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Cristobal’s game-winner sends Stevenson past Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com UTICA — Special players may not get many scoring opportunities throughout the flow of a game. When they do, they can often make a difference. Jerome Cristobal is one of those type of players. He rose to the occasion Wednesday night to become huge a difference maker on the […]
Quick strikes lead Clarkston past Carman-Ainsworth
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Upsets occur in the first round of the postseason more than any other night. Clarkston made sure that it would not become such a victim Monday in the opening round of the Division 1 boys soccer districts. The Wolves captured their third straight win Monday at home, […]
Oakland Christian lackadaisical in ousting Everest Collegiate
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Caleb Combs had a message to his Auburn Hills Oakland Christian boys soccer team Tuesday evening, warning his team of some potential stormy waters coming up in the postseason. “If we play the way we did tonight, we could lose to (Rochester Hills) Lutheran Northwest,” beamed […]
AOTW: Halt right there: Holly netminder Ryan St. John emerging as one of state’s best
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Standing between goalposts, Ryan St. John receives a great view of the soccer pitch. He can see the plays unfolding all over the field. When the ball is played down in his direction, the Holly senior is quick to get into the right position to make the […]
Oakland’s Barrett, Hildebrandt sweep Summit League honors
ELMHURST, Ill. – Andrew Barrett and Mitch Hildebrandt were named the Summit League Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respectively, announced by the league office on Monday. It is the first time Barrett has won the award, while Hildebrandt claims the honor for a seventh time in his career. As a seven-time Defensive Player […]
Survive and advance: Troy dispatches Adams with 3-1 district win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com (Editor’s Note: A photo gallery from this game are available at www.lmckeephotography.com) TROY — Monday’s conditions were more suitable for flying a kite than for soccer. But for sixth-ranked Troy, the end result was just right. Troy, the OAA Red Division, defeated Rochester Adams for the second time in […]
Athens gains revenge on Chippewa Valley; Rochester advances, Stoney Creek collapses
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley opened the season with a 2-0 victory over Troy Athens. The Red Hawks got a shot at redemption as the second season began Monday night. Athens rallied back from a 1-0 deficit midway through the first half to oust the Big Reds […]
MONDAY’S DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Country Day ousts Notre Dame Prep; Oxford falls
PONTIAC — Soto Raphtis, Branton Desai and Spencer Bertam all scored goals in leading fifth-ranked Birmingham Detroit Country Day past host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-0 Monday in a Division 3 pre-district. Jasper Khaira had two assists for the Yellowjackets (15-4-1). Charles Felker made 10 saves in a losing effort for Notre Dame Prep (9-14-0). […]
AOTW: Adams hopes to tie the ‘Knott’ with championship run
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Suiting up for Rochester Adams has been a no-brainer for Dylan Knott. The senior has enjoyed great success with the storied Highlanders, who have a deep tradition in boys and girls soccer. After all, Adams has never finished below five-hundred in boys soccer since launching its […]
District battles provide first step in long tournament run
The MHSAA boys soccer districts will commence across the state Monday and several area teams have plans for an extensive stay in the postseason. The dreams of the Final Four and a state championship are reserved for only a couple of area teams lucky enough to advance very tough districts and regionals. But a team […]
Quality goalkeeping definitely not a problem for Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY— Brian Zawislak has one a problem that most soccer coaches would love to have. The first-year Troy boys soccer coach has too many top-notch goalies. At his disposal, there are three. Zawislak has junior Matt Smolinski, one of the best in the state. He has sophomore Craig Duggan, […]
STUDENT VIEW: Is the man they call ‘Z’ ready to work his postseason magic again?
TROY — If the Troy boys soccer team is able to make a run through this state tournament, there will certainly be one possible reason that jumps out. Coach Brian Zawislak. Zawislak, in his first year at the helm of the Troy varsity boys soccer team after a stint with the junior varsity boys team […]
Barrett’s goal lifts Oakland past league-leading IPFW
ROCHESTER HILLS — Andrew Barrett took the monkey off of Oakland University’s back Saturday night. Struggling to score goals and winless in the Summit League, Barrett scored the game-winning goal as the Oakland men’s soccer team won, 1-0, over Summit League-leading IPFW on Saturday at the OU Soccer Field. It was the second home shutout […]
Oakland can’t find the net in 1-0 loss to NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – Despite a 19-10 shots edge, Oakland University couldn’t find the back of the net in 1-0 loss to North Dakota State. Julianne Boyle had five shots to the Oakland women’s soccer team (4-10-1, 2-2-1), which failed to score in a 1-0 loss to North Dakota State (13-2-1, 6-0-0) on Sunday at the […]
Friday’s Roundup: Rochester downs Stoney Creek; Athens stymies Southfield
ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in 41 years, Rochester will not face rival Rochester Adams on the grid-iron. The Falcons had the next best thing Friday night, drawing Rochester Stoney Creek in the OAA Crossover Showcase at home. Rochester did not disappoint, rolling to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and cruising […]
Troy blanks Adams, setting up district showdown
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The Troy boys soccer team won a tight game over Rochester Adams Tuesday at home. It’s reward? Another game against Rochester Adams on Monday at home. Senior Jason Leslie drilled home a cross from senior Filip Buniewicz with 5:20 to go on Tuesday, helping Troy avenge a […]
Sullivan’s OT goal lifts Michigan past Oakland
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Playing on a wet surface, Noble Sullivan understands as a forward that when a player is within range, always take a shot and hope for the best. Sullivan’s instincts paid off Wednesday night. The University of Michigan sophomore unleashed a low shot just inside the penalty […]
Genesee Christian snaps Troy Bethany’s streak
TROY— Burton Genesee Christian snapped Troy Bethany Christian’s 14-game unbeaten streak Wednesday with a 4-1 non-league boys soccer triumph. Genesee Christian (4-6-3) defeated Bethany Christian (15-2-0), which had not lost since its third game of the season. Bethany Christian scored first on a penalty kick by Ryan Woodham midway through the first half , but […]
