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3 takeaways from Oakland women’s basketball’s dominant win over Rochester Christian

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 30, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team won their first exhibition match against the Rochester Christian Warriors, with a final score of 91-66. The commanding win over the...

Oakland women’s basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 18, 2024

The 2024-25 season for the Golden Grizzlies is set to feature a dynamic mix of matchups and key conference games under the guidance of head coach Jeff Tungate.  The Golden Grizzlies will begin with...

Breaking down the new additions to the Oakland women’s basketball team

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 18, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies have been active in the off-season and welcomed ten new additions to the team.  With a nearly entirely revamped roster, here's a closer look at the new faces joining the squad...

Women’s basketball faces setback during first conference clash of season

Women’s basketball faces setback during first conference clash of season

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 6, 2023

The Oakland women’s basketball team lost their in-conference home opener 84-66 to the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the OU Credit Union O’rena. The loss snaps a two-game...

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Nov. 12-18)

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Nov. 12-18)

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 22, 2023

Fall sports are nearly over, but men’s and women’s basketball at Oakland University are just now gearing up. Greg Kampe and the men’s team, as well as Jeff Tungate and the women’s team were both...

Naveyah Damon: A star’s ascent on the court and beyond

Naveyah Damon: A star’s ascent on the court and beyond

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 4, 2023

Stepping on the court this year for the women’s basketball team with the promise of greatness is freshman sensation Naveyah ‘Naz’ Damon. A dynamic and driven athlete, Damon traces her basketball...

The women's basketball team in a huddle against IU

Brooke Quarles-Daniels wins Horizon League Freshman of the Year

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter April 5, 2023

Oakland University guard Brooke Quarles-Daniels has been named the 2022-23 Horizon League Freshman of the Year in women’s basketball.  She made history as the first player in program history to receive...

The women's basketball team in a huddle against IU

Oakland offense stymied in blowout loss to MSU

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 23, 2022

The Oakland women’s basketball team struggled in an 85-39 blowout loss at the hands of the Michigan State Spartans (MSU) at the Breslin Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15.  Oakland hung around for a quarter,...

Breanne Beatty notched 11 points, good for second on the team Tuesday night.

Women’s basketball outlasts Wright State, advance to league tournament quarterfinals

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 2, 2022

The Oakland women’s basketball team defeated the Wright State Raiders in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament at the O’rena on Tuesday night by a score of 54-45. Oakland jumped out to...

Kahlaijah Dean drives to the basket against Purdue-Fort Wayne on Feb. 19.

Women’s basketball snaps three-game losing streak with Senior Day victory

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter February 23, 2022

The Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team pulled out a close victory against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Senior Day, squeaking out a 58-54 win amidst a hard fought offensive battle.  The...

Women’s basketball falls to Milwaukee, falls further behind in conference standings

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter February 16, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team struggled with shooting as they fell to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 57-41 at the O’Rena on Feb. 12 in the second of...

Point guard Brianna Breedy is a senior this year, with hopes to become a physical therapist.

Brianna Breedy: Shooting for her dream

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter February 16, 2022

Killing two birds with one stone when it comes to sports and academics? Easier said than done. Brianna Breedy, however, has done so during her time at Oakland University both as a student and an athlete. Women’s...

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