2019 Olivet College Women's Volleyball News

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Olivet lands school-record 171 student-athletes on MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Olivet lands school-record 171 student-athletes on MIAA Academic Honor Roll

A school-record 171 Olivet College student-athletes have earned 2019-20 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll honors.

Thirteen Olivet College athletic teams garner MIAA Team GPA award honor
Thirteen Olivet College athletic teams garner MIAA Team GPA award honor

Thirteen Olivet College athletic teams have garnered 2019-20 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA honors. This honor is presented annually to the conference teams who have a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year.

Women’s volleyball earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
Women’s volleyball earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award

The Olivet College women’s volleyball team is among 231 NCAA Division III schools to earn the United States Marine Corp/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.

Women's volleyball program vs. Hope
Women's volleyball program vs. Hope
Volleyball team ends season with three-set loss to No. 13 Hope
Volleyball team ends season with three-set loss to No. 13 Hope

The Olivet College volleyball team closed out the 2019 season with a three-set loss (25-8, 25-10, 25-20) to nationally-ranked Hope College this morning at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Women’s volleyball team swept by No. 4-ranked Calvin
Women’s volleyball team swept by No. 4-ranked Calvin

The Olivet College volleyball team lost in three sets to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader and nationally-ranked Calvin University tonight at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.

Volleyball team has 1-1 record at Defiance Tri-match to clinch first winning season since 1982
Volleyball team has 1-1 record at Defiance Tri-match to clinch first winning season since 1982

The Olivet College volleyball team had a 1-1 record in a pair of non-league matches today at the Defiance College Tri-match, held at Karl H. Weaner Center in Defiance, Ohio. After falling to Transylvania (Ky.) University in four sets, the Comets rebounded to beat the host Yellow Jackets in three sets. With the split, Olivet has a 14-10 overall record and clinch their first winning season since 1982.

Women's volleyball program vs. Alma
Women's volleyball program vs. Alma
Women’s volleyball team upended by Alma in four sets
Women’s volleyball team upended by Alma in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was upended by Alma College in four sets in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match tonight inside the Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Scots won by scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-22.

Women’s volleyball team splits matches at Dominican Triangular
Women’s volleyball team splits matches at Dominican Triangular

The Olivet College volleyball team split two matches this afternoon at the Dominican University Triangular, held inside the Igini Sports Forum in River Forest, Illinois. In their first match, the Comets swept Illinois Institute of Technology in three sets. In the second match, Olivet lost to the host Stars in three sets.

Women's volleyball program vs. Manchester
Women's volleyball program vs. Manchester
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Women’s volleyball team loses five-set match to Manchester

The Olivet College volleyball team stepped out of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play for the night and lost a thrilling five-set match to Manchester (Ind.) University at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Women’s volleyball team falls to Adrian in four sets
Women’s volleyball team falls to Adrian in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Adrian College in four sets this morning at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian.

Women's volleyball program vs. Saint Mary's
Women's volleyball program vs. Saint Mary's
Women’s volleyball team beats Saint Mary’s in four sets
Women’s volleyball team beats Saint Mary’s in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team beat Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College in four sets in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match this evening at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

Women’s volleyball team drops four-set match at Albion
Women’s volleyball team drops four-set match at Albion

The Olivet College volleyball team dropped a four-set match to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College tonight at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.