2011 Olivet College Women's Tennis News

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Seventy-nine student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-nine student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-nine Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2010-11 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll.

Three teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Three teams receive MIAA team GPA award

Three Olivet College teams have received the 2010-11 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.

Women’s tennis team and players receive academic awards
Women’s tennis team and players receive academic awards

The Olivet College women’s tennis team has received the All-Academic Team Award from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). In addition, five members of the women’s tennis team have received ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades.

LaValley earns second-team All-MIAA honors in women's tennis
LaValley earns second-team All-MIAA honors in women's tennis

Olivet College sophomore Caitlin LaValley (Battle Creek/Pennfield) has earned 2011 All-MIAA second-team honors in women’s tennis. The honor was announced at the conclusion of today’s MIAA Tournament at Kalamazoo College.

Women’s tennis team loses two matches at MIAA Tournament
Women’s tennis team loses two matches at MIAA Tournament

The women’s tennis team lost two matches today at the 2011 MIAA Tournament today at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo. In the first match, the Comets fell to the host Hornets, 5-1, and in their back draw match, they lost to Alma College, 5-3.

Women’s tennis team beats Trine 6-3 in regular season finale
Women’s tennis team blanked by Albion, 9-0
Women’s tennis team blanked by Albion, 9-0

The women’s tennis team was shutout by Albion College, 9-0, today indoors at the Ungrodt Tennis Center in Albion.

Women’s tennis team comes up short against Calvin, 8-1
Women’s tennis team comes up short against Calvin, 8-1

The women’s tennis team was defeated by Calvin College, 8-1, today at the MSU Tennis Facility in East Lansing.

Women’s tennis team falls to Kalamazoo, 7-2
Women’s tennis team falls to Kalamazoo, 7-2

The women’s tennis team fell to Kalamazoo College, 7-2, in a MIAA match today at the MSU Tennis Facility in East Lansing.

Women’s tennis team loses to Saint Mary’s, 7-2
Women’s tennis team loses to Saint Mary’s, 7-2

The women’s tennis team lost 7-2 to MIAA rival Saint Mary’s College this afternoon at the Eck Tennis Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind.

Women’s tennis team snaps winning streak with 5-4 loss to Adrian
Women’s tennis team snaps winning streak with 5-4 loss to Adrian

The women’s tennis team had its winning streak snapped at five with a tough 5-4 loss against Adrian College in a MIAA match inside the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek. The match was originally scheduled to be played yesterday at Adrian, but the cold weather forced the match indoors tonight.

Women’s tennis team defeats Alma, 6-3
Women’s tennis team defeats Alma, 6-3

The women's tennis team hung on to beat Alma College, 6-3, this afternoon at the MSU Tennis Facility in East Lansing.

Singer named MIAA Player of the Week in women’s tennis
Singer named MIAA Player of the Week in women’s tennis

Junior Kelsey Singer has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week in women’s tennis.

Women’s tennis team blanks Grand Rapids CC, 9-0
Women’s tennis team blanks Grand Rapids CC, 9-0

The women’s tennis team extended its win streak to four matches with a 9-0 win over Grand Rapids Community College.

Women’s tennis team hangs on to beat Spring Arbor, 5-4
Women’s tennis team hangs on to beat Spring Arbor, 5-4

The women’s tennis team won two doubles flights and split the six singles matches en route to a 5-4 win Spring Arbor University.

Women’s tennis team defeats Calumet and Judson
Women’s tennis team defeats Calumet and Judson

The women’s tennis team won a pair of matches today at the Lakeland Athletic Club in Niles. The Comets blanked Calumet College-St. Joseph (Ind.), 9-0, and then defeated Judson (Ill.) University, 8-1.