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BOYS SOCCER: Oakland Christian upends Harbor Beach to advance to regional finals
SAGINAW — Making long runs through the state tournament is nothing new for the Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s boys soccer team. The Lancers took another big step on Wednesday at Saginaw Nouvel Catholic. Scott Howard scored in the first half and Daniel smith added an insurance tally in the second half in leading the fifth-ranked […]
BOYS SOCCER: Grand Blanc’s late rally helps Bobcats upset Stoney Creek
C.J.ROLAK CORRESPONDENT TROY — What a difference six weeks can make. After being blanked by fourth-ranked Rochester Stoney Creek, 4-0, back in early-September, Grand Blanc had the last laugh in Tuesday’s Division 1 boys soccer regional semifinal at Troy High School. The unranked Bobcats rallied back from a late, 3-1 deficit to upset Stoney Creek, […]
BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Hills Christian holds off rival Troy Bethany to advance to MACS state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — A year ago Rochester Hills Christian made a run to the state championship game of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I tournament with a sophomore-laden team. The Eagles are making a return trip this year as well — with far more experience. […]
BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek prevails in shootout over Adams to win ‘District of Death’
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — A shootout is a guessing game. For Rochester Stoney Creek’s Matt Houghton, he guessed right on the money. The senior goalkeeper dove to his left to stop Rochester Adams’ fifth shooter of a shootout Saturday afternoon, helping the Cougars register a 2-1 victory […]
BOYS SOCCER: Rochester Hills Christian, Troy Bethany Christian reach MACS state semifinals
ROCHESTER HILLS — Despite missing four starters for various reasons, Rochester hills Christian will be making a return trip to the Michigan Association of Christian Schools boys soccer state semifinals. The third-ranked Eagles upended visiting Clinton Township Faith Christian, 2-1, Jesse Montgomery set up Aaron Berry for a first-half goal, while Berry assisted on Montgomery’s […]
BOYS SOCCER: Oakland Christian rolls Everest Collegiate for district crown
CLARKSTON — For the seventh straight season, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian has claimed a boys soccer district championship. The Lancers claimed the title with a 7-0 victory over host Clarkston Everest Collegiate. Daniel Smith scored three goals to lead Oakland Christian. Chris Polite followed with two goals, while David Lewis and John VanNoord also scored […]
BOYS SOCCER: Shushtari’s heroics lift Adams to 1-0 upset of Eisenhower
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Shayen Shushtari was promoted to the varsity ranks seven games into the 2012 boys soccer season. The junior took the right time to score his first goal of the campaign. Shushtari, only substituted into the game moments before, found the back of the […]
BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek shuts down Athens to advance to district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — When it comes to two equally matched teams that know each other almost too well, a contest often goes to implementing a game plan and executing it. Rochester Stoney Creek’s game plan was to limit Troy Athens’ high-scoring Max Klitzke and make sure […]
BOYS SOCCER: Lake Orion upsets Clarkston; Grand Blanc edges Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Revenge can be sweet. It can be even better in the postseason. Lake Orion enjoyed the sweet taste of revenge Thursday in its Division 1 district semifinal at Oxford. After losing to arch-rival Clarkston 3-1 only two weeks ago, the unheralded Dragons continued their […]
BOYS SOCCER: Oakland Christian edges Lutheran Northwest
CLARKSTON — Beating a team three times in one season is never easy. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian accomplished that feat Wednesday against rival Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, edging the Crusaders 3-1 in a Division 4 boys soccer district semifinal. Daniel Smith scored all three goals for Oakland Christian. Chris Polite added two assists, while Scott […]
BOYS SOCCER: District dandy: Adams scores twice in final 10 minutes to rally past Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HIJLLS — No lead is safe. Rochester found that out the hard way Tuesday evening on the big stage. Holding a 2-1 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining, the host Falcons watched arch-rival Rochester Adams score twice down the stretch and rally for a […]
BOYS SOCCER: Eisenhower eliminates Troy from district
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net UTICA — The 2012 Division 1 state tournament could have started any worse for the Troy soccer team: Utica Eisenhower scored on the Colts in the first 18 seconds of the first game. “That’s not how you draw it up,” Troy coach Brian Zawislak said. The Troy soccer season […]
MONDAY’S BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian, Everest, Notre Dame Prep, Athens all open tournament with wins
AUBURN HILLS — Daniel Smith made sure that Auburn Hills Oakland Christian would not be a first-round upset victim. The midfielder from Auburn Hills Oakland Christian notched the hat trick Monday afternoon in leading the state-ranked Lancers past visiting West Bloomfield Jewish Academy, 4-1, in a Division n4 pre-district boys soccer match. Oakland Christian, which […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Rochester College erupts in 11-0 win over Kuyper College
PONTIAC — In recent weeks, Rochester College’s offense has erupted. Kuyper College became the latest victim. Ethan West scored two minutes into the contest to kickstart the rout and Chad Helberg scored five goals for the Warriors. Sophomore Joey Franchini jammed home another goal in the 15th minute off the cross from freshman Anthony Goucher, […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Oakland grabs Summit League lead with 3-1 win over UMKC
ROCHESTER HILLS — Kyle Berthel made sure that Oakland University which maintain its lead in the Summit League men’s soccer race Saturday night. The sophomore scored a pair of goals and Oakland toppled visiting UMKC, 3-1, in a showdown of the co-league leaders at the OU Soccer Field. “We’re pleased to get a 3-1 win […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS SOCCER: Stoney Creek blanks Troy; Berkley edges Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek scored a pair of second half goals to upend Troy 2-0 in an OAA Red Division boys soccer match Tuesday. The win helped the Cougars clinch third place in the OAA-Red with 12 points. Adam Anderson scored off an assist from Scott Alampi, while Alampi notched an insurance tally […]
COLLEGE SOCCER: Michigan puts the clamps down on Oakland
ANN ARBOR— This round goes to the University of Michigan. Shawn Claud Lawson had three shots on goal for Oakland in a 1-0 loss at Michigan) on Tuesday at the U-M Soccer Stadium It was only the second time that the Golden Grizzlies have been shutout this season. “We’re not happy with the loss,” said […]
BOYS SOCCER: Rochester gains revenge on Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s hard to even fathom that a Rochester-Rochester Adams boys soccer match not having much meaning on the big scale. With the OAA Red Division title already decided last week — Troy Athens clinched the title — there was no league glory on […]
