https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_honor_roll Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_honor_roll https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_team_gpa 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 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_team_gpa https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20160512kxknig 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). Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20160512kxknig https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20160513f7da1q 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. Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20160513f7da1q https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gvx5ci Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gvx5ci https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h4cawo 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. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h4cawo https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h3eg45 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. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h3eg45 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h234z8 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. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h234z8 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h1elb4 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. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h1elb4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h0njy2 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. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320h0njy2 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gzuq05 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. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gzuq05 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gz6bde 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. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gz6bde https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gyip1p 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. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gyip1p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gxv641 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. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320gxv641 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ihvym9 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. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ihvym9 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ih4nvs 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. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ih4nvs https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320igj7ym The Olivet College softball team was swept by Grand Valley State University in a non-conference doubleheader today in its home-opener at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Lakers won by scores of 10-2 and 6-2. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320igj7ym https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ifyfty The Olivet College softball team won two games today at the Gene Cusic Classic to finish its spring break trip with a perfect 12-0 record. In their first game, the Comets defeated North Park (Ill.) College, 8-0, in five innings and then beat University of Wisc.-Superior, 5-1. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ifyfty https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320if8kc2 Behind complete game pitching performances from sophomore Katie Harper (Vassar) and freshman Rachel Cook (Traverse City/Central), the Olivet College softball team stretched its winning streak to 10 games with two wins today at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets beat Carroll (Wisc.) University, and in the second game, they defeated Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) College. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320if8kc2 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ieggqj The Olivet College softball team won two close games and improved its record to 8-0 with two close wins today at the Gene Classic. In their first game, the Comets held off a seventh-inning by Bowdoin (Maine) College to pull out a 3-2 win. In the second game, Olivet took advantage of four errors to beat the College of Wooster (Ohio), 3-1. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320ieggqj https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320idrmn5 The Olivet College softball team posted two shutout victories today at the Gene Cusic Classic. In the first game, the Comets (6-0) beat New Jersey City University, 9-0, in six innings, and in the second game, they defeated Worcester Polytechnic (Mass.) Institute, 8-0, in five innings. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320idrmn5 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320id3w17 The Olivet College softball team extended its winning streak to four games with two wins today at the Gene Cusic Classic. The Comets won their first game, 7-1, over Rockford (Ill.) College and then beat Wheelock (Mass.) College, 6-0, in their second game. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320id3w17 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320icej7o The Olivet College softball team opened the 2009 season with two wins at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. In their first game, the Comets had 18 hits en route to a 17-1 win over Elms (Mass.) College, and in the second game, they beat Drew (N.J.) University, 14-1. Both games ended after five innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20200320icej7o