Tigerball adds transfer; Hyde to return to Bourbonnais Posted: 5/13/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – It took an extra year, but Kayla Hyde has signed a letter of intent to finish her playing career and education at Olivet Nazarene University. Hyde, a 2012 Bradley Bourbonnais Community... More
Carter to continue career as Tiger Posted: 5/10/2013PUEBLO, Colo. – Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball is pleased to announce the addition of Holly Carter, a 5-8 point guard, to the Tigerball roster for the 2013-14 season. Carter comes to Olivet... More
Tigerball signs New Jersey standout Posted: 5/9/2013MONROEVILLE, N.J. – Sarah Kearney, a 6-3 forward/center from Gloucester County Christian School has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career and her education at Olivet Nazarene University... More
Tigerball signs Jackson Community College transfer Posted: 4/24/2013BOURBONNIS, Ill. – Jayne Stuart, a native of Jackson, Michigan, has signed a letter of intent to continue her playing career as a member of the Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team. Stuart... More
Wilson named NCCAA All-American Posted: 3/21/2013GREENVILLE, S.C. – Sophomore Ashley Wilson (Portage, Mich.) been recognized by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) as a second team All-American for her efforts in helping to lead... More
NCCAA North Central Region recognizes four Tigers Posted: 3/11/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Four members of the No. 24 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team were recognized by National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) North Central Region for their... More
Five Tigers recognized as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Posted: 3/11/2013SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Five Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball players were recognized as 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. A total of 178 NAIA Division II women’s basketball student-athletes... More
Early exit from National Tournament for Tigers Posted: 3/6/2013 SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The No. 24 Olivet Nazarene Univeristy women's basketball team had hoped to snap out of their recent slump with an upset of No. 10 Concordia University (Mich.) on Wednesday, March 6... More
No. 24 Olivet to face No. 10 Concordia (Mich.) in opening round Posted: 2/27/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – After one week of anticipation, the No. 24 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team received word that they had received an at-large bid to the 22nd Annual State Farm-NAIA... More
Tigers earn at-large bid to NAIA Nationals Posted: 2/27/2013KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The No. 24 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team was given a new life line when the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) officially released the field... More
Three recognized by CCAC; Geever named second team Posted: 2/25/2013CHICAGO – Junior Miranda Geever (Moline, Ill.) has been selected an All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) second team honoree for her efforts in leading the No. 23 Olivet Nazarene University... More
Tigers make early exit from CCAC Tourney Posted: 2/21/2013HAMMOND, Ind. – It was just one week ago that the No. 23 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team travelled the same path to take on the same team, No. 19 Purdue University-Calumet. That time... More
Tigers advance to quarterfinals; Haymes leads with 16 Posted: 2/19/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The No. 16 Olivet Nazarene University crushed Trinity Christian College (Ill.) 112-67 in the opening round of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Tournament on Monday,... More
Bart scores 25 to lead Tigers past Saints Posted: 2/18/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. –Junior Liz Bart (Cary, Ill.) posted a career-high 25 points to lead the No. 16 Olivet Nazarene University to a 113-102 win over the University of Saint Francis (Ill.) in Chicagoland... More
Tigers drop important game to Peregrine Posted: 2/15/2013HAMMOND, Ind. – The No. 16 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball game entered the game with No. 23 Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.) tied in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC)... More
Tigers soar past Eagles Posted: 2/11/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Senior Rachel Kearney (Marion, Iowa) posted a season-high 11 points, while junior Malory Adams (Aurora, Ill.) added a team-high 19 points to help the No. 17 Olivet Nazarene University... More
Tigers overcome slow start to take Wave Posted: 2/7/2013WHITING, Ind. – The No. 17 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball brought home a 109-74 win against Calumet College of St. Joseph on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Olivet continued their climb back towards... More
