The Oakland University men’s soccer team took a late summer trip out to the Arizona desert to take on the Grand Canyon University Antelopes on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The long trip out west resulted in a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Antelopes. Oakland, which is coming off a 12-7-2, Horizon League-winning season in 2021, has not had the same success to begin the 2022 … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer falls to Grand Canyon, winless through six games
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Women’s soccer ties Green Bay, marks fourth consecutive draw
The Oakland University women’s soccer team has had an unusual start to its season. The first five games of the season weren’t anything out of the ordinary. Oakland allowed just two goals through its first five games and began the season with an undefeated mark of 3-0-2. However, as the calendar flipped deeper into September, the season progressed in an extremely abnormal … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer ties Green Bay, marks fourth consecutive draw
Women’s Volleyball loses to Spartans in first match of Green and White Classic
The women’s volleyball team headed over to the Breslin Center this past Friday, as they took on the Spartans, but fell short, 3-0. With a tough start from the Grizzlies, outside hitter Patti Cesarini found her rhythm and set the tone for the Grizzlies, scoring the very first point in set one. She also led the entire game with the most kills for the Grizzlies, with 12. She was … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball loses to Spartans in first match of Green and White Classic
Rachel Kempf: Headed to the finish line
Cross-country runner Rachel Kempf has a bright future ahead of her. A graduate student majoring in accounting, she is making her way up to her dream job, with a desire to get an auditing role at a top accounting firm. She first began her love for running back in middle school. “The running community where I’m from in Saginaw, Michigan is pretty big,” Kempf said. “We had a lot … [Read more...] about Rachel Kempf: Headed to the finish line
Women’s golf claims A-Ga-Ming tournament championship
While many Oakland University students and staff were getting settled in for the first full week of classes of the 2022-23 school year, the women’s golf team was busy winning its first golf tournament of the season. The Golden Grizzlies traveled to Kewadin, Michigan to compete in the A-Ga-Ming Invitational. Oakland posted a three-day total of 897 strokes to narrowly edge out … [Read more...] about Women’s golf claims A-Ga-Ming tournament championship
Women’s volleyball goes winless in Beale Street Challenge
The Oakland University women’s volleyball team continued its season over the weekend as it traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to participate in the Beale Street Challenge. The Beale Street Challenge marks the third of four regular season tournaments for the Golden Grizzlies. Despite coming up short in all three tournaments so far, the Golden Grizzlies have shown promising flashes … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball goes winless in Beale Street Challenge
Feature: Women’s Club Volleyball
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 play. There are so many students excited about all the different clubs, in particular, volleyball. After going through the unprecedented time of COVID-19, students lacked social … [Read more...] about Feature: Women’s Club Volleyball
Breanne Beatty: Striving for Greatness
An overachiever is an understatement for Breanne Beatty. She’s got game, and how well she manages her student-athlete lifestyle is top-tier. Women’s basketball guard, Breanne Beatty, is a senior majoring in elementary education with an endorsement in language arts. She has an aspiration to become a special education teacher. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, her parents put her … [Read more...] about Breanne Beatty: Striving for Greatness
OU men’s basketball team to compete in Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship
The Oakland University men’s Basketball team is set to partake in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship in November. According to BahaMarHoops.com, “In only its second year, “Baha Mar Hoops” will play host to the largest event in the sport of college basketball when 20 men’s and women’s teams play this Thanksgiving at Baha Mar, the leading resort destination in The Bahamas. … [Read more...] about OU men’s basketball team to compete in Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship