ROCHESTER, Mich. – With a spot in the Horizon League Tournament on the line, Oakland is set for a two-match series against Youngstown State Nov. 6-7. Friday's match in Youngstown is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, before the Golden Grizzlies return home for their final home match of the season Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. ET. Both matches will stream live on ESPN+.

The Golden Grizzlies split their weekend against Milwaukee, opening with a 3-0 sweep Friday night inside the OU Credit Union O'Rena. Olivia Rust led Oakland with a career-high 18 kills and a .500 hitting percentage, while Molly Recks added 12 kills, 16 digs, and two aces. Back on the Blacktop Saturday, Oakland was unable to carry the momentum into the rematch, falling 3-1. The Golden Grizzlies rallied in the third set after trailing 15-13, moving ahead 18-16 on the way to its lone set win. Reck had another 16 kill match, Grace Cooney stuffed a team-high seven blocks with two solo stuffs, and Delaney Stern dished out 44 assists and 10 digs.

Molly Reck earned Under Armour #HLVB Player of the Week honors following a dominant 2-0 weekend that helped Oakland sweep Cleveland State. Reck posted double-doubles in both victories, totaling 38 kills, 25 digs and six service aces while averaging 4.75 kills, 5.69 points and 0.75 aces per set. She opened the weekend with 26 kills, 12 digs and three aces in Oakland's 3-1 road comeback, including 11 kills in the first set, before adding 12 kills, 13 digs and three aces in Saturday's 3-1 win on the Blacktop. Reck led the Horizon League in kills, points and service aces for the week while surpassing 450 career kills in the Black and Gold.


FRIDAY, NOV. 6
TIME: 4 p.m. ET
STREAM: ESPN+
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SATURDAY, NOV. 7
TIME: 4 p.m. ET
STREAM: ESPN+
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SCOUTING THE PENGUINS
Youngstown State enters the two-match series also in contention for the Tournament, with an 11-12 overall record and a 7-5 mark in Horizon League play. The Penguins have earned conference wins over Cleveland State, IU Indy, Robert Morris, and Purdue Fort Wayne. Offensively, Kylie Surratt leads the way with 304 kills (3.42 per set), followed by Layne Graffice with 207 kills. Kameron Blizniak directs the offense with 584 assists, while Korina Barber leads the Penguins with 72 total blocks and Journey Nicola paces the defense with 244 digs. As a team, YSU is hitting .214 and has recorded 166 service aces this season.

The Golden Grizzlies lead the all-time series with Youngstown State, 23-10, as Oakland took care of the Penguins in a two-match home series last season, 3-0 and 3-1.


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