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Category: Soccer

BOYS SOCCER: Unbeaten Oxford blanks Ferndale; Southfield Christian edges Lutheran Northwest

BOYS SOCCER: Unbeaten Oxford blanks Ferndale; Southfield Christian edges Lutheran Northwest

| September 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER ACTION: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 OXFORD — Oxford scored early and often in a mercy-shortened, 8-0, OAA Blue Division boys soccer opener Wednesday. Chase Garavaglia opened the floodgates in the fifth minute and the Wildcats (3-0-0, 1-0-0). Junior Francisco Rivera- Reyes upped the lead to 2-0 in the 10th minute, while Justin Westphal, Garavagli, […]

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COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Phillips’ OT Goal lifts Duquesne past Oakland

COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Phillips’ OT Goal lifts Duquesne past Oakland

| September 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

PITTSBURGH – Colin Phillips rescued Duquesne Sunday night. The forward scored in the 96th minute of overtime, leading the host Dukes to a 1-0 non-league men’s soccer victory over Oakland University at Arthur J. Rooney Field. “Very disappointing loss to say the least,” said Oakland head coach Eric Pogue. “To leave here without a win […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER: Hamad’s two goals lifts Olivet College past Rochester College, 2-1

COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER: Hamad’s two goals lifts Olivet College past Rochester College, 2-1

| September 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

  PONTIAC — Amber Hamnad came off the bench and scored two goals Wednesday and that was enough to lead the Olivet College women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over host Rochester College at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas. Mary Lamp assisted on both goals with Gusty Kummer also drawing an assist for Olivet College, […]

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BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Adams on DeFinis’ two tallies; Rochester blanks Berkley; Avondale edges Seaholm

BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Clarkston blanks Adams on DeFinis’ two tallies; Rochester blanks Berkley; Avondale edges Seaholm

| September 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE:  http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 CLARKSTON — Joey DeFinis is in his third year with Clarkston. He has developed into one of the area’s premier snipers on the soccer pitch. The junior forward reillerated that to Rochester Adams Tuesday. DeFinis scored a goal in each half to lift the Wolves to a 2-0 OAA […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: All-OAA Team 2013

GIRLS SOCCER: All-OAA Team 2013

| August 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 2013   ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FINAL STANDINGS — 1. Rochester Stoney Creek (6-1-0); 2. Rochester (4-1-2); 3. Rochester  Adams (4-2-1); 4. Troy (3-2-2); 5. Troy Athens (3-3-1); 6. Royal Oak (2-4-1); 7. Lake Orion (1-3-3); 8. Berkley (0-7-0). ALL-DIVISION TEAM Rochester Stoney Creek: Jamison Midgley, Maria Zandi, Madison Toth, […]

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Back in the groove: Fall prep sports return to full stride in first week of practice

Back in the groove: Fall prep sports return to full stride in first week of practice

| August 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   Ross Talbott has a dilemma: The Lake Orion girls volleyball coach has far more players than jerseys. “We have around 30 freshman alone coming out this year,” he said during Wednesday’s afternoon session. High School sports began in earnest this week around the state of […]

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OAA FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

OAA FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

| August 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FALL SPORTS DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENT 2013-14   BOYS/GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY OAA RED DIVISION: Birmingham Seaholm, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Troy. OAA WHITE DIVISION: Bloomfield Hills, Farmington, North Farmington, Rochester Stoney Creek, Royal Oak, Troy Athens, West Bloomfield. OAA BLUE DIVISION: Auburn Hills Avondale, Berkley, Birmingham Groves, Farmington Harrison, Ferndale, Hazel Park, […]

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AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

AOTW: Catalano’s game continues to climb charts with Michigan Bucks

| August 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Tommy Catalano laughs about giving orders. “I give them at work. I’m the foreman,” laughed the 22-year-old. “I work with a landscaping company right now.” Catalano my choose which lawns to cut and bricks to lay, but that’s not his life’s mission. There’s […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

GIRLS SOCCER: 2013 Michigan All-State Girls Soccer Team

| June 27, 2013 | Comments (0)

Girls Soccer   2013 MICHIGAN  ALL-STATE GIRLS SOCCER   ALL-STATE DREAM TEAM Miss Soccer: Madi Lewis, Plymouth sr. F. Taylor Timko, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep jr. F. Alison Holland, Troy sr. G. Alyssa Dillon, Plymouth jr. D. Kaylin Hoomaian, Novi sr. D. Marti Corby, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central sr. M. Robyn Wujkowski, Grand Rapids […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy rallies past Grandville for first D-1 state title since 2003

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy rallies past Grandville for first D-1 state title since 2003

| June 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   WILLIAMSTON — For the past two years, the Troy girls soccer team has gone to the state championship game and gone home crying. This year, the girls went home crying again. Only this year, they were tears of joy. Seniors Madison Hirsch and Kayla Porter each scored […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL once again falls to Calvin Christian in D-4 finals

GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL once again falls to Calvin Christian in D-4 finals

| June 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — Same opponent, same result. Grandville Calvin Christian captured its first girls soccer state championship last season, beating Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified, 6-0, in the Division 4 state finals. The two met again in the Division 4 state finals Saturday […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: South Christian edges Notre Dame Prep for D-3 state crown

GIRLS SOCCER: South Christian edges Notre Dame Prep for D-3 state crown

| June 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MASON — When they were fifth graders, the current seniors on Grand Rapids South Christian’s girls soccer team made pacts to someday reach the state finals. The Sailors not only lived up to that wish of seven years ago, but depart as state champions. South Christian, […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Troy advances to third straight state finals with shootout win over Rochester

GIRLS SOCCER: Troy advances to third straight state finals with shootout win over Rochester

| June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAKE ORION — Alison Holland knows that a shootout is anybody’s guess. As a goalkeeper, she guessed right twice Wednesday evening. The senior keeper from Troy High, arguably the best netminder in the state, stopped two of five shooters […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep avenges Flint Powers to reach first state final

GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep avenges Flint Powers to reach first state final

| June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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   ORTONVILLE — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep didn’t show its best deck […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL gains berth in third state finals in four years

GIRLS SOCCER: WOLL gains berth in third state finals in four years

| June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Lakers hold off Lansing Christian   FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BYJOHN K. SCHRODER CORRESPONDENT TROY — Sophomore defender Shelby Mann scored a goal on a 25-yard blast with 15:14 remaining in regulation and unbeaten Lakers made it stand as Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified defeated Lansing Christian, 3-2, in a Division […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Hirsch’s hat trick powers Troy to third straight regional crown

GIRLS SOCCER: Hirsch’s hat trick powers Troy to third straight regional crown

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0   BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   GROSSE POINTE — The Troy girls soccer coaching staff had been waiting for senior forward Madison Hirsch to burst onto the stage in the state tournament. They had been waiting and waiting and waiting … but they’re not anymore. Hirsch is […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep repeats as regional champion

GIRLS SOCCER: Notre Dame Prep repeats as regional champion

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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   ANN ARBOR — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s girls soccer team […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester wins first regional crown since 2007

GIRLS SOCCER: Rochester wins first regional crown since 2007

| June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

  FOR MORE SOCCER COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=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   WEST BLOOMFIELD — Since finishing as the state runner-up in […]

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