2013 Olivet College Softball News

Season
Six Olivet College softball players named NFCA Scholar-Athletes
Six Olivet College softball players named NFCA Scholar-Athletes

Six Olivet College softball players have been named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athletes for the 2012-13 academic year.

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.

Softball team ends season with doubleheader split at Defiance
Softball team ends season with doubleheader split at Defiance

The Olivet College softball team ended the 2013 campaign by splitting a doubleheader against Defiance (Ohio) College this afternoon at Sal Hench Field in Defiance, Ohio. Defiance won the first game, 6-5, on a walk-off hit in the bottom half of the seventh. Olivet bounced back to win the nightcap, 9-8, in nine innings.

Softball team splits pair of walk-off wins against Kalamazoo
Softball team splits pair of walk-off wins against Kalamazoo

The Olivet College softball team split a pair of walk-off wins against Kalamazoo College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. In the first game, freshman Amanda George hit a single in the bottom of the seventh to give the Comets a 2-1 win. The Hornets had the walk-off hit in the ninth inning to win the nightcap, 6-5.

Softball team swept at Adrian, 6-1 and 10-5
Softball team swept at Adrian, 6-1 and 10-5

The Olivet College softball team dropped both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today at Adrian College. The Bulldogs won the opener 5-1 and then took the nightcap, 10-5.

Softball team loses two games at Saint Mary’s
Softball team loses two games at Saint Mary’s

The Olivet College softball team was swept in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader by Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College this afternoon at the SMC Softball Field in Notre Dame, Ind. The Belles won the opener, 13-0, before taking the nightcap, 11-0.

Softball team sweeps Albion, 7-5 and 17-3
Softball team sweeps Albion, 7-5 and 17-3

The Olivet College softball team swept a MIAA doubleheader from Albion College this afternoon at Dempsey Field in Albion. The Comets were down to their last out and scored four times in the seventh to stun the Britons, 7-5, in game one. Olivet won the nightcap, 17-3, in five innings.

Softball team loses two games at Calvin, 17-4 and 13-5
Softball team loses two games at Calvin, 17-4 and 13-5

The Olivet College softball team lost both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader to Calvin College, 17-4 and 13-5, this afternoon at the Gainey Field in Grand Rapids.

Softball team swept by Trine
Softball team swept by Trine

The Olivet College softball team dropped both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader to Trine (Ind.) University, 34-0 and 19-0, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Softball team loses to Hope, 11-0 and 8-0
Softball team loses to Hope, 11-0 and 8-0

The Olivet College softball team lost both games of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader, 11-0 and 8-0, this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Softball team shutout by Alma, 10-0 and 8-0
Softball team shutout by Alma, 10-0 and 8-0

The Olivet College softball team was shutout by Alma College, 10-0 and 8-0, in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opening doubleheader this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Softball team swept at Concordia, 8-0 and 10-2
Softball team swept at Concordia, 8-0 and 10-2

The Olivet College softball team was swept by Concordia University in a non-conference doubleheader this afternoon in Ann Arbor. The Cardinals won by scores of 8-0 and 10-2.

Softball team wins two games, finishes Spring Break trip with 7-5 record
Softball team wins two games, finishes Spring Break trip with 7-5 record

Backed by two complete game, pitching performances from sophomore Jessica Duell, the Olivet College softball team won two games this morning in its final day at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The Comets beat Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8-1, and University of Dallas (Texas), 4-3.

Softball team posts 1-1 record at Gene Cusic Classic
Softball team posts 1-1 record at Gene Cusic Classic

Olivet College softball team posted a 1-1 record today in its fourth day of competition at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. Behind a complete game pitching performance from Jessica Duell, the Comets shutout MCLA, 3-0, in their first game. In the second game, Drew came from behind to beat Olivet, 5-2.

Softball team splits pair of games in Sunshine State
Softball team splits pair of games in Sunshine State

The Olivet College softball team split a pair of games in the Sunshine State today at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The Comets rallied to win their first game, 9-4, over Nazareth (N.Y.) College, and in their second game, they fell to Bethany Lutheran (Minn.) College, 7-1.

Softball team has 1-1 record at Gene Cusic Classic
Softball team has 1-1 record at Gene Cusic Classic

For the third consecutive day, the Olivet College softball team has posted a 1-1 record at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The Comets started the morning with a 9-1 run-rule win over Northland (Wis.) College and ended the day with an 8-4 loss to Medaille (N.Y.) College.