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The Meadowbrook Maniacs support both the mens and womens soccer teams through chants during the games.

Meadowbrook Maniacs: It’s a riot

November 13, 2016

Full of enthusiasm, school spirit and last, but not least, hilarious chants, Oakland’s Meadowbrook Maniacs is a significant source of support for Oakland University’s soccer programs. The group...

The womens basketball team practices on the Blacktop.

Women’s basketball preview: A fun team on the hunt

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

Oakland women’s basketball experienced a double-trouble loss last after last season in the graduations of Olivia Nash and Elena Popkey, the 13th and 11th all-time leading scorers in Oakland history,...

Mens basketball player Nick Daniels is interviewed by reporters on media day.

Men’s basketball preview: New faces, same goal

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

Here we are in the year after Kay Felder. The point guard prodigy departed for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he has since scored his first career NBA basket, but his former teammates — Nick Daniels,...

Martez Walker scored 23 points in his 36 minutes of play.

Men’s basketball wallops Grand Valley in exhibition game

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2016

The Golden Grizzlies took down the Grand Valley State University Lakers 98-68 in the men's basketball exhibition game on Monday, Nov. 7, in the O’rena. “I thought that this was an outstanding game...

Seniors Brandon Woodfull, Alex Serwatka and Chase Jabbori get honored on senior night at the soccer field.

Men’s soccer gets tournament spot in 5-2 win over No. 2 UIC

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

The goals seemed to fall from the sky on Friday, Nov. 4. Oakland men’s soccer (6-10, 5-4) beat No. 2 University of Illinois at Chicago (7-7-3, 5-3-1) in a 5-2 win at the Oakland Soccer Field. The...

Seniors Rachel Grier, Melissa Deatsch, Breanne Reveley, Jessica Dood and Allie Gutschow get honored at the volleyball game Saturday night at the Orena.

Volleyball down in three sets on Senior Night

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

It was a case of the Senior Night jitters. Oakland volleyball (18-10, 10-4), which sits at No. 2 in the Horizon League standings, dropped a match in three sets to No. 1 Cleveland State (21-4, 12-1) on...

The Golden Grizzlies ended their six game winning streak with a loss to the Milwaukee Panthers.

Volleyball sends Penguins home quickly

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2016

Oakland University volleyball (18-9, 10-3) took down the Youngstown State Penguins (7-20, 1-12) in three sets on Friday, Nov. 4. “Last weekend, we had a really solid weekend, played really well, so...

Austin Ricci scored the lone goal assisted by AJ Shaw leading the Golden Grizzlies to the Horizon League Semifinals Monday night at the Oakland soccer field.

Men’s soccer to league semis after 1-0 home win

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

It’s off to the semifinals again. No. 4 Oakland men’s soccer (7-10-0, 5-4-0) beat No. 5 Green Bay (5-10-2, 4-3-2) 1-0 in the Horizon League quarterfinals at the Oakland Soccer Field on Monday, Nov....

Women’s soccer downed in Horizon League semifinals

Christian Miller, Staff Reporter November 9, 2016

Oakland women’s soccer’s (9-10-1, 5-4-0) championship aspirations were dashed when they fell 1-0 to regular season-No. 1 Milwaukee (13-4-2, 8-0-0) during the Horizon League Championship semifinal on...

The Blitz: Nov. 9, 2016

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 8, 2016

Tennis Oakland ended the fall season with its third and final tournament, the Youngstown State University Invitational in Boardman, Ohio. Allison Motea (7-6, 0-6, 13-11 singles) got fourth in flight...

There was music, free cider,donuts, and a caramel apple station at the Apartment Community Councils Pumpkin Smash Bash.

Apartment Community Council hosts Pumpkin Smash Bash

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor November 1, 2016

The Apartment Community Council (ACC) invited all students to join in Halloween festivities at their Pumpkin Smash Bash on Oct. 26. The event was held in the Ann V. Nicholson Apartments 4000s building. When students...

Oakland women’s soccer scored three goals in the second half in the Horizon League championship quarterfinals against Valparaiso and

Women’s soccer on to semis

Christian Miller, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

It was all tricks and no treats for Valparaiso (9-10-0, 5-4-0) as Oakland women’s soccer (9-9-1, 5-4-0) rallied from a 2-0 deficit, winning the quarterfinal match of the Horizon League Championship 3-2...

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