Oakland returns home after tough road trip. ROCHESTER, Mich. ???C After two disappointing matches on the road, the Oakland University volleyball team (6-14, 2-6 Summit) will return home to face in-state foe Central Michigan (13-8, 3-5 MAC) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Athletics Center O???Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are 4-3 at home this season.
Oakland has three matches at home this week, including ???Parent Night??? on Friday night. The Golden Grizzlies are led by junior Amy Golem and sophomore Adrienne Leone. Golem has a team-leading 202 kills, while Leone has 188 kills for OU.
With freshman standout Katy Wilson out of the mix for the Grizzlies, sophomores Hallie Beattie and Alex Darin have stepped up their play. Darin is averaging a team-high 5.79 assists per game, while Beattie is at 5.64 assists per game. Junior Lauren Duquette leads the way defensively, averaging 5.74 digs per game for Oakland.
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