Evan Blanchard: To be honest, it hasn’t been a year of Cinderellas. For the most part, the higher-ranked teams have prevailed. I’ll give a shout-out to the Colorado State Rams for taking the Maryland Terrapins to the wire. The Rams hit a huge three to take the lead with just about three seconds left before the Terrapins came down and won it. Freshman Derek Queen slammed the … [Read more...] about Winners and losers so far: The Post’s March Madness insights
Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season
In the Oakland baseball team’s first homestand of the season, the Golden Grizzlies came away victorious, winning two games against the Northern Kentucky Norse in a three-game series that started on Friday, March 21, and ended on Sunday, March 23. Game 1: Oakland 7, Northern Kentucky 6 The first game of the series was a back-and-forth affair between both teams. Northern Kentucky … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season
The Post evaluates the Golden Grizzlies’ rollercoaster season
Evan Blanchard: As a student manager who followed the team from the very beginning of the season in July to the end in March, I can’t say anything about this season besides calling it a disappointment. I love the guys and staff who were a part of this team, but I can’t help but feel like we left a lot on the table. An 11-9 finish in the conference was not what this group … [Read more...] about The Post evaluates the Golden Grizzlies’ rollercoaster season
Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s baseball team suffered multiple conference losses this past weekend, losing all games in a three-game series on the road against the Wright State Raiders. Despite staying in the first game until the very end, the Raiders were red-hot this series, as the team tallied 33 hits on 97 at-bats, good enough for a batting average of .340. Game 1: … [Read more...] about Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season
Oakland softball opens up conference slate 1-2 against Robert Morris
In the team’s first conference series of the season, the Oakland Golden Grizzly softball team went 1-2 on the road against the Robert Morris Colonials. The team won the series’ first match on Thursday, March 13, before losing both games of a doubleheader on Friday, March 14. Throughout the series, there were some standout moments from the Golden Grizzlies. Taylor Carraway … [Read more...] about Oakland softball opens up conference slate 1-2 against Robert Morris