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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Francis relieved as Oakland coach

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Francis relieved as Oakland coach

| June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

  ROCHESTER HILLS — Veteran Beckie Francis has been relieved of her position as head coach of the Oakland University women’s basketball program effective immediately, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. “We wish Coach Francis the best in her future endeavors,” said Huth. Jeff Tungate will assume responsibility for the women’s basketball program until a […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland falls to South Dakota State in Summit quarterfinals

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland falls to South Dakota State in Summit quarterfinals

| March 9, 2013 | Comments (0)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Oakland University’s stay in the Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament was a short one. The eight-seeded Golden Grizzlies were ousted by top-seeded South Dakota State, 67-53, at the Sioux Falls Arena. South Dakota State (23-7) advances to Monday’s semifinals. “Our players were crying after the game,” said Oakland head coach Beckie […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland's Bethany Watterworth to miss remainder of season

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland’s Bethany Watterworth to miss remainder of season

| January 20, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER  HILLS —  Preseason Summit League Player of the Year Bethany Watterworth of Oakland University will be out for the remainder of the season, announced OU head coach Beckie Francis. Watterworth averaged over 18 points per game last season, but has missed all of 2012-13 with a back injury, suffered during the offseason. “This is […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: South Dakota uses late run to tame Oakland

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: South Dakota uses late run to tame Oakland

| January 20, 2013 | Comments (0)

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota used a late run to pull away Saturday afternoon and defeat Oakland University, 64-49, in a Summit League women’s basketball game in the Dakota Dome. Tempestt Wilson led the Coyotes (9-10, 4-2) with 17 points and Nicole Seekamp added 15, including three 3-pointers. Polly Harrington had 10 points and seven […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: League-leading SDSU rolls over Oakland

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: League-leading SDSU rolls over Oakland

| January 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS– League-leading South Dakota State simply overmatched Oakland University Thursday night and the Jackrabbits cruised to a 64-43 Summit League victory over the Golden Grizzlies at the Athletics Center O’rena. Elena Popkey’s scored nine for Oakland (7-9, 1-3). “I thought we had some really good moments, especially pulling to within eight in the second […]

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UMKC drops Oakland in Summit League women's tournament

UMKC drops Oakland in Summit League women’s tournament

| March 4, 2012 | Comments (1)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—Oakland University’s stay in the Summit League women’s basketball tournament was a short one. Bethany Watterowrth had 15 points and Victori Lipscomb added 14 for the sixth-seeded Oakland women’s basketball team  in a 72-59 loss to No. 3 seed UMKC  in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Championship on Sunday at the Sioux […]

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Oakland’s Watterworth earns All-Summit League First Team status

Oakland’s Watterworth earns All-Summit League First Team status

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

ELMHURST, Ill. — Oakland University’s Bethany Watterworth earned All-Summit League first team honors, which were announced by the league office on Thursday following a vote by the league’s coaches, sports information personnel and select media members. Watterworth ranks third in scoring in The Summit League and is 27th in the NCAA. “” think it’s a […]

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Oakland women earn No. 6 Seed, faces UMKC at Summit League Championships

Oakland women earn No. 6 Seed, faces UMKC at Summit League Championships

| February 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

ELMHURST, Ill. — The Oakland women’s basketball team (11-16) will be the No. 6 seed at the upcoming Summit League Championship hosted in Sioux Falls, S.D., the league office announced on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies will play No. 3 seed UMKC (20-10) on Sunday at the Sioux Falls Arena at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Golden […]

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Oakland women fall to UMKC, earn sixth seed for Summit League tourney

Oakland women fall to UMKC, earn sixth seed for Summit League tourney

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Oakland will have to play through the Summit League women’s basketball tournament as a No.6 seed. Elizabeth Hamlet scored a career-high 15 for the Oakland women’s basketball team, but it wasn’t enough as the Golden Grizzlies in a 63-54 loss to UMKC in the team’s final regular season game on Monday […]

