2011 Olivet College Volleyball News

Season
Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-five student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-five Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2011-12 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll.

Olivet College head volleyball coach Moster departing for DI ranks
Olivet College head volleyball coach Moster departing for DI ranks

Olivet College Head Volleyball Coach Lynnette Moster has announced she is leaving the college to become the first assistant coach for the Northern Illinois University (NIU) volleyball program.

Volleyball team ends season with three-set loss to Hope
Volleyball team ends season with three-set loss to Hope

The Olivet College volleyball team ended its season with a three-set loss to Hope College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Flying Dutch won by scores of 25-15, 26-24, 25-14. During the match, Olivet recognized seniors Jordy Bergeron and Lacee Boone, who were playing in their final collegiate match.

Volleyball team falls to Trine in four sets
Volleyball team falls to Trine in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team fell to Trine University in four sets tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. The Comets won the first set 25-20 before the Thunder rallied to win the next three sets 25-16, 25-11 and 25-13.

Volleyball team turned back by Alma in three sets
Volleyball team turned back by Alma in three sets

The Olivet College volleyball team suffered a three-set loss to Alma College tonight in a MIAA match at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Scots won by scores of 25-21, 25-12 and 25-11.

Volleyball team swept in three by #1 Calvin
Volleyball team swept in three by #1 Calvin

The Calvin College volleyball team proved why it’s the No. 1 ranked team in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, as the Knights swept Olivet College in three sets (25-15, 25-9, 25-14) tonight at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.

Volleyball team drops four-set match against Kalamazoo
Volleyball team drops four-set match against Kalamazoo

In its annual “Dig for the Cure” match, the Olivet College volleyball team dropped a four-set match to Kalamazoo College tonight at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets won the first set 25-23 before the Hornets rallied to win the next three 25-19, 25-22 and 25-15.

Volleyball team defeated by Saint Mary’s in three sets
Volleyball team defeated by Saint Mary’s in three sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was defeated by Saint Mary’s (Ind.) College tonight in three sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-15) tonight at the Angela Athletic Facility in Notre Dame, Ind.

Salhaney named MIAA Specialty Player of the Week
Salhaney named MIAA Specialty Player of the Week

Olivet College sophomore Kaitlyn Salhaney has been named the MIAA Specialty Player of the Week for volleyball.

Volleyball team rallies to beat Albion in four sets
Volleyball team rallies to beat Albion in four sets

The Olivet College volleyball team rallied to beat MIAA rival Albion College in four sets today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. After losing the first set, 25-23, the Comets won the next three sets 25-17, 26-24 and 26-24.

Photo by Chris McGuire
Volleyball begins second half of MIAA schedule with three-set loss at Adrian

The Olivet College volleyball team began the second half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schedule with a three-set loss to Adrian College tonight at the Merillat Center in Adrian. The Bulldogs won by scores of 25-14, 25-15 and 25-17.

Volleyball team swept by Hope
Volleyball team swept by Hope

The Olivet College volleyball team was swept in three sets (25-11, 25-19, 25-18) by Hope College tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.

Volleyball team has 0-2 record at Liz Lykowski Tournament
Volleyball team has 0-2 record at Liz Lykowski Tournament

The Olivet College volleyball team posted a 0-2 record today at the Liz Lykowski Memorial Tournament hosted by Indiana Tech and on Kline Court in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Comets lost in three sets to Indiana University-East 25-9, 25-17, 25-11 and Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) University 25-9, 25-11, 25-15.

Volleyball loses in three sets to Trine 25-21, 25-17, 25-17
Volleyball loses in three sets to Trine 25-21, 25-17, 25-17

The Olivet College volleyball team lost in three sets to Trine (Ind.) University tonight inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Thunder won the first set 25-21 and then won the last two sets by identical 25-17 scores.

Photo by Chris McGuire
Volleyball team drops three-set match at Alma

The Olivet College volleyball team dropped a three-set match to Alma College tonight at the Art Smith Arena in Alma. The Scots won by scores of 25-23, 25-10 and 25-21.

Photo by Chris McGuire
Volleyball team turned back by Calvin in straight sets

The Olivet College volleyball team was turned back by Calvin College in straight sets, 25-11, 25-10 and 25-9, tonight at The Cutler Event Center. Calvin entered the match ranked No. 1 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.