2013 Olivet College Volleyball News

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Olivet College volleyball team receives AVCA Academic Award
Olivet College volleyball team receives AVCA Academic Award

The Olivet College volleyball team has received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2013-14 season.

School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
School-record 111 student-athletes land on 2013-14 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

A school-record 111 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2013-14 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Olivet topped the 100 plateau for the first time in school history, with the previous high being 91 for both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years.

Olivet College’s Brann earns second-team All-MIAA honors
Olivet College’s Brann earns second-team All-MIAA honors

Olivet College junior middle hitter Emma Brann (Ann Arbor/Pioneer) has earned 2013 second-team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors for volleyball.

Volleyball team ends season with two non-conference losses
Volleyball team ends season with two non-conference losses

The Olivet College volleyball team concluded its 2013 season by losing two non-conference matches today at Oberlin (Ohio) College. The Comets opened the day with a three-set loss to Denison (Ohio) University and then lost in five sets to the host Yeowomen.

Volleyball team comes up short against Alma
Volleyball team comes up short against Alma

The Olivet College volleyball team let a two sets to none lead slip away, as Alma College rallied past the Comets in five sets tonight at the Art Smith Arena in Alma. Olivet won the first two sets 25-23 and 27-25 before the Scots rallied to win the next three sets 25-13, 25-16 and 15-9.

Olivet College’s Brann earns MIAA Position Player of the Week honors for volleyball
Olivet College’s Brann earns MIAA Position Player of the Week honors for volleyball

Olivet College junior Emma Brann (Ann Arbor/Pioneer) has earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week honors for volleyball.

Volleyball team beats Albion in five sets
Volleyball team beats Albion in five sets

Olivet College volleyball team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College tonight in five sets (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-13) at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.

Volleyball team loses five-set match at Kalamazoo
Volleyball team loses five-set match at Kalamazoo

The Olivet College volleyball team lost a five-set match to Kalamazoo College this morning at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. The Hornets won the opening set 25-16 before the Comets rallied to win the next two sets 25-22 and 25-18. Kalamazoo forced a deciding set with a 25-22 win in the fourth set. The Hornets then fought off two match points to win the fifth set, 16-14.

Volleyball team falls to Adrian in four close sets
Volleyball team falls to Adrian in four close sets

The Olivet College volleyball team fell to Adrian College in four close sets tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. After losing the first set 25-19, the Bulldogs rallied to win the next three sets, 25-23, 25-21 and 25-23.

Volleyball team stunned by Saint Mary’s in five sets
Volleyball team stunned by Saint Mary’s in five sets

The Olivet College volleyball team went up two sets before Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College won the final three sets to stun the Comets in five sets tonight at the Angela Athletic Center in South Bend, Indiana. Saint Mary’s won by scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-23 and 15-10.

Volleyball team loses in three sets to #1 Calvin
Volleyball team loses in three sets to #1 Calvin

The Olivet College volleyball team lost in three sets to Calvin College, 25-18, 25-9 and 25-20, tonight inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Calvin entered the match ranked No. 1 in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

Volleyball team swept by Hope in three sets
Volleyball team swept by Hope in three sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was swept by Hope College in three sets (25-10, 25-8, 25-13) this afternoon at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.

Volleyball team defeats Trine in four sets
Volleyball team defeats Trine in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team defeated Trine (Ind.) University in four sets (25-18, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19) this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Combined with Alma’s loss to Hope and Saint Mary’s win over Kalamazoo, Olivet has moved into sole possession of third-place in the MIAA standings with a 5-4 record.

Olivet College’s Brann named MIAA Position Player of the Week for volleyball
Olivet College’s Brann named MIAA Position Player of the Week for volleyball

Olivet College junior Emma Brann (Ann Arbor/Pioneer) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week for women's volleyball.

Volleyball team wins five-set thriller over Alma
Volleyball team wins five-set thriller over Alma

The Olivet College volleyball team defeated Alma College in a five-set thriller 14-25, 25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 15-9 tonight at Cutler Event Center.

Volleyball team beats Albion 25-15, 25-18, 25-16
Volleyball team beats Albion 25-15, 25-18, 25-16

The Olivet College volleyball team worked quickly in sweeping Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College in three sets this morning at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.