2008 Olivet College Softball News
Ninety-two Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2007-08 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Ninety-two Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2007-08 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.
June 27, 2008
Softball team sweeps doubleheader at Rochester, 8-1 and 9-8
The Olivet College softball team collected 11 extra base hits en route to a doubleheader sweep against Rochester College today at the Oakland Christian High School in Auburn Hills. The Comets won the first game, 8-1 and hung on to win the nightcap, 9-8.
April 29, 2008
Softball team falls to Alma, 12-3
The Olivet College softball team fell to Alma College, 12-3, in the second game of a rescheduled Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today at Scots Park in Alma.
April 27, 2008
Softball team sweeps doubleheader from Huntington, 5-3 and 4-2
Behind a pair of complete game pitching performances, the Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader from Huntington (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Comets (13-20) won by scores of 5-3 in the first game and 4-2 in the second game.
April 26, 2008
Softball team splits pair of one-run games at Hope
The Olivet College softball team split a pair of one-games against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Hope College today at Wolters Stadium in Holland. After losing the first game 2-1, the Comets rallied to win the nightcap, 4-3 in eight innings. With the win in game two, Olivet beat Hope for the first time since March 31, 2004.
April 21, 2008
Softball team swept by Tri-State, 7-1 and 8-0
The Olivet College softball team was swept in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today at Tri-State (Ind.) University in Angola, Ind. The Thunder won by scores of 7-1 and 8-0.
April 19, 2008
Softball team splits doubleheader with MIAA-rival Albion
The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader with Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this afternoon in Olivet. After being shutout 2-0 in the first game, the Comets bounced back to win the second game, 8-3.
April 18, 2008
Softball team sweeps doubleheader at Kalamazoo, 4-2 and 9-1
The Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Kalamazoo College today at the K-College Softball Field. The Comets (9-16, 4-5) won by scores of 4-2 and 9-1.
April 15, 2008
Softball team splits doubleheader with Calvin
The Olivet College softball team split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader with Calvin College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. In the first game, Olivet (7-16, 2-5 MIAA) scored a run in bottom half of the seventh inning to win, 1-0. In the second game, Calvin (8-19, 2-8 MIAA) scored two runs in the fourth inning and hung on for a 3-1 win.
April 14, 2008
Softball team shutout by Alma, 8-0
The Olivet College softball team was shutout by Alma College, 8-0, today at Scots Park in Alma. The second game of the doubleheader was postponed because of the rain.
April 10, 2008
Softball team swept by Adrian, 10-1 and 6-2
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Adrian College today in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association doubleheader at the Olivet High School Softball Field. The Bulldogs won by scores of 10-1 and 6-2.
April 05, 2008
Softball team splits doubleheader with Saint Mary's in MIAA and home-opener
The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader with Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and home-opener today in Olivet. In the first game, the Comets rallied to beat the Belles, 6-5, in 10 innings. Saint Mary’s won the second game, 10-2.
April 03, 2008
Softball team splits pair of extra inning contests at Denison Invitational
The Olivet College softball team split a pair of extra-inning contests today at the Denison University Invitational in Granville, Ohio. In the opener, the Comets fell to Denison, 10-9, in nine innings. In the second game, Olivet defeated Ohio Wesleyan, 4-3, in eight innings.
March 29, 2008
Softball team swept by #7 Grand Valley, 3-0 and 9-0
The Olivet College softball team opened the northern portion of its schedule this afternoon and was swept in a non-conference doubleheader by Grand Valley State University. The Lakers, ranked No. 7 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, won by scores of 3-0 and 9-0.
March 19, 2008
Softball team loses two one-run games at Gene Cusic Classic
In its final day of competition at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., the Olivet College softball team lost two one-games Friday morning at the Cape Coral Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets fell to Bowdoin (Maine) College, 4-3. In the nightcap, Olivet rallied for six runs in the seventh, but it was not enough, as North Park (Ill.) University won, 7-6.
March 14, 2008
Softball team drops two games at Gene Cusic Classic
The Olivet College softball team dropped two games today at the Gene Cusic Classic inside the Cape Coral Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets were defeated by Pine Manor (Mass.) College, 5-2. In the nightcap, Olivet fell to New Jersey City University, 5-3.
March 13, 2008