Oakland hosts Cleveland State on Thursday before visiting the Vikings Saturday in a two-match Horizon League series. The Golden Grizzlies arrive after sweeping Robert Morris, powered by freshman Liv Hosford, who earned the league’s Player of the Week honor.

By the Numbers
  • Oakland is 2-0 in its most recent series, beating Robert Morris 3-2 and 3-1.
  • Hosford totaled 35 kills and 33 digs across the two matches.
  • Cleveland State is 3-16 overall and winless in Horizon League play.
  • Oakland’s series record against Cleveland State is 11-17.
State of Play
  • Thursday’s match starts at 6 p.m. ET at Woodling Gymnasium; Saturday’s starts at 2 p.m. ET at the OU Credit Union O’rena.
  • Both matches will stream on ESPN+.
  • Cleveland State has lost three straight, though it pushed Youngstown State to five sets in the series opener last weekend.
Bottom Line

Oakland enters the home-and-home with momentum, while Cleveland State is still searching for its first conference win. Hosford’s recent production gives the Golden Grizzlies a key weapon as they look to build on their sweep.