2013 Olivet College Men's Soccer News

Season
School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

A school-record 111 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2013-14 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Olivet topped the 100 plateau for the first time in school history, with the previous high being 91 for both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years.

Four Olivet College men’s soccer players named to 2013 All-MIAA teams
Four Olivet College men’s soccer players named to 2013 All-MIAA teams

Four Olivet College men’s soccer players have been named to the 2013 All-MIAA teams. John Leutzinger and Jon Puente earned first-team All-MIAA honors. Fred Smyser and senior are second-team selections.

Men’s soccer team travels to play Hope in MIAA Tournament semifinals
Men’s soccer team travels to play Hope in MIAA Tournament semifinals

The Olivet College men's soccer team travels to play Hope College in the semifinals of the 2013 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Holland.

Men’s soccer team ends season with 2-0 loss to Hope in MIAA Tournament semis
Men’s soccer team ends season with 2-0 loss to Hope in MIAA Tournament semis

The Olivet College men’s soccer team ended its season with a 2-0 loss to Hope College in the 2013 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament semifinals tonight at Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Holland.

Men's soccer game at Adrian cancelled
Men's soccer game at Adrian cancelled

Due to the referees not showing up, the Olivet College men's soccer game at Adrian College scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.

Men’s soccer team routs Trine, 5-1, on Senior Day
Men’s soccer team routs Trine, 5-1, on Senior Day

Five different players scored a goal, and the Olivet College men’s soccer team defeated Trine (Ind.) University, 5-1, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Olivet College’s Dunn and Mayle earn Academic All-District VI soccer honors
Olivet College’s Dunn and Mayle earn Academic All-District VI soccer honors

Olivet College sophomore Austin Dunn (Perry) and senior Jenna Mayle (Ionia) have earned Capital One Academic All-District VI Soccer honors, selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.

Men’s soccer team shutout by Hope, 3-0
Men’s soccer team shutout by Hope, 3-0

The Olivet College men’s soccer team was shutout by Hope College, 3-0, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the loss, the Comets slip into third-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings.

Men’s soccer team loses at Calvin, 3-2, in overtime
Men’s soccer team loses at Calvin, 3-2, in overtime

The Olivet College men’s soccer team lost to Calvin College, 3-2, in overtime this afternoon at Zuidema Field in Grand Rapids. The loss snaps the Comets’ six-game winning streak.

Zach Schulz reacts to scoring his goal.
Men’s soccer team slips past Alma, 1-0, for sixth straight win

Junior Zach Schulz (Farmington) scored a second-half goal, as the Olivet College men’s soccer team slipped past Alma College, 1-0, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Men’s soccer team wins in double overtime at Kalamazoo, 1-0
Men’s soccer team wins in double overtime at Kalamazoo, 1-0

Sophomore Matt Meldrum (Chesterfield Twp./Anchor Bay) scored in the sixth minute of the second overtime to lift the Olivet College men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Kalamazoo College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest today at Mackenzie Field in Kalamazoo.

Smyser leads men’s soccer team to 3-2 win over Albion
Smyser leads men’s soccer team to 3-2 win over Albion

Senior Fred Smyser (Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Eastern) scored two goals to help the Olivet College men’s soccer team overcome 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 3-2, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Olivet College’s Leutzinger selected MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer
Olivet College’s Leutzinger selected MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer

Olivet College junior John Leutzinger (Washington Twp./Warren De La Salle) has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer. He is being honored for the first time this season and in his career.

Men’s soccer team defeats Adrian, 3-1, for third straight win
Men’s soccer team defeats Adrian, 3-1, for third straight win

The Olivet College men’s soccer team ended the first half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a 3-1 win over Adrian College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the win, the Comets have won three straight games to move into for third-place in the league standings.

Photo by Donald Mastromatteo
Men’s soccer team blanks Trine, 1-0

Junior Jon Puente (Kalamazoo/Galesburg Augusta) scored a goal in the 75th minute and the Olivet College men’s soccer team hung on to beat Trine (Ind.) University, 1-0, this afternoon at the Weaver Soccer field in Angola, Ind.

Olivet College’s Wright is MIAA Offensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer
Olivet College’s Wright is MIAA Offensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer

Olivet College senior Adam Wright (Southend, England/Walled Lake Western) is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Offensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer. He is being honored for the first time this season and the second time in his career.