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Oakland University Athletics holds 10th annual Black and Gold Awards celebration

Oakland University Athletics holds 10th annual Black and Gold Awards celebration

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 24, 2024

On April 15, the amazing athletes of Oakland University gathered in the OU Credit Union O’rena to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and receive recognition for their outstanding seasons and performances. Dubbed...

 Photo courtesy of @OaklandSoftball on Twitter

An interview with the Athlete of the Year Award recipient, Sydney Campbell

Gracie Murray, Features Reporter April 24, 2024

The 10th annual Black and Gold Awards were held on Monday, April 15.  The Black and Gold Awards are held every year to celebrate and congratulate all the student-athletes on their successes in the...

Softball swept Detroit Mercy this weekend to stay undefeated in Horizon League play.

Oakland softball dominates in series over Youngstown State

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

From Friday, April 5, until Saturday, April 6, the Oakland University softball team defeated the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins twice in a three-game series. This marks the Golden Grizzlies'...

Sydney Campbell winds up to pitch against Detroit Mercy on April 10.

Sydney Campbell becomes Oakland’s all-time winningest pitcher

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter March 29, 2023

Sydney Campbell is not only Oakland softball’s leader and star pitcher when she steps out on the mound, but she is also history in the making.  With the Golden Grizzlies’ 8-1 win over the IUPUI...

Oakland softball lost via mercy rule to the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday. Photo courtesy of OU Athletics.

Oakland Softball Team closes out season with pair of Horizon League championships

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor May 18, 2022

The winter semester of classes ended last month and students are off for the summer, but student athletes that participate in spring sports are still competing and hoping to win championships.  The...

Sydney Campbell winds up to pitch against Detroit Mercy on April 10.

Softball sweeps Metro Series to stay undefeated in conference play

Payton Bucki, Content Editor April 13, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies softball team went 3-0 in a three-game series against the University of Detroit Mercy Titans on April 9-10 at the Oakland Softball Field. Game One The Golden...

 Photo courtesy of @OaklandSoftball on Twitter

Oakland softball falls in Horizon League Finals

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor May 26, 2021

Oakland University softball lost in the Horizon League Finals to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames last weekend. The Golden Grizzlies were the two-seed in the tournament. They faced the same...

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