Robert Morris no match for Tigers Posted: 2/4/2013 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. –Having dropped three of their last four games, the No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team needed a big win against Robert Morris University (Ill.) to help get rebuild... More
Tigers bring home a big win Posted: 1/28/2013 PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. - The No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s Tigers Basketball brought home a win on Saturday, Jan. 26 , defeating Trinity Christian College (Ill.) 103-47. The Tigers took a first... More
Roosevelt slips past Olivet Posted: 1/24/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – It had been three seasons since the No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team had lost twice in one season to the same Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC)... More
Turnovers hurt Tigers; Fall to Robert Morris Posted: 1/19/2013 CHICAGO – One of the basic concepts of basketball is that if you don’t have the ball, you can’t score. The No. 7 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team struggled to hold on to the ball against... More
Tigers back in form; Titans no match Posted: 1/18/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – It had been a while since the No. 7 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team had played the type of basketball that their national ranking and record alludes to. The Tigers... More
Olivet outlasts Holy Cross; Tigers still struggle to find consistency Posted: 1/13/2013 SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Senior Danielle Tolbert (Pontiac, Mich.) led the No. 6 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team with 21 points, helping the Tigers to a 89-84 win over Holy Cross College... More
Saint Xavier upsets Olivet; Tigers stuggle to control tempo Posted: 1/11/2013 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Sometimes a team just can’t seem to get things started, they just have trouble finding their groove. That was the case for the No. 6 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball... More
Tigers take down Trojans Posted: 1/9/2013 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – In a game that saw the top and the bottom of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) face-off, the 125-111 final score is a bit deceiving. The No. 6 Olivet Nazarene... More
Olivet holds off Peregrines; takes sole lead of CCAC Posted: 1/4/2013BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Despite most of campus still being closed for Christmas break, two hundred faithful fans watched the No. 10 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team withstand a tough Purdue... More
Tigers leave West Coast with split Posted: 12/31/2012LA MIRADA, Cali. – It’s never easy taking a break in the middle of your season, and it’s especially difficult when you run a high-tempo offense like the No. 10 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball... More
Olivet soars past Eagles Posted: 12/18/2012ELGIN, Ill. – Freshman Krystal James (Rockford, Ill.) had her second career-high performance in a row, this time tallying 19 points against Judson University (Ill.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic... More
Wilson repeats as CCAC Player of the Week Posted: 12/18/2012CHICAGO – For the second time in three week, sophomore Ashley Wilson (Portage, Mich.) has been named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Player of the Week, for the week ending Dec.... More
Tigers stop Wave; Wilson, James have career games Posted: 12/17/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – It was a career afternoon for sophomore Ashley Wilson and freshman Krystal James on Saturday, Dec. 15 when the No. 10 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team defeated Calumet... More
Tigers hold off St. Catharine; capture Holiday Inn Express title Posted: 12/10/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team captured the title of the Holiday Inn Express Classic on Saturday, Dec. 8 holding off a feisty St. Catharine College... More
Wilberforce no match for Olivet Posted: 12/8/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Sophomore Tai Peachey (Galesburg, Ill.) had a career night to help the No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team down Wilberforce University (Ohio) on opening night... More
Tigers win battle against Titans Posted: 12/5/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – When NCAA DIII defending national champion Illinois Wesleyan University comes to town, you’re guaranteed a fast, physical game and a lot of Titan fans. The No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University... More
Wilson recognized by CCAC, NCCAA Posted: 12/4/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - Averaging nearly a point per minute and shooting 82.4 percent from the field over two games, Olivet Nazarene University's Ashley Wilson (Portage, Mich.) has been named the Chicagoland... More
Olivet holds off Cardinal Stritch Posted: 12/1/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Two of the top-20 NAIA Division II women’s basketball teams faced off on Saturday, Dec. 1 with the No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University Tigers holding on for a 90-79 win over No. 16 Cardinal... More
