2007 Olivet College Softball News

Season
Eight softball players earn NFCA Scholar-Athlete awards
Ninety-one Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2006-07 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Ninety-one Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2006-07 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Ninety-one Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2006-07 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Two softball players named to 2007 All-MIAA teams
Two softball players named to 2007 All-MIAA teams

Olivet College sophomores Kacie Rosecrants (Parma/Western) and Christina Luna (Charlotte) have been named to the 2007 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) softball teams. Rosecrants is a first-team selection, while Luna is a second-team pick.

Softball team ends season by sweeping doubleheader against Kalamazoo, 8-0 and 12-4
Softball team ends season by sweeping doubleheader against Kalamazoo, 8-0 and 12-4

The Olivet College softball team concluded the 2007 season by sweeping a Michigan Intercollegiate doubleheader from Kalamazoo College, 8-0 and 12-4, today in Olivet. Both games ended after five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.

Softball team sweeps doubleheader at Albion, 9-1 and 8-3
Softball team sweeps doubleheader at Albion, 9-1 and 8-3

The Olivet College softball team swept a doubleheader from Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College today at Dempsey Field in Albion. The Comets won the first game, 9-1, in five innings and won the nightcap, 8-3.

Softball team beats Adrian, 7-0
Softball team beats Adrian, 7-0

Sophomore Corie Greene (Brown City) pitched a complete game, three-hitter to lead the Olivet College softball team to a 7-0 win against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College today in Adrian.

Softball team swept by Saint Mary's, 13-7 and 9-1
Softball team swept by Saint Mary's, 13-7 and 9-1

The Olivet College softball team was swept by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College today in Notre Dame, Ind. The Belles came from behind to win the first game, 13-7. Saint Mary’s won the nightcap, 9-1, in five innings.

Softball team splits doubleheader at Calvin
Softball team splits doubleheader at Calvin

The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader with Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Calvin College this afternoon at Gainey Field in Grand Rapids. The Comets lost the first game, 2-1, and bounced back to win the second game, 6-4.

Softball team swept by Alma, 3-2 and 4-3
Softball team swept by Alma, 3-2 and 4-3

The Olivet College softball team lost a pair of one-run games, 3-2 and 4-3, against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Alma College today in Olivet.

Softball team splits doubleheader against Tri-State
Softball team splits doubleheader against Tri-State

The Olivet College softball team split a pair of one-run games against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Tri-State (Ind.) University today in Olivet. In the first game, Tri-State rallied to score three runs in the seventh inning to pull out a 3-2 win. In the nightcap, Olivet scored a run in the second inning for a 1-0 victory.

Softball team defeats Adrian, 11-10; second game called off
Softball team defeats Adrian, 11-10; second game called off

The Olivet College softball team defeated Adrian College, 11-10, today in Adrian. The second game of the scheduled doubleheader was called off due to the extreme cold temperatures and will be made up April 22 at 1 p.m.

Softball team sweeps doubleheader with Rochester, 12-4 and 10-0
Softball team sweeps doubleheader with Rochester, 12-4 and 10-0

The Olivet College softball team had 23 hits and scored 22 runs en route to a non-conference doubleheader sweep of Rochester College this afternoon in Olivet. The Comets won by scores of 12-4 and 10-0 as both games ended after five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.

Softball team swept by Hope, 4-2 and 5-0
Softball team swept by Hope, 4-2 and 5-0

The Olivet College softball team was swept by Hope College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today in Olivet. The Flying Dutch (8-4, 2-0 MIAA) won by scores of 4-2 and 5-0. The second game was called after five innings because of rain.

Softball team splits doubleheader at Manchester (Ind.)
Softball team splits doubleheader at Manchester (Ind.)

The Olivet College softball team split a doubleheader this afternoon at Manchester (Ind.) College. The Comets (10-4) won game one, 13-0, in five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule. The Spartans (1-1) bounced back to win the nightcap, 7-5.

Softball team wins twice at Gene Cusic Classic
Softball team wins twice at Gene Cusic Classic

The Olivet College softball team won two games today in its final day of competition at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets defeated Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology, 6-1. In the second game, Olivet rallied from a 5-1 deficit to beat Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute, 7-5. The Comets end their Spring Break trip with a 9-3 record.

Softball team splits two games at Gene Cusic Classic
Softball team splits two games at Gene Cusic Classic

The Olivet College softball team spilt two games today at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets fell to St. John Fisher (N.Y.) College, 4-3. In the second game, Olivet defeated Rockford (Ill.) College, 12-2, in five innings.