Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Women’s basketball team garners media attention
Oakland University’s women’s basketball team has received a lot of publicity across the country on its way to winning the 2006 Mid-Continent Conference championship and making it to the Division I NCAA Tournament.
Several articles about the Golden Grizzlies have appeared in local and national publications and news outlets, including The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Click on the headlines below to read what has been written. This list will be updated as new articles appear, so please check back.
Follow the Golden Grizzlies as they travel to the NCAA Tournament by visiting the Road to the NCAA Tournament Web page, which is dedicated to offering up-to-date stories, photos and related links concerning OU's quest for a national title.
For more information on the women’s basketball team, visit the OU Athletics Web site.
OU women’s basketball articles:
Senior Hafeli concludes her career in fine style
The Detroit News — March 20, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE REGIONAL: OSU tops Oakland
Detroit Free Press — March 20, 2006
Ohio State brings Oakland back down to earth
The Detroit News — March 20, 2006
Buc-ing the odds
The Flint Journal — March 19, 2006
Davenport, Merrill put size to use in OSU romp
The Columbus Dispatch — March 20, 2006
NCAA WOMEN: OU goal: Return to the dance
Detroit Free Press — March 18, 2006
Oakland faces huge challenge
The Detroit News — March 17, 2006
Oakland U. pep rally pumps up Grizzly pride
Detroit Free Press — March 17, 2006
Golden Grizzlies look for big prey
The News-Herald — March 17, 2006
OAKLAND WOMEN: OU over Ivy League good pick for guard
Detroit Free Press — March 16, 2006
Tall order for Oakland U.
Detroit Free Press — March 15, 2006
OU takes hard road to No. 16
Detroit Free Press — March 14, 2006
OU women ready for Ohio State matchup
The Oakland Press — March 14, 2006
OU SCOUTING REPORT
Detroit Free Press — March 14, 2006
Ohio State waits for Oakland
The Detroit News — March 14, 2006
Hafeli leads Oakland to spot in NCAAs
The Detroit News — March 13, 2006
Oakland, Mich. 65, W. Illinois 56
WANE-TV (Fort Wayne, Ind.) – March 9, 2006
Francis leads Oakland back to NCAAs
The Spectrum (Southern Utah) — March 8, 2006
Winds fall short against Golden Griz
The Macomb Journal (Macomb, Ill.) — March 8, 2006
Oakland stages rerun for Francis
The Detroit News — March 8, 2006
Triumphant return
The Oakland Press — March 8, 2006
Grizzlies grab NCAA berth
Detroit Free Press — March 8, 2006
Oakland women win NCAA berth
The Detroit News — March 8, 2006
Oakland Wins Mid-Continent Title Game
The Houston Chronicle—March 7, 2006
Oakland, Mich. 65, W. Illinois 56
Sports Illustrated Online si.com — March 7, 2006
Oakland women prevail
The Detroit News — March 7, 2006
Oakland women reach Mid-Continent final
Detroit Free Press — March 7, 2006
Oakland gets a big victory
The Detroit News — March 6, 2006