Volleyball

The Grizzlies volleyball team dropped a weekend series to IUPUI Friday 3-1 and Western Illinois 3-0. Lauren Duquette tallied 41 total digs in the two games.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

The Oakland University men’s cross country team ran to a 33rd-place finish out of 40 participants at the 2008 Pre-Nationals Saturday, hosted by Indiana State University. Junior Zack Jones led the team, with a 74th-place finish in the 8K run with a time of 24 minutes, 41 seconds. The women’s team placed last in the field of 41. Erica DeAngelo led the way with a 6K time of 22 minutes, 13 seconds.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

The Grizzlies placed first in the 300 meter breaststroke relay with a time of three minutes, 24 seconds at the Tom Stubbs Relays in Bowling Green, Ohio Friday. Although they lost their first dual-meet relay against Toledo Saturday by a score of 170.5-122.5, junior Agnes Solan had three first-place individual finishes.

Men’s Soccer

The Grizzlies edged IPFW Friday 1-0 to push their record to 9-4, 3-1 Summit League. Junior midfielder Wade Allan scored his first goal of the season in the 74th minute off of a pass from junior Sebastian Harris and senior goalkeeper Steve Clark recorded his league-leading seventh shutout with five saves.

Men’s Golf

Junior Frank McAuliffe finished in a tie for 36th to lead the Grizzlies Tuesday at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate on the The Links at Novadell Golf Course with a total score of 222 (+6). Sophomores Robby McNiff and Vince Carango scored 223 (+7) and 225 (+9), respectively.  — Tim Rath, Sports Editor