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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 Council's 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...

Men’s soccer faces loss to Cleveland

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 1, 2016

Oakland men’s soccer (5-10-0, 4-4-0) put up 11 shots on goal without any sticking Saturday night in a 2-0 loss at Cleveland State (7-7-2, 4-2-2) on Oct. 29. Oakland midfielder Austin Ricci put up six...

Oakland 3, NKU 1: Volleyball hammers Norse

Oakland 3, NKU 1: Volleyball hammers Norse

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2016

The Golden Grizzlies took down the Northern Kentucky Norse (13-9, 7-4) in four sets on Friday, Oct. 28. “[The players] were outstanding,” Oakland head coach Rob Beam said. “This was the best execution...

Volleyball caps weekend of wins with 3-0 victory over Wright State

Volleyball caps weekend of wins with 3-0 victory over Wright State

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2016

Oakland volleyball (17-9, 9-3) won three sets against the Wright State Raiders (8-16, 3-8) on Saturday, Oct. 29, marking its second win this past weekend, putting the Golden Grizzlies at second in the...

The Golden Grizzlies broke the game open in the first half with a three-goal scoring run spanning just over 10 minutes.

Oakland 3, Wright State 2: Women’s soccer clinches No. 4 in league tourney

Christian Miller, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

Senior goalkeeper Alison Holland recorded two saves while sophomore Sydney Duggan and seniors Alice Palmer and Aly Rawson managed one goal each during a 3-2 Oakland women’s soccer (8-9-1, 5-4) victory...

Women’s cross country is league champion again

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor November 1, 2016

After sweeping the Horizon League Cross Country Championship last year with both teams, Oakland put up another title for the women and a fifth-place finish for the men on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Kenosha,...

Oakland men’s and women’s swim and dive teams beat Wayne State at the home opener on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Swimming and diving sweeps home opener

Christian Miller, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

The men’s and women’s swim and dive teams left quite a wake in the pool during the season home opener against Wayne State University in the Oakland Aquatic Center on Saturday, Oct. 29. The men’s...

Volleyball team teaches younger players

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2016

Every year, the volleyball team hosts fall and winter volleyball clinics over the course of four days. The last day of the fall 2016 clinic took place Oct. 18, and 13 girls attended. “I set up a practice...

Chase Jabbori had 3 of Oakland's total 23 shots during the game.

Oakland 0, Belmont 2: Men’s soccer outshoots the Bruins but gets ousted

Christian Miller, Staff Reporter October 26, 2016

Oakland University men’s soccer (5-8-0, 4-3-0) fell 2-0 to Belmont University (2-11-3, 1-4-2) on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Oakland Soccer Field. Oakland is fourth in the Horizon League standings, while...

Oakland 1, Valpo 0: Women’s soccer hangs on in Indiana

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor October 25, 2016

Oakland women’s soccer (7-9-1, 4-4-0) brought home a win on the road at Valparaiso (8-9-0, 4-4-0) on Saturday, Oct. 22. The result came off a Valpo own goal in the 36th minute. A Crusader passed the...

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