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Coaches Chat: Greg Kampe and Dusty May share insights ahead of exhibition game

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

Just a few days before Oakland and Michigan basketball clash at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Oct. 20, the programs' respective head coaches met on a Zoom call to answer questions from the media. Head...

Oakland men’s soccer falls on the road to DePaul Blue Demons 3-1

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

Oakland University's men's soccer team fell on the road to the DePaul University Blue Demons on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Chicago. The loss marks the second in a row for the Golden Grizzlies. Oakland came...

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Season Preview: Oakland women’s basketball aims to bounce back with Tungate’s return

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 16, 2024

As the 2024-25 season quickly approaches, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team is not just battling opponents — they are battling expectations. A major shift for the team this season...

Mastodons hold off Golden Grizzlies in intense five-set thriller

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

In the second matchup against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, the Golden Grizzlies came up short at the Gates Sports Center on Saturday, Oct. 12. Set One  The match started with intense back-and-forth...

Golden Grizzlies volleyball fall to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in a five-set match

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

This past Friday, the women's volleyball team faced a tough loss against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.  Set One The first set had some intense exchanges to start. The Golden Grizzlies initially...

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Tigers lose in five games to Cleveland in ALDS

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

The magical run of the 2024 Detroit Tigers has come to an end. The Tigers fell to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Divisional Series three games to two. Cleveland will advance to face...

Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool

Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Reagan Reetz elevates the spirit of Oakland University swimming, electrifying the atmosphere whenever she takes the pool. Reetz started swimming at the age of five and is part of a family legacy. Both...

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On Deck: How the Detroit Tigers can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

The Gritty Kitties did it. They walked into Houston and stole two games off the Astros to advance to the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians, winners of...

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Season Preview: Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball looks to build on last year’s success

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

It's hard to believe, but it's October, and the start of the Oakland University men's basketball season is already around the corner. After advancing to the second round in the NCAA Division I men's...

Resilient Golden Grizzlies prevail in a five-set showdown against Robert Morris 

Resilient Golden Grizzlies prevail in a five-set showdown against Robert Morris 

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

The women's volleyball team displayed grit in their second straight win against the Robert Morris Colonials this past Saturday in a five-set match.  Set One The Golden Grizzlies were determined,...

Sweeping the Colonials: Oakland Volleyball beats Robert Morris Colonials for first conference win on the season

Sweeping the Colonials: Oakland Volleyball beats Robert Morris Colonials for first conference win on the season

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Oakland women's volleyball hosted Robert Morris University (RMU) for a two-game series beginning Friday night, Oct. 4, for their breast cancer awareness game. In front of a pinked-out crowd, the team took...

Women’s soccer splits road games against Milwaukee, Green Bay

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

This last weekend, Oakland University (OU) women's soccer went on the road to Wisconsin to play the Milwaukee Panthers and the Green Bay Phoenix. It's a road trip that every Horizon League school makes....

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