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Oakland volleyball wins thrilling match against Cleveland State

Oakland volleyball wins thrilling match against Cleveland State

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter 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...

Oakland dominated by Southern Illinois in final day of Saluki Invitational

Oakland dominated by Southern Illinois in final day of Saluki Invitational

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 20, 2023

The Golden Grizzlies fell short in four sets on the final day of the Saluki Invitational.  Set one The Grizzlies quickly got it going, firing back-to-back aces that put them in a good position to...

OU volleyball falls short, UKMC takes home the win

OU volleyball falls short, UKMC takes home the win

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter September 13, 2023

At the OU Credit Union O’rena on Sept. 9, the Oakland volleyball team battled fiercely against the Missouri–Kansas City Roos. However, the Golden Grizzlies suffered defeat, bringing their season record...

Oakland volleyball falls to Chicago State in three-set sweep

Oakland volleyball falls to Chicago State in three-set sweep

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 13, 2023

The women’s volleyball team fell to the Chicago State Cougars in three sets on Friday, Sept. 8 at the end of the Golden Grizzlies Invitational.  The Cougars struck first, scoring six of the first...

Feature: Womens Club Volleyball

Feature: Women’s Club Volleyball

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 14, 2022

Oakland University's women’s club volleyball team is ready to kick start the 2022-23 school year. Everyone is ready to get back into the swing of things and that's where club sports at OU come into...

Volleyball won their match against Cleveland State 3-2 on Senior Night.

Volleyball gets Senior Night victory over Cleveland State in five-set battle

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

The seniors of the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies’ volleyball team got honored under happy circumstances after their 3-2 victory over the Cleveland State Vikings Friday night.  Starting off...

Golden Grizzlies huddling up during Saturdays game against Robert Morris.

Volleyball sweeps Robert Morris on Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor October 27, 2021

The Oakland University volleyball team defeated the Robert Morris Colonials in straight sets on Saturday at the O’rena.  It was a dominating start for the Grizzlies, as they got off to a 12-4 lead...

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 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...

Autumn Kissman (40) celebrating on the court with her teammate, Alona Blackwell (30) during Kissmans junior season. Kissman scored the third most points on the womens 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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