In a game on the road against the Cleveland State Vikings on Saturday, Feb. 8, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team came up short 79-58. Macy Smith led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring, scoring a season-high 25 points while making 50% of her attempts from the field. Dani Grim also had a solid showing, putting up 13 points while snagging a team-high five … [Read more...] about Cleveland State overpowers Oakland in tough road battle
Trump signs executive order barring trans women from competing in NCAA women’s sports teams
On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports at the collegiate level. Amidst a confusing slew of different state and federal regulations, this order aims to flatten out any concerns that transgender athletes — specifically trans women — have an innate biological advantage against athletes born female. The … [Read more...] about Trump signs executive order barring trans women from competing in NCAA women’s sports teams
Women’s basketball suffers huge road loss at Purdue Fort Wayne
Last week, in my article on women’s basketball, I talked about the daunting stretch that remained on their schedule. After taking care of the Detroit Mercy Titans last Saturday, February 1, they had a date with the best team in the Horizon League: the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons. PFW was 13-0, riding a 15-game winning streak. And now, after their game last Thursday, the … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball suffers huge road loss at Purdue Fort Wayne
Men’s basketball drops second consecutive game to Youngstown State Penguins
It hasn’t been an ideal start to February for the men’s basketball team. After beginning the month with a home loss to Northern Kentucky University, the Golden Grizzlies followed it up with another loss, this time to the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins. Coincidentally, both games had a score of 84-75. The loss drops Oakland to sixth in the Horizon League standings, … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball drops second consecutive game to Youngstown State Penguins
Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland
Let’s rewind real quick. It’s still the start of the 2015-16 season, and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are taking on the Michigan State Spartans, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, at The Palace of Auburn Hills on national television. The game comes down to the wire in front of a nearly sold-out crowd. With the shot clock turned off and the Golden Grizzlies down four, Kay … [Read more...] about Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland