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  • Carter to continue career as Tiger

    Carter to continue career as Tiger
    Posted: 5/10/2013

    PUEBLO, 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

    2013-05-07 Tigerball signs New Jersey standout

    Tigerball signs New Jersey standout
    Posted: 5/9/2013

    MONROEVILLE, 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

    2013-04-24 Tigerball signs Lumen Christi standout

    Tigerball signs Jackson Community College transfer
    Posted: 4/24/2013

    BOURBONNIS, 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

    2012-12-18 Wilson repeats as CCAC Player of the Week

    Wilson named NCCAA All-American
    Posted: 3/21/2013

    GREENVILLE, 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

    NCCAA North Central Region recognizes four Tigers
    Posted: 3/11/2013

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2013-03-06 Early exit from National Tournament for Tigers

    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

    2013-02-27 Tigers earn bid to NAIA Nationals

    Tigers earn at-large bid to NAIA Nationals
    Posted: 2/27/2013

    KANSAS 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

    2013-01-07 Tigers take down Trojans

    Three recognized by CCAC; Geever named second team
    Posted: 2/25/2013

    CHICAGO – 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

    2013-02-20 Tigers take early exit from CCAC Tournament

    Tigers make early exit from CCAC Tourney
    Posted: 2/21/2013

    HAMMOND, 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

    2013-02-16 Bart scores 25 to carry Tigers past Saints

    Bart scores 25 to lead Tigers past Saints
    Posted: 2/18/2013

    BOURBONNAIS, 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 lose important game to Peregrine

    Tigers drop important game to Peregrine
    Posted: 2/15/2013

    HAMMOND, 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

    2013-02-09 Tigers soar past Eagles

    Tigers soar past Eagles
    Posted: 2/11/2013

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2013-02-07 Tigers overcome slow start to take Wave

    Tigers overcome slow start to take Wave
    Posted: 2/7/2013

    WHITING, 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

    2013-02-03 Robert Morris no match for Tigers

    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

    2013-01-13 Tigers bring home win

    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

    2013-01-24 Roosevelt slips past Olivet

    Roosevelt slips past Olivet
    Posted: 1/24/2013

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2013-01-19 Turnover hurt Tigers; Fall to Robert Morris

    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

    2013-01-16 Tigers back to form; Titans no match

    Tigers back in form; Titans no match
    Posted: 1/18/2013

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2013-01-07 Tigers take down Trojans

    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

    2012-12-28 Tigers leave West Coast with split

    Tigers leave West Coast with split
    Posted: 12/31/2012

    LA 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

    2012-12-18 Olivet soars past Eagles

    Olivet soars past Eagles
    Posted: 12/18/2012

    ELGIN, 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

    2012-12-18 Wilson repeats as CCAC Player of the Week

    Wilson repeats as CCAC Player of the Week
    Posted: 12/18/2012

    CHICAGO – 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

    12-17-12 Tigers Stop Wave

    Tigers stop Wave; Wilson, James have career games
    Posted: 12/17/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-12-07 Wilberforce no match for Olivet

    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

    2012-12-05 Tigers win battle against Titans

    Tigers win battle against Titans
    Posted: 12/5/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-12-04 Wilson recognized by CCAC and NCCAA

    Wilson recognized by CCAC, NCCAA
    Posted: 12/4/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-12-01 Olivet holds off Cardinal Stritch

    Olivet holds off Cardinal Stritch
    Posted: 12/1/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-11-17 Tigers escape with fourth consecutive win

    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

    2012-11-24 Tigers fall to Roosevelt

    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

    2012-11-17 Tigers escape with fourth consecutive win

    Tigers escape with fourth straight win
    Posted: 11/18/2012

    SOUTH 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

    2012-11-14 Tigers hold off Saints

    Tigers hold off Saints
    Posted: 11/15/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-11-13 Geever recognized by CCAC

    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

    2012-11-10 No. 13 Tigers upset No. 6 Cougars

    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

    2012-11-07 Next generation

    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

    2012-11-02 Tigerball puts on a show in opening exhibition

    Tigerball tunes up in opening exhibition
    Posted: 11/2/2012

    BOURBONNAIS, 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

    2012-10-23 NAIA announces pre-season basketball poll, Tigers 13th

    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

    2012-09-19 Krassman commits to Olivet

    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

    2012-09-11 Tigerball signs Slinger guard

    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

    Tigerball's first 2013 signee

    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

    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