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Carnago’s return sparks Oakland’s win over Southern Utah

Carnago’s return sparks Oakland’s win over Southern Utah

| February 20, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Brittany Carnago returned to Oakland University’s lineup Saturday afternoon and OU returned ton the win column. Carnago, Oakland’ 6-foot-3 post player, scored 19 points in her first game in two weeks and aided the Golden Grizzlies’ 59-45 Summit League women’s basketball win over Southern Utah at the Athletics Center’ Orena. Bethany Watterworth […]

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Oakland's scoring woes continue in loss despite Calhoun's milestone

Oakland’s scoring woes continue in loss despite Calhoun’s milestone

| February 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University’s scoring woes continued Saturday. Despite Sharise Calhoun going over the 1,000 points barrier, the Golden Grizzlies were way off the mark in a 52-45 home loss to IPFW at the Athletics Center O’rena. Bethany Watterworth finished with 19 points for Oakland (10-13, 6-8), which finished shooting 30.2 percent from the […]

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Oakland falls short at IUPUI

Oakland falls short at IUPUI

| February 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

INDIANAPOLIS – Another close game, another close loss. That seems to be a growing trend this season for the Oakland University women’s basketball team. Bethany Watterworth scored 23 points and tied the game in the second half, but the Oakland women’s basketball team lost, 64-61, to IUPUI on Monday at The Jungle. The Golden Grizzlies […]

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Oakland’s second-half surge sends Grizzlies past Southern Utah, 64-60

Oakland’s second-half surge sends Grizzlies past Southern Utah, 64-60

| January 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Bethany Watterworth was light out in the second half and Amy Carlton had a career day Monday night. The result was Oakland University recording a much-needed road victory. Watterworth finished with 20 points, including 16 in the second half, and Amy Carlton scored a career-best 12 points in aiding OU;s 64-60 […]

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Watterworth’s 22 points pleads Oakland past IPFW

Watterworth’s 22 points pleads Oakland past IPFW

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A season of struggles has slowly morphed into a three-game win streak for Oakland’s women’s basketball team. Bethany Watterworth scored 22 points and OU clamped down defensively in the second half for a 67-47 win over IPFW in a Summit League play on Saturday at War Memorial Coliseum. Brittany Carnago, Sharise […]

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Oakland’s Zakiya Minifee suffers season-ending injury

Oakland’s Zakiya Minifee suffers season-ending injury

| January 11, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Zakiya Minifee will miss the remainder of the Oakland women’s basketball season, announced head coach Beckie Francis on Tuesday. Minifee suffered a lower body injury during Oakland’s game against IUPUI and, after medical evaluation, was deemed unable to return for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. “It’s a big blow to lose a player […]

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Oakland women return home to cage IUPUI

Oakland women return home to cage IUPUI

| January 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

TIMONTHY PONTZER CORRESPONDENT ROCHETER HILLS — After losing four straight, the Oakland University women’s basketball team was looking to start the new year off with a much needed victory. Junior Bethany Watterworth led the Golden Grizzlies to that win, notching 27 points in a 54-50 victory over Summit League rival IUPUI . Oakland (6-8; 2-3 […]

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Oakland’s Carnago named Summit League Player of the Week

Oakland’s Carnago named Summit League Player of the Week

| December 16, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Brittany Carnago was named The Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. The OU center posted 17 blocks and helped lead the Golden Grizzlies to wins over Clemson and UIC during the week. “Brittany did a great job this week,” said Oakland head coach Beckie Francis. […]

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South Dakota gains first ever Summit League win at Oakland’s expense

South Dakota gains first ever Summit League win at Oakland’s expense

| December 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — South Dakota is in its first tour of the Summit League. The Coyotes gained their first signature win Saturday afternoon in only their second-ever women’s basketball league game. South Dakota held host Oakland University to a paltry 35.1 percent shooting night (20-for-57 from the floor) and […]

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