Tigers dominate Trolls Posted: 11/28/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team made easy work of the visiting Trolls of Trinity Christian College (Ill.) on Wednesday, Nov. 28 defeating them 93-44.... More
Tigers fall to Roosevelt Posted: 11/26/2012 Chicago – The Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team had not lost a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) regular season game since Feb. 15, 2011 when it found itself on the short... More
Tigers escape with fourth straight win Posted: 11/18/2012SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 13 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team pulled out its fourth consecutive win on the season against Indiana University-South Bend on Saturday, Nov. 17, taking... More
Tigers hold off Saints Posted: 11/15/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The No. 13 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team learned an important lesson in their game with Holy Cross College on Wednesday, Nov. 14. They learned they need to finish... More
Geever recognized by CCAC Posted: 11/14/2012 CHICAGO ---Two all around perfomance from junior guard Miranda Geever's (Moline, Ill.) for the No. 13 Olivet Nazaerne Univeristy women's basketball team has earned her the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic... More
No. 13 Tigers upset No. 6 Cougars Posted: 11/11/2012 CHICAGO - Despite rolling through the Chciagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) with an undefeated season a year ago, the No. 13 Olivet Nazarene Univeristy women's basketball team found themselves... More
The next generation of Tigerball begins Posted: 11/8/2012 DEERFIELD, Ill. – Every season the Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team picks a theme to represent their season. This year they chose” The Next Generation”. It represents the change in... More
Tigerball tunes up in opening exhibition Posted: 11/2/2012BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – With McHie Arena at near capacity, the No. 13 Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team made quick and easy work of visiting Lincoln Trail College (Ill.) in an exhibition... More
2012-13 Women's Basketball Preview Posted: 10/26/2012 The trajectory for the Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team is pointing up. This season, it will be the job of 13 returning players and four incoming freshman to make sure the program continues... More
Krassman commits to Olivet Posted: 9/20/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Kayla Krassman, a 5-11 forward from Hartford Union High School (Wis.) has committed to continuing her education and playing careers as a member of the Olivet Nazarene University women’s... More
Tigerball signs Slinger guard Posted: 9/11/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Ashley Freeman, a 5-7 guard from Slinger High School in Hartford, Wis. has signed a letter of intent to continue her education and playing career as a member of the Olivet Nazarene... More
Nicholson becomes Tigerball's first 2013 signee Posted: 8/9/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Joslyn Nicholson, a 5-foot-10 guard/forward from Cary-Grove High School, became the first 2013 signee for the Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team. “I chose Olivet... More
Four Tigers receive NAIA post-season honors Posted: 6/24/2012 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Danielle Tolbert (Pontiac, Mich.) , Danielle Pipal (Wheaton, Ill.), Rachel Kearney (Marion, Iowa)and Taylor Haymes (Wentzville Mo.), have all earned NAIA postseason honors, announced... More
Porter steps down as women’s basketball coach Posted: 6/24/2012 Olivet Nazarene University coach Doug Porter thought out a difficult decision.A little ironic, considering his coaching style in the last few years was anything but a “take-your-time” approach.On Monday,... More
Six Tigers named to CCAC All-Academic Team; Pipal, Kearney, and Haymes repeat honorees Posted: 6/24/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team placed six players on the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) All-Academic team, second most of all schools. In order... More
Stamatis takes Olivet Nazarene’s reigns, Former assistant replaces Porter as Tigers’ head coach Posted: 6/24/2012 New Olivet Nazarene coach Lauren Stamatis is a little torn in her feelings about taking the reins of the highest-scoring women’s basketball team in the NAIA.“I have mixed emotions,” Stamatis said Thursday,... More
Olivet looks perfect for sharpshooter Posted: 6/24/2012 ROCKTON — Fans of Olivet Nazarene’s women’s basketball team simply refer to the style of basketball their favorite team employs as “TigerBall.”Since adopting the extreme up-tempo style for the 2004-05... More
Tigerball signs two guards Posted: 6/24/2012 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - The Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team is pleased to announce that Jessica Gerig of Stillman Valley High School (Stillman Valley, Ill.) and Cortney Allenbaugh of Morton... More