2009 Olivet College Softball News
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.
July 02, 2009
Four Olivet College teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Four Olivet College teams have received the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) team GPA award. This award is presented to conference teams who achieve a 3.300 or better grade point average for the entire academic year
July 02, 2009
Braner earns national academic honor
Olivet College senior infielder Anna Braner (Belmond, Iowa/Marshall) has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Softball College Division first-team, as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
May 27, 2009
Bowerman and Braner named to 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV softball teams
Olivet College seniors Cassie Bowerman (Quincy) and Anna Braner (Belmond, Iowa) have been named to the 2009 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV softball teams.
May 07, 2009
Softball team sweeps doubleheader at Calvin in season-finale
The Olivet College softball team swept a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader from Calvin College in its season-finale at the Calvin Field in Grand Rapids. The Comets posted a 6-3 win in the first game, which was completed today after being suspended because of rain last Saturday. Olivet took the nightcap, 8-0, which ended after six innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.
April 28, 2009
Softball team sweeps Senior Day doubleheader from Rochester, 8-0 and 3-2
The Olivet College softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Rochester College this afternoon in Olivet. The Comets won the first game, 8-0, in six innings and took the nightcap, 3-2.
April 26, 2009
Softball team sweeps non-conference doubleheader from Finlandia, 6-2 and 11-5
The Olivet College softball team celebrated “Strikeout Cancer” Day by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader from Finlandia University this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Comets scored three runs in the first inning of game one and hung on for a 6-3 victory. A six-run fifth inning propelled Olivet to an 11-5 win in the second game.
April 19, 2009
Softball team loses two games to Trine, 7-4 and 8-5
The Olivet College softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Trine (Ind.) University today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Thunder won by scores of 7-4 and 8-5.
April 18, 2009
Softball team sweeps doubleheader at MIAA-rival Albion, 12-4 and 5-3
The Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader from Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this afternoon at Dempsey Field in Albion. In the opener, the Comets belted a season-high 19 hits en route to a 12-4 six-inning mercy rule victory. In the nightcap, Olivet jumped out to a 5-0 lead and hung for a 5-3 win.
April 16, 2009
Softball team swept by Alma, 11-5 and 5-1, in MIAA doubleheader
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Alma College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Scots came from behind to win the opener, 11-5, and won the nightcap, 5-1.
April 09, 2009
Softball team loses twice at Adrian, 12-9 and 9-2
The Olivet College softball team lost a pair of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) games today at Adrian College. The Bulldogs rallied to win the opener, 12-9, and won the nightcap, 9-2.
April 04, 2009
Olivet College softball team to celebrate “Strikeout Cancer” Day April 19
The Olivet College softball team will celebrate “Strikeout Cancer” Day April 19 when it hosts Finlandia University for a non-conference doubleheader, beginning at 1 p.m.
April 03, 2009
Softball team swept by Saint Mary’s, 3-1 and 7-0, in MIAA doubleheader
The Olivet College softball team was swept by Saint Mary’s College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader this afternoon at the SMC Softball Field in Notre Dame, Ind. The Belles won by scores of 3-1 and 7-0.
April 01, 2009
Softball team sweeps Concordia, 7-2 and 2-1
The Olivet College softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader today at Concordia University. The Comets, who improve to 15-3 with the sweep, won the first game, 7-2, and rallied to win the nightcap, 2-1.
March 28, 2009
Softball team splits doubleheader with Hope in MIAA-opener
The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader with Hope College today in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener at the Cutler Athletic Complex. The Comets shutout the Flying Dutch, 3-0, in the first game, and Hope returned the favor in the nightcap, shutting out the Comets, 1-0, in eight innings.
March 26, 2009