Tag: "Men’s Soccer"
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks reign with second North American title
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 […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks set to battle for second North American title in comfortable zone
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COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Oakland trips up Marshall for first win
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Matt Dudley scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute as the Oakland men’s soccer team earned their first victory of the season with a 2-1 victory over Marshall Friday night at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex. Dudley put in the game-winner unassisted in the 87th minute as the ball bounced […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Hicklin’s OT marker lifts Rochester College past UMD
MORE SOCCER RESULTS: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=soccer&x=0&y=0 PONTIAC — It took over 108 minutes of work, but Rochester College was able to defeat UM-Dearborn, 2-1, in overtime Wednesday in a non-conference men’s soccer match at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas. Nate Hicklin netted the game-winner off assists from Joey Beshara and Anthony Goucher for the Warriors (3-1-0). Alek […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Phillips’ OT Goal lifts Duquesne past Oakland
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 […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks clinch another postseason bid
PONTIAC — The Michigan Bucks finished the regular season home schedule Saturday night with a huge 3-1 victory over the River City Rovers to keep the team just a point out of first place in the Premier Development League’s (PDL) Great Lakes Division. The Bucks have won a record 10 division titles in the first 17 seasons and has qualified for the […]
PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks leapfrog past Toronto, into first place
TORONTO, Ont. — The Michigan Bucks leapfrogged from third to first place on Wednesday afternoon with a matinee shutout win in Toronto over the Lynx, 1-0. The Bucks (3-1-0, nine points) used a fresh lineup to attack the young Canadian side from the opening whistle, while goal keeper Adam Grinwis registered his second shutout […]
PDL Soccer: Bucks clinch Great Lakes Division title with rout on Cincinnati
BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT dduggan@buckssoccer.com PONTIAC — The Michigan Bucks clinched their PDL record 10th Great Lakes Division title with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Kings at Ultimate Soccer Arenas on Saturday night. The Bucks displayed their trademark attacking style of soccer from the outset and were on a mission from the opening […]
OU soccer lands three on All-Summit League squad
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Timm was one of three Oakland men’s soccer players to earn All-Summit League honors, as voted on by the league coaches and announced at the league banquet on Thursday night. Jon Evans and Mitch Hildebrandt both earned second team honors. A defender from Clarkston, Mich., Timm scored twice this season, […]
Oakland soccer to face top-seed Western Illinois at Summit League Tournament
ROCHESTER HILLS – The Oakland men’s soccer team will face regular-season champions Western Illinois on Friday in the semifinal round of The Summit League Men’s Soccer Championship at the Durwood Soccer Complex at 6 p.m. ET. The match will air live on Fox College Sports (FCS Atlantic). “Western Illinois is a very strong program,” said […]
Oakland blanks IUPUI to clinch Summit League tournament spot
ROCHESTER – John Timm scored the match-winner, as a pair of second-half goals propelled the Oakland men’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over IUPUI on Saturday at the OU Soccer Field. With the victory on Senior Night, the Golden Grizzlies claimed the final spot in The Summit League Championship. “The effort tonight epitomizes the […]
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 […]
Loyola earns 1-0 shutout of Oakland
CHICAGO — Despite holding a shots advantage, Oakland could not match up with Loyola Thursday. The Ramblers scored the game’s only goal and recorded a 1-0 men’s soccer shutout of the visiting Golden Grizzlies at Rogers Park. three saves from Mitch Hildebrandt, the Oakland men’s soccer team (2-8-1) lost, 1-0, to Loyola (2-7-1) on Wednesday […]
Oakland falls short of Oral Roberts
ROCHESTER — A late goal by Johnny Dreshaj wasn’t enough as the Oakland men’s soccer team fell, 2-1, to Oral Roberts in both team’s Summit League opener on Friday night at the OU Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies outshot the Golden Eagles 17-6 “I think conference is a different animal and every game is a […]
Chill end Bucks season once again in PDL regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC, Mich. — Different venue, same result. The Thunder Bay Chill repeated as the Premier Developmental League Central Conference regional champs Saturday night, ousting the top-seeded Michigan Bucks, 2-1, in the conference finals at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas. Pushed up on a restart, defender Wilson Rodrigues-Neto scored the game-winning […]
AOTW: Mr. Clean Sheet: Hildebrandt’s goalkeeping a foundation for Bucks’ success
BY ALEX DROPKIN STUDENT CORRESPONDENT PONTIAC — When Mitch Hildebrandt left high school four years ago, he was tabbed as one of the state’s best. Now, he has lived up to that — at a much higher level. With the Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer League Premier Development League headed back to the playoffs […]
Michigan Bucks set to host PDL-Central Conference regional
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — There will be no road trip this weekend for the Michigan Bucks. The Great Lakes Division champions of the PDL drew the No. 1 seed for the Central Conference regional tournament this weekend and will host both semifinal games and regional championship at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas. […]
Perfect at home: Bucks tame Lynx 4-0 to head into postseason on a roll
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — Mitch Hildebrandt accomplished something this season that no other Michigan Bucks goaltender has done in the PDL franchise’s 16-year history: Never surrender a goal at home during the regular season. Hildebrandt did not give up a goal in 45 minutes of work Saturday, leaving the game at […]
