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Golden Grizzlies emerge victorious against Cleveland State in five-set match

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter November 8, 2023

The women’s volleyball team clinched a significant victory this past Friday in their match against the Cleveland State Vikings in an intense five-set match at Wooding Gymnasium. Despite losing two of...

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Grizzly volleyball comeback victory ends NKU’s winning streak

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 27, the Oakland University volleyball team defeated the North Kentucky University (NKU) Norse in a thrilling match at the OU Credit Union O’rena. The first set of the night opened...

Oakland defeated by dominant Milwaukee at O'rena

Oakland defeated by dominant Milwaukee at O’rena

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 18, 2023

The Golden Grizzlies fell short to the Milwaukee Panthers in a three-set match on Friday, Oct. 13, at the OU Credit Union O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies took the initial lead when they managed to secure...

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 1-7)

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 1-7)

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor October 11, 2023

As the calendar flips to Oct., Oakland sports teams continue to compete week after week. Here is a full breakdown of how the Golden Grizzlies teams fared in their athletic competitions for the week of...

Oakland volleyball wins thrilling match against Cleveland State

Oakland volleyball wins thrilling match against Cleveland State

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 11, 2023

The Oakland volleyball team defeated the Cleveland State University (CSU) Vikings on Friday, Oct. 6, with a final score of 3-1 at the OU Credit Union O’rena. “Tonight, I think we just played really...

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,...

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...

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...

The volleyball team celebrates after getting a point.

Volleyball defeats rival PFW on Crayon Drive night

Brittany Kearfott, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

Long standing rival — the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) volleyball team — put up a tough battle in an attempt to win while visiting Grizzly territory on Tuesday, Sept. 28.  PFW gave a good competition...

Lindsay Wightman broke the school record for most career digs against Central Michigan in the Green and White Classic.

Volleyball wraps up non-conference play

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter September 22, 2021

The Golden Grizzlies split the first two of three matches last weekend in the Green and White Classic. The Oakland University volleyball team finished up their non-conference schedule with a packed...

Autumn Kissman (40) celebrating on the court with her teammate, Alona Blackwell (30) during Kissman's junior season. Kissman scored the third most points on the women's basketball team in her senior season.

The evolution of Autumn Kissman’s game

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief March 3, 2021

During her freshman season, Autumn Kissman hardly saw the floor. The 6-foot-3-inch center received five minutes per game and put up 1.6 points per game, as she sat behind older players like Leah Somerfield...

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