2005-06 Olivet College Women's Basketball News

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Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005-06 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Four Olivet College teams receive MIAA Team GPA Award
Four Olivet College teams receive MIAA Team GPA Award

Four Olivet College teams have received the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA Award. This award is presented to conference teams that achieved a 3.30 or better grade point average for the entire 2005-06 academic year.

Three players named to 2006 All-MIAA basketball teams
Three players named to 2006 All-MIAA basketball teams

Three Olivet College basketball players have been named to the 2006 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) teams. In women’s basketball, junior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview) has earned first-team All-MIAA honors, while junior Jen O’Neil (Auburn Hills/Avondale) is a second-team All-MIAA selection. In men’s basketball, senior De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge) was named second-team All-MIAA.

Women’s basketball team falls to Hope 78-51 in semifinals of 2006 MIAA Tournament
Women’s basketball team falls to Hope 78-51 in semifinals of 2006 MIAA Tournament

The Olivet College women’s basketball team wrapped-up its season with a 78-51 loss to Hope College tonight in the semifinals of the 2006 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Comets end the 2005-06 campaign with a 13-14 overall record.

Women’s basketball team rallies to beat Albion, 65-58, in first round of 2006 MIAA Tournament
Women’s basketball team rallies to beat Albion, 65-58, in first round of 2006 MIAA Tournament

The Olivet College women’s basketball team came from behind to beat Albion College, 65-58, tonight in the first round of the 2006 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion. With the win, the Comets (13-13) advance to Thursday night’s semifinals game at Hope College.

Women’s basketball team ends regular season with 79-75 loss at Kalamazoo
Women’s basketball team ends regular season with 79-75 loss at Kalamazoo

The Olivet College women’s basketball team ended the 2005-06 regular season with a 79-75 loss today at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College.

Women’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 81-60
Women’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 81-60

Junior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview) scored a game-high 20 points but it was not enough as the Olivet College women’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College, 81-60, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Women's basketball team defeated by Alma, 60-56
Women's basketball team defeated by Alma, 60-56

The Olivet College women’s basketball team was defeated by Alma College, 60-56, this afternoon in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at Cappaert Gym in Alma.

Smith named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV third-team
Smith named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV third-team

Olivet College junior Stephanie Smith (Waldron/Camden Frontier) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV women’s basketball third-team as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.

Women’s basketball team loses to No. 7 Hope, 70-56
Women’s basketball team loses to No. 7 Hope, 70-56

The Olivet College women’s basketball team dropped a 70-56 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College, 70-56, this evening at the Upton Center in Olivet. Despite the loss, junior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview) scored 13 points to become Olivet’s single-season scoring leader with 413 points.

Women’s basketball team falls to Adrian, 67-65
Women’s basketball team falls to Adrian, 67-65

The Olivet College women’s basketball team let a seven-point lead in the second half slip away as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College defeated the Comets, 67-65, today at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian.

Women's basketball team loses to Saint Mary's, 74-66
Women's basketball team loses to Saint Mary's, 74-66

The Olivet College women’s basketball fell to Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College, 74-66, tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Graham scores 31 to lead women’s basketball team over Albion, 79-75 in overtime
Graham scores 31 to lead women’s basketball team over Albion, 79-75 in overtime

Olivet College junior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview) scored a career-high 31 points to lead the women’s basketball team to a 79-75 overtime victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this evening at Kresge Gym in Albion.

Women's basketball team defeats Tri-State, 72-53
Women's basketball team defeats Tri-State, 72-53

The Olivet College women’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack to beat Tri-State (Ind.) University, 72-53, today in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Women’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 76-56
Women’s basketball team falls to Calvin, 76-56

The Olivet College women’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College, 76-56, this evening at the Calvin Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids. With the win, the Knights (13-2, 7-1 MIAA) move into sole possession of second-place in the MIAA standings, while Comets (10-7, 6-2 MIAA) drop into third-place.

Smith scores 35 points to lead women's basketball team to a 79-57 victory over Alma
Smith scores 35 points to lead women's basketball team to a 79-57 victory over Alma

Olivet College junior Stephanie Smith (Waldron/Camden Frontier) made a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) single-game record nine three-pointers to lead the women’s basketball team to a 79-57 victory over Alma College this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet.