Main Story: Oakland rallied from a first-set loss to beat Cleveland State 3-1, winning the final three sets after overcoming a late deficit in the second. Molly Reck led the Golden Grizzlies’ offense, while Delaney Stern paced the attack and defense.

By the Numbers
  • Oakland won 25-27, 27-25, 25-18 and 25-16.
  • Molly Reck had 26 kills, 3 aces and 12 digs.
  • Delaney Stern recorded 49 assists and 18 digs.
  • Oakland totaled 65 kills and hit .237; Cleveland State had 46 kills and hit .158.
Yes, But

Oakland’s comeback followed a closely contested opening two sets: the Golden Grizzlies let the first slip away after leading late, then rallied from a 23-18 deficit to take the second.

State of Play
  • Oakland improved to 9-12 overall and 4-5 in Horizon League play.
  • Cleveland State fell to 3-17 overall and 0-9 in the league.
  • The teams meet again Saturday at Oakland’s OU Credit Union O’rena.
What’s Next

Oakland hosts Cleveland State on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. ET. The match will stream on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Oakland turned a tense second-set escape into control of the match, with Reck’s scoring and Stern’s all-around play powering a decisive road win.