2012 Olivet College Men's Soccer News

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Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Eighty-four Olivet College student-athletes have been placed on the 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Wiseman (left) has announced his decision to leave Olivet to take the head men's soccer coaching position at WMU.
Chad Wiseman leaving Olivet College men’s soccer program

After serving as the Olivet College head men’s soccer coach for the last four years, Chad Wiseman is leaving Olivet to take the head men’s soccer coaching position at Western Michigan University (WMU).

Records keep falling for the Olivet College men's soccer program
Records keep falling for the Olivet College men's soccer program

The Olivet College men's soccer program continued to set records during the 2012 season.

Olivet College’s Dehen and Russell earn NSCAA All-Region honors
Olivet College’s Dehen and Russell earn NSCAA All-Region honors

Olivet College men’s soccer players Cole Dehen and Esteban Russell have been named to the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Central Region teams.

Seven Olivet College men’s soccer players earn 2012 All-MIAA honors
Seven Olivet College men’s soccer players earn 2012 All-MIAA honors

Seven Olivet College men’s soccer players have earned 2012 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors.

Olivet College’s Puente named MIAA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Olivet College’s Puente named MIAA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Olivet College sophomore midfielder Jon Puente (Kalamazoo/Galesburg Augusta) has been named the MIAA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

Men’s soccer team falls to Calvin, 3-0, in MIAA Tourney championship game
Men’s soccer team falls to Calvin, 3-0, in MIAA Tourney championship game

The Olivet College men’s soccer team fell to Calvin College, 3-0, today in the 2012 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament championship game.

Olivet men’s soccer team plays at Calvin in MIAA Tournament championship game
Olivet men’s soccer team plays at Calvin in MIAA Tournament championship game

The Olivet College men's soccer team will travel to play Calvin College in the championship game of the 2012 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament Saturday, Nov. 3, at Zuidema Field in Grand Rapids.

Men's soccer team advances to MIAA Tournament championship game with 2-1 win over Hope
Men's soccer team advances to MIAA Tournament championship game with 2-1 win over Hope

Olivet College sophomore Jon Puente (Kalamazoo/Galesburg Augusta) scored twice to lead the Comets to a 2-1 win over Hope College today in the semifinals of the 2012 MIAA Tournament at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Olivet advances to play at top seed Calvin College in the championship game Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

Olivet men’s soccer team to host Hope in MIAA Tournament semifinals
Olivet men’s soccer team to host Hope in MIAA Tournament semifinals

The Olivet College men's soccer team hosts Hope College in the semifinals of the 2012 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Men’s soccer team falls to Trine, 2-1, in regular season finale
Men’s soccer team falls to Trine, 2-1, in regular season finale

The Olivet College men’s soccer team fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 2-1, today in its regular season finale and on Senior Day at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Men’s soccer team defeats Alma, 3-1, for school-record 15th win of season
Men’s soccer team defeats Alma, 3-1, for school-record 15th win of season

The Olivet College men’s soccer team rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College, 3-1, today at Scotland Yard in Alma. With the win, the Comets have broken the single-season school records for overall wins (15), MIAA wins (10) and MIAA points (30). In addition, Olivet has secured the #2 seed for the 2012 MIAA Tournament, which begins next Thursday, Nov. 1.

Men’s soccer team loses to Adrian, 2-1
Men’s soccer team loses to Adrian, 2-1

The Olivet College men’s soccer team let a 1-0 lead slip away in the second half, as Adrian College rallied to beat the Comets, 2-1, tonight under the lights at Performance Stadium in Adrian.

Men's soccer team slips two spots in regional poll, receiving votes in national polls
Men's soccer team slips two spots in regional poll, receiving votes in national polls

The 14-2-1 Olivet College men's soccer team has slipped two spot to No. 4 in National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Central Region Poll. In addition, the Comets are only receiving votes in the NSCAA Division III national rankings and No. 23 in the D3soccer.com Top 25 poll.

Russell leads men’s soccer team to 2-1 overtime win at Kalamazoo
Russell leads men’s soccer team to 2-1 overtime win at Kalamazoo

Sophomore Esteban Russell (DeWitt) scored both goals to help the Olivet College men’s soccer beat Kalamazoo College, 2-1, in overtime this afternoon at Mackenzie Field in Kalamazoo. Today’s win was the second time this season the Comets have beaten the Hornets in overtime this season. Back on Sept. 26, Olivet defeated Kalamazoo, 1-0, in double OT.

Men’s soccer team loses heartbreaker to Hope, 2-1
Men’s soccer team loses heartbreaker to Hope, 2-1

The Olivet College men’s soccer team lost a heartbreaker to Hope, 2-1, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the loss, the Comets have a 13-2-1 overall record and drop to second-place in the MIAA standings with an 8-2 record.