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Womens basketball extinguishes Flames of UIC in Horizon League matchup

Women’s basketball extinguishes Flames of UIC in Horizon League matchup

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 8, 2021

The women’s basketball team hosted the University of Illinois-Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 2 in an early season Horizon League matchup. Oakland established an early lead and never let it go, holding off...

Intercollegiate sports recap 11/7-11/14

Brittany Kearfott, Sports Reporter November 17, 2021

The leaves are changing colors and starting to fall — sports, like the weather, are prepping to switch gears. Football and volleyball have a few weeks left, soccer is wrapping up, but do not fret. As...

Annabelle Tomei gets ready to serve against Green Bay on Oct. 10.

Annabelle Tomei works to balance busy student athlete lifestyle

Brittany Kearfott, Sports Reporter October 27, 2021

Many know her as a setter for Oakland University’s volleyball team, holding a few records under her belt. However, there is more to Annabelle Tomei than just her volleyball skills and career. Annabelle...

The volleyball team huddles up against Youngstown State on Oct. 24.

Volleyball wins a hard-fought match against Youngstown State

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter October 27, 2021

After an arduous five-set matchup, the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies leave the court victorious after defeating the Youngstown State Penguins 3-2 on Sunday. The game started off evenly matched,...

New director of basketball operations DJ Mocini.

New director of basketball operations is ready to build consistent winner

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor October 20, 2021

DJ Mocini has lived and worked in Michigan for the majority of his life, so it was only fitting he end up at Oakland University.  “This is kind of like a hidden gem that has a lot of potential for...

Macey Wierenga tries to escape defenders against Wright State on Oct. 17.

Women’s soccer dominates in victory over Wright State

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter October 20, 2021

The Golden Grizzlies came onto the pitch firing on all cylinders Sunday against the Raiders in an evenly matched game that quickly turned into a one-sided beating.  In the first 20 minutes of the game,...

Kerra Cornist and Jamie Walling go for a block against Milwaukee on Oct. 7.

Volleyball swept by Milwaukee in clash of Horizon League titans

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor October 13, 2021

The Oakland University volleyball team fell to the Milwaukee Panthers in straight sets last Thursday. Milwaukee came into the match undefeated in conference play at 4-0, while the Grizzlies were 3-1 coming...

The volleyball team celebrates after getting a point against UIC on Oct. 8.

OU fights hard in four sets for Homecoming victory over UIC

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter October 13, 2021

The Golden Grizzlies showed off just how much they could endure as they fought through adversity to capture the win against the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.  The Grizzlies started off the...

The swimming and diving team practices ahead of the Black and Gold Instrasqaud match.

Swimming and Diving prepares for new season

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

With the commencement of the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet, the Golden Grizzlies Swimming and Diving teams have opened the doors to a new season full of possibilities.  Last season, the men...

Karabo Dhlamini takes a shot on goal against IUPUI on Saturday, Oct. 2

Women’s soccer extends winning streak with victory over IUPUI

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

The Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer team continue their run of dominance over the Horizon league as they took down the IUPUI Jaguars in a nailbiter of a victory.  From the start, every move made...

Lindsay Wightman celebrates as her team gets a point.

Volleyball star Lindsay Wightman continues family legacy

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor October 6, 2021

Before she stepped on campus at Oakland University, Lindsay Wightman knew the culture of the volleyball program was the right fit for her. What she didn’t know was she would become one of the most decorated...

A member of Oakland Universitys womens golf team lines up for a putt on Monday, Sept. 27.

Oakland University women’s golf places fifth in Golden Grizzlies Invitational

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

The Oakland University women’s golf team placed fifth at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational on Sept. 26-27.  The Golden Grizzlies Invitational is a stroke play tournament at Oakland University’s...

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