2009 Olivet College Volleyball News

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Fifty-eight student-athletes named to the 2009-10 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Fifty-eight student-athletes named to the 2009-10 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Fifty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2009-10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Two teams receive MIAA team GPA award
Two teams receive MIAA team GPA award

Two Olivet College teams have received the 2009-10 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.

Schulz earns Academic All-District honors in volleyball
Schulz earns Academic All-District honors in volleyball

Olivet College junior Ellen Schulz (Freeland) has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District IV third-team.

Volleyball team bows out of MIAA Tournament with three-set loss at Hope
Volleyball team bows out of MIAA Tournament with three-set loss at Hope

The Olivet College volleyball team bowed out of the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament with a three-set loss to No. 1 seed Hope College tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Flying Dutch, ranked No. 5 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll, won by scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-16, and will host the MIAA Tournament semifinals and finals this weekend.

Volleyball team ends regular season with three-set loss to Trine
Volleyball team ends regular season with three-set loss to Trine

The Olivet College volleyball team ended its regular season today with a three-set loss to Trine (Ind.) University this morning at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Volleyball team splits two matches at Midwest Invitational
Volleyball team splits two matches at Midwest Invitational

The Olivet College volleyball team split two matches today at the Midwest Invitational, hosted by Calvin College. The Comets fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College in three sets and rallied to beat Manchester (Ind.) College in five sets.

Volleyball team bows to Kalamazoo in four sets
Volleyball team bows to Kalamazoo in four sets
Volleyball team loses to MIAA-rival Albion in three sets
Volleyball team loses to MIAA-rival Albion in three sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was defeated by Albion College in three sets (25-17, 25-16, 25-21) today in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match inside Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.

Volleyball team defeats Saint Mary’s in four sets
Volleyball team defeats Saint Mary’s in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College in four sets tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Volleyball team wins five-set thriller at Rochester
Volleyball team wins five-set thriller at Rochester

The Olivet College volleyball team won a thrilling five-set match against Rochester College tonight at Oakland Christian High School in Auburn Hills. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in the latest United States Collegiate Athletic Association poll, won the first set, 25-15. The Comets bounced back to win the second and third sets, 25-21 and 25-16, respectively. Rochester forced a deciding-set with a 25-20 win in the fourth set. Olivet won the match by winning the fifth set, 15-12.

Volleyball team falls at MIAA-leader and No. 7 Hope
Volleyball team falls at MIAA-leader and No. 7 Hope

The Olivet College volleyball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College in straight sets tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Flying Dutch, No. 7 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll, won 25-12, 25-12, 25-18.

Volleyball team loses tough five-set match at Adrian
Volleyball team loses tough five-set match at Adrian

The Olivet College volleyball team was defeated by Adrian College in five sets this evening at the Merillat Center in Adrian.

Volleyball team loses home match to Alma in three sets
Volleyball team loses home match to Alma in three sets

The Olivet College volleyball team fell to Alma College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) this evening inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Scots won 25-15, 25-18, 25-21.

Volleyball team loses three-set match at Trine
Volleyball team loses three-set match at Trine

The Olivet College volleyball team lost a three-set a match to Trine (Ind.) University tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. The Thunder won by scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-19.

Volleyball team drops three-set match to #11 Calvin
Volleyball team drops three-set match to #11 Calvin

The Olivet College volleyball team dropped a three-set match to nationally-ranked Calvin College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Knights, ranked #11 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association of America poll, won by scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-16.

Volleyball team defeated by Kalamazoo in four sets
Volleyball team defeated by Kalamazoo in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was defeated by Kalamazoo College in four sets this morning at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.