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Troy advances with double-overtime victory over Midland Dow
LAKE ORION — It took 100 minutes, but Troy will have another shot at a regional championship. Failing to win in the regional finals in 2004, 2008 and 2010, the Colts worked some extra time Tuesday to post a 1-0, double-overtime victory over Midland Dow in a Division 1 regional semifinal at Lake Orion High […]
Early goals help Oakland Christian soar past Marlette
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Quick strikes have become an additional weapon for Auburn Hills Avondale. Already a well-balanced top-10 teams with a great tradition of successful teams in boys soccer, the Lancers have scored goals in the first 10 minutes of each of their four tournament state games, and it […]
Lakecrest Baptist knocks out defending MACS-II champion Springfield Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Waterford Lakecrest Baptist didn’t need to score bunch of goals Friday at Clarkston Springfield Christian. The Defenders only had to convert a couple of times and live up to their namesake on the defensive end. Lakecrest Baptist, just in its third season of soccer, upset host Springfield […]
Rochester Hills claims MACS upset of Stateline Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TEMPERANCE — Less than two weeks ago, Temperance Stateline Christian enjoyed a 6-1 boys soccer triumph over Rochester Hills Christian. In the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state tournament, the Eagles turned the tables on the Patriots. Rochester Hills Christian built a 3-1 lead on host Stateline […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Oct. 24
Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Boys Soccer (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Warren DeLaSalle; 2.Plymouth Canton; 3. East Kentwood; 4.Novi;l 5. Grand Haven; 6. Troy; 7.Grand Rapids Forest Hils Central; 8.Plymouth Salem; 9. Grand Blanc;10. Northville. […]
Nothing for granted: Lancers hope to turn tables after being upset victim
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Drew Perrin remembers the sweet taste of success. As a freshman at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Perrin was a part of the Lancers’ run to the Division 4 boys soccer state championship in 2008 — the Lancers’ first state title in the sport. The Lancers defeated […]
Usual suspects: Bethany Christian volleyball reaches MACS semifinals for 13th straight time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Some streaks are too good to be broken. Troy Bethany Christian’s volleyball team is on quite a streak in the postseason and one the Bruins are not quite ready to relinquish. The Bruins advanced to the semifinals of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state […]
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 […]
Bruins roll Faith Christian in MACS regionals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Defending state champion Troy Bethany Christian continued to roll through regional play Saturday with another convincing win. The Bruins, the top seed in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys soccer state tournament, took another step closer to a second straight crown, topping visiting Clinton Township […]
Lancers claim sixth straight district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — The seniors on Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s boys soccer team do not know what it’s like to lose a district game. The Lancers captured their sixth straight Division 4 district title Saturday, topping visiting Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 6-0, giving Oakland Christian its 11th district crown […]
Athens uses deadly combination to burn Stevenson for district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Speed and skill can both be a lethal weapon on the soccer pitch. Combine the two and it can formulate quite a deadly poison. Sterling Heights Stevenson found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon. Troy Athens, on the coattails of a 12-0-1 unbeaten streak, blazed past […]
Hill stands tall as Avondale stops Lahser on penalty kicks
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale boys soccer coach Dave Muczynski was approached by one of his players two weeks ago after a practice and was reminded that Mike Hill was really good at saving penalty kicks. So when Hill was forced into the situation of facing five of them, […]
Fox nets game-winner as Troy clips Brother Rice
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Midway through the second half of a district final Friday, Birmingham Brother Rice floated a ball downfield for an attack, and a group of fairly antsy fans rose with anticipation. But for the last 46 minutes, Brother Rice rarely threatened. Junior Ian Fox scored near the end […]
Avondale blanks Fenton to advance to district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For years Auburn Hills Avondale has fielded some very competitive soccer teams. Competing in some tough districts, the Yellowjackets have not had many chances to showcase that talent beyond the district level. Avondale took another step in that direction Thursday night. The Yellowjackets scored an early […]
Oakland Christian defeats Lutheran Northwest a third time
AUBURN HILLS — Caleb combs sent a message to his players a couple of days ago about trying to up the level of play the rest of the state tournament. Apparently, the members of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian’s soccer team heard the message loud and clear. The sixth-ranked Lancers advance to the district finals with […]
Oakland gives rival Detroit the boot
ROCHESTER HILLS – Scoring goals has become a difficult task this season for Oakland University. On Wednesday night, the goals came in triplets. Miche’le Lipari, Konner McNamara and Gavin Hoy each scored as the Oakland men’s soccer team (4-9-1) won, 3-1, over local rival Detroit Mercy at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies finished […]
WEDNESDAY’S DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Davison outs Clarkston in shootout; Grand Blanc blanks Lake Orion; Troy rolls Mott
GRAND BLANC — A steady downpour is the most lethal equalizer in a soccer game. It worked perfect for Davison Wednesday night. The Cardinals, enjoying one of its best seasons to date, were outshot by a sizable margin by Clarkston during Wednesday’s Division 1 district semifinal at Grand Blanc. Davison fended off the Wolves for […]
