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Survive and advance: Troy dispatches Adams with 3-1 district win

Survive and advance: Troy dispatches Adams with 3-1 district win

| October 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Athens gains revenge on Chippewa Valley; Rochester advances, Stoney Creek collapses

Athens gains revenge on Chippewa Valley; Rochester advances, Stoney Creek collapses

| October 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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AOTW: Adams hopes to tie the 'Knott' with championship run

AOTW: Adams hopes to tie the ‘Knott’ with championship run

| October 17, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Quality goalkeeping definitely not a problem for Troy

Quality goalkeeping definitely not a problem for Troy

| October 17, 2011 | Comments (1)

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, […]

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Barrett’s goal lifts Oakland past league-leading IPFW

Barrett’s goal lifts Oakland past league-leading IPFW

| October 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Oakland can’t find the net in 1-0 loss to NDSU

Oakland can’t find the net in 1-0 loss to NDSU

| October 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Troy blanks Adams, setting up district showdown

Troy blanks Adams, setting up district showdown

| October 13, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Genesee Christian snaps Troy Bethany’s streak

Genesee Christian snaps Troy Bethany’s streak

| October 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Divine Child avenges Notre Dame Prep for C-D title

Divine Child avenges Notre Dame Prep for C-D title

| October 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — The old adage in sports is that it is an extremely difficult task to defeat a team three times in one season. Dearborn Divine Child proved that theory to be correct Wednesday night in the Catholic High School League C-D league finals at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. […]

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Draw not ideal for Brandon, Holly

Draw not ideal for Brandon, Holly

| October 12, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ORTONVILLE — A tie at this point of the season is worse than kissing your sister. For Holly and Ortonville Brandon, Monday’s 1-1 tie sealed the fate of one in the final Flint Metro League standings and dampened the other’s fleeting hopes of a share of the FML boys […]

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Seeing Red Again: Bethany Christian clinches fifth straight FBAC-Red soccer league title

Seeing Red Again: Bethany Christian clinches fifth straight FBAC-Red soccer league title

| October 12, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Whether it be luck, skill, talent, hard work or any of the aforementioned attributes, winning league championships has become commonplace for Troy Bethany Christian’s boys soccer team. The Bruins clinched their fifth straight Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division crown Tuesday with an 8-0 whitewashing of […]

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Faith Christian gets offensive on Lake Orion Baptist

Faith Christian gets offensive on Lake Orion Baptist

| October 12, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLINTON TOWNSHIP — With only 14 players and a roster full of sophomores and freshmen, Clinton Township Faith Christian has had its fair share of up and downs this season. With the state tournament only a week away, the Patriots showed some signs of new-found maturity and a nice […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS — Oct. 11

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Oct. 11

| October 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

Boys Soccer (By the Coaches Association) Division 1 — 1. Warren DeLaSalle; 2. East Kentwood; 3. Novi; 4.Plymouth Canton; 5.Troy; 6. Grand Haven; 7.Plymouth Salem; 8. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; 9.Grand Blanc; 10. Northville. Honorable Mention — Rockford, Rochester Adams, Rochester Stoney Creek, Utica Eisenhower Division 2 — 1. DeWitt; 2.Spring Lake; 3. Mason; […]

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Revamped Rochester regroups to edge Clarkston

Revamped Rochester regroups to edge Clarkston

| October 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Having injuries to key players is part of sports. All teams have to deal with injuries of all sorts. Some are bumps and bruises, some are long term. Rochester High’s boys soccer team has had to deal with injuries, more than most teams. In fact, the Falcons […]

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Notre Dame Prep advances to CHSL finals

Notre Dame Prep advances to CHSL finals

| October 11, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — With Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook ineligible for the Catholic High School League boys soccer tournament, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep was bumped up to the No. 1 seed of the AA Bracket. The Fighting Irish did not disappoint in the semifinals at home Monday. Notre Dame Prep scored early […]

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Oakland stumbles in 2-0 home loss to UMKC

Oakland stumbles in 2-0 home loss to UMKC

| October 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Upsets happen in all levels of sports. One took place at Oakland University’s soccer field Sunday afternoon. Kara Weber had three shots, including one that was cleared off the line, but the Oakland women’s soccer team failed to score in a 2-0 Summit League loss to UMKC on Sunday at the OU […]

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BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Falcons end skid by downing Crestwood

BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Falcons end skid by downing Crestwood

| October 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester ending a 0-5-1 skid and scored a season-high of goals in downing Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 5-1, Saturday in a non-league boys soccer game. Rochester, which was outscored 23-5 in its winless streak, scored three times in the first half and tacked on two more goals in the second half. Sophomore Evan […]

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Loyola earns 1-0 shutout of Oakland

Loyola earns 1-0 shutout of Oakland

| October 7, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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