Northern in shootout

| October 20, 2014 | Comments (0)

  WATERFORD — Clarkston proved that its not how you start, but how you finish. After trailing Walled Lake Northern for long stretches Saturday in a Division 1 district final at Waterford Mott, the Wolves rallied for a 2-1 victory over the fifth-ranked Knights to win their second straight district crown. Clarkston (11-6-5) tallied a […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Roeper pounces on Oakland Christian for district crown

BOYS SOCCER: Roeper pounces on Oakland Christian for district crown

| October 20, 2014 | Comments (0)

  AUBURN HILLS — Over the past quarter contrary,  Birmingham Roeper and Auburn Hills Oakland Christian have put together several classic battles on the soccer pitch, both in the regular season and in the postseason. Saturday was not one of them. Senior striker Max Whipple was a one-man wrecking crew by blasting home five goals […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Adams repeats as district champion with victory over Utica Eisenhower

BOYS SOCCER: Adams repeats as district champion with victory over Utica Eisenhower

| October 20, 2014 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Protecting a one-goal lead in a pressure-cooked situation such as a state tournament is a difficult task. Trying to do the same with gail force winds in your face is another. Rochester Adams dodged such a bullet Saturday afternoon. The Highlanders held off […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower pulls upset of Rochester Stoney Creek; Avondale edges Brandon

BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower pulls upset of Rochester Stoney Creek; Avondale edges Brandon

| October 18, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoakalandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Utica Eisenhower made some defensive adjustments of the soccer pitch a few weeks ago. It is paying dividends in the postseason. The unranked Eagles posted its third straight shutout Thursday and second straight in the postseason, posting a 2-0 upset of OAA Red […]

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BOYS SOCCER: Avondale pulls away from Holly

BOYS SOCCER: Avondale pulls away from Holly

| October 13, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   AUBURN HILLS — Just three years removed from its first and only state championship team, finding the win column this season has been quite a struggle for Auburn Hills Avondale’s youthful squad. There are only two remaining holdovers from that team and the Yellowjackets only put […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks reign with second North American title

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks reign with second North American title

| August 3, 2014 | Comments (0)

Bucks win second cup in four trips to PDL finals   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 PONTIAC — Sometimes scoring chances in soccer can be like a flash of lightning. A seam on the pitch can only be visible for a second or less before it closes […]

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   PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks set to battle for second North American title in comfortable zone

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks set to battle for second North American title in comfortable zone

| August 3, 2014 | Comments (0)

    NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com? Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — The first and last time the […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks find enough energy to advance to PDL national finals

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks find enough energy to advance to PDL national finals

| August 2, 2014 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com? Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Zach Steinberger said there was a […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Teams

GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Teams

| July 9, 2014 | Comments (0)

Below are the 2014 Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls Soccer All-State Teams, as selected by a panel of member coaches: MISS SOCCER: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M DREAM TEAM — Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M; Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep sr.M/F; Jamie Cheslik, Northville sr. F; Ashton Miller, Okemos sr. M/F; Sarah […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Dream Team

GIRLS SOCCER: 2014 All-State Dream Team

| July 8, 2014 | Comments (0)

  Below is the 2014 Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls Soccer All-State Dream Team:   Miss Soccer: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M   Dream Team: Megan Buckingham, Northville sr. M Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep sr. M/F Jamie Cheslik, Northville sr. F Ashton Miller, Okemos sr. M/F Sarah Troccoli, Troy jr. M/D […]

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COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Oakland University names Jeffrey Konya as new AD

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Oakland University names Jeffrey Konya as new AD

| July 8, 2014 | Comments (0)

  ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University interim President Betty J. Youngblood is pleased to announce that Jeffrey F. Konya has been appointed director of athletics effective August 11, 2014. Konya is currently the athletics director of the California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) athletics department, where he has worked since 2010. Konya replaces Robby Stewart, who […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Lakers rout Lansing Christian to advance to fourth state final in five years

GIRLS SOCCER: Lakers rout Lansing Christian to advance to fourth state final in five years

| June 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY— Unfinished business. That’s exactly what members of the Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston […]

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DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?

DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?

| June 11, 2014 | Comments (0)

DAILY POLL: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? A total of 32 nations will converge in Brazil beginning in mid-June to compete for the World Cup title. Who do see walking away with the Cup? Feel free to vote and share this link with your friends, as we celebrate The Beautiful Game. […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Utica Ford slips past Troy Athens in shootout

GIRLS SOCCER: Utica Ford slips past Troy Athens in shootout

| June 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

  NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   STERLING HEIGHTS — Nikki Topping made a promise to the Utica Ford seniors that they […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep, WOLL Win districts

GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep, WOLL Win districts

| June 3, 2014 | Comments (0)

  MARINE CITY — Pontiac Notre Dame Pre captured its fifth straight district crown Saturday with a 6-0 shutout of host Marine City at East China Stadium. Taylor Timko had three goals and three assists to lead the Division 3 top-ranked Fighting Irish. Lindsey Klei added two goals and one assist and Megan Kraus recorded […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian blanks Northwest; Marian edges Avondale; Athens nips Seaholm

GIRLS SOCCER: Oakland Christian blanks Northwest; Marian edges Avondale; Athens nips Seaholm

| May 30, 2014 | Comments (0)

  AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian scored in the game’s first minute and never looked back Thursday, as the Lancers blanked Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 8-0 in a Division 4 district semifinal. Sophia Bell scored the game’s opening tally and Oakland Christian led 6-0 at the half. Victoria Lucido, Lilly Gould, Annie Gaddard, […]

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