CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Calvin stretched its winning streak to four games and improved to 5-2 overall
with a 2-0 victory at non-conference rival Aquinas College Monday afternoon.
Junior forward Tricia Dyk (Western Michigan Christian) accounted for both Calvin
goals - scoring one in each half. Dyk put Calvin on the board in the 21st
minute as she pounced on a loose ball and fired a shot from 25 yards out that
skimmed the bottom of the cross-bar and dropped into the back of the net.
Calvin then opened the second half with a furious offensive surge, peppering the
Aquinas goal with several shots from in close. The Knights finally broke
through on a goal by Dyk in the 61st minute to go up 2-0. The scoring play
began on a long throw-in from sophomore Amanda Bergsma (Calvin Christian) that
Dyk was able to collect and then whistle a shot that snuck just inside the near
post.
Calvin maintained continued to control play the rest of the match to collect the
shutout victory.
Calvin finished with a 17-8 shots at goal advantage including a 12-3 advantage
in the second half. Junior Leah VanderPloeg (Unity Christian) went the distance
for the Knights in nets to record her second shutout victory of the year.
VanderPloeg finished with seven saves including a standout save in each half.
Calvin returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Adrian at 4:00 pm in a
conference match.
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin improved its record to 8-2 overall with a win over MIAA foe St. Mary's
College Monday night by scores of 30-21, 30-14, 30-17. The Knights also
improved their league-leading record to 3-0, a half game ahead of second place
Hope College.
Calvin used its big front line to pound away at the Belles, with Melissa Pell,
Cassie Christopher, Kara Kuipers, and Kathy Brenneman all having big offensive
games. Pell, a junior middle hitter, collected 13 kills and five solo blocks
while fellow junior Christopher added 10 kills and 10 digs. Eight kills were
tacked on by Brenneman and Kuipers, both freshmen
Senior setter Sara Ahrenholz dished out 39 assists and had 17 digs. Junior
defensive specialist Laura Tucker pitched in with 3 service aces, and sophomore
Trisha Balkema added 2 aces.
Calvin will return to action Wednesday night as they play host to the Alma
Scots. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
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