From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 21:30:33 EDT
CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2002
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin moved into sole possession of second place in the MIAA standings with a
30-22, 30-14, 30-28 victory over visiting Kalamazoo Wednesday night at the
Calvin Fieldhouse. The victory lifted the Knights to 8-2 in the MIAA and to
17-6 overall while Kalamazoo dipped to 7-3 in the league and to 18-7 overall.
Alma remained unbeaten in league competition with a 3-0 win at Albion Wednesday,
improving to 10-0 in the MIAA.
Calvin's win on Wednesday gave the Knights a regular-season sweep over the
Hornets and a tie-breaker edge for seeding purposes for the upcoming MIAA
Tournament.
A strong middle-hitting attack led the way for Calvin against Kalamazoo as
senior Melissa Pell (Fremont HS) pounded out 10 kills along with two blocks
while sophomore Kara Kuipers (Unity Christian HS) collected 10 kills, six blocks
and two service aces including a match-ending ace in game three with the score
29-28 in favor of Calvin. Six of the blocks by Kuipers were solos.
Collectively, Calvin totaled 16 service aces on the evening with senior Cassie
Christopher (Fruitport) collecting a match-high five aces while seniors Sarah
Rottman (Holland Christian HS) and Jessica Huisjen (Lansing Christian HS) added
three aces apiece. Senior setter Laura Tucker (Holland Christian HS) chalked up
36 assists and seven digs while junior libero Trisha Balkema (Highland, IN) had
a strong night defensively, recording 17 digs.
Calvin will now prepare to travel to Adrian Friday night for a key MIAA match
that is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m..
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-16-02
Alma 10-0
Calvin 8-2
Kalamazoo 7-3
Adrian 6-4
Hope 5-5
Albion 2-8
Olivet 1-8
St. Mary's 0-9
MEN'S SOCCER
GRAND RAPIDS – Calvin snapped a three-game losing skid with an 8-0 win over
Adrian Wednesday at Calvin Field. Calvin scored four goals in each half with
sophomore forward Joel Veldhouse (Sioux Falls, SD) leading the way with two
goals and three assists, raising his season totals to 15 goals and eight
assists.
Senior Charles Telep (Sewickley, PA) added a goal and an assist while freshman
Knoa Knapper (Clarkston) had an eventful afternoon with a goal and two assists.
Also scoring goals for Calvin were freshman Kurt Visker (Grand Rapids Christian
HS), sophomore Joel Vande Kopple (Grand Rapids Christian HS) and freshman Levi
Kool (Holland Christian HS). The goals for Knapper and Visker were their first
in collegiate play.
Calvin outshot Adrian 31-5 with senior Justin Bouw (Unity Christian HS)
collecting the shutout victory with two saves.
Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Albion at 1:3 p.m. at Calvin
Field. The game will be broadcast via real audio at: www.calvin.edu/sports
OTHER MIAA MEN'S SOCCER SCORES WEDNESDAY
Alma 2, Olivet 1
Kalamazoo 1, Hope 0
MIAA MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-16-02
Alma 6-2-0
Hope 6-2-0
Kalamazoo 6-2-0
Albion 4-3-0
Calvin 4-4-0
Olivet 1-7-0
Adrian 0-7-0
WOMEN'S SOCCER
ADRIAN – Calvin's road woes continued as the Knights suffered a 2-1 overtime
defeat at Adrian Wednesday afternoon. The victory was Adrian's first over
Calvin since 1993. It also marked Calvin's second overtime loss of the year and
dropped its record on the road this fall to 1-4-1 including 1-2-1 in the MIAA.
The loss also dropped Calvin three points behind league-leading Hope and into a
second place tie with Albion. Albion has also played one less game than Calvin
this year. Calvin is now 8-4-2 overall and 5-2-2 in the MIAA.
Calvin outshot Adrian 19-5 but was stymied by Adrian senior goaltender Sarah
Moulik who turned away 10 Calvin shots. In the four league games that Calvin
has either tied or lost in the MIAA this year, the Knights have outshot the
opposition.
Adrian got on the board first, scoring on a goal by Kim Edwards in the 13th
minute of play. Calvin tied the game at 1-1 on a second-half goal by junior
Dana Haan (Lynden, WA) off an assist from freshman Kara Zuidema (Escondido, CA).
The goal by Haan came with 15:06 left in regulation.
Adrian's Julie Herbert then came up with a "golden goal" just over two minutes
into the second overtime session, allowing the Bulldogs to claim their fourth
straight win. Adrian now has home victories over league-leading Hope and second
place Calvin.
Calvin senior goaltender Leah VanderPloeg (Unity Christian HS) picked up two
saves in defeat.
Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Albion for a game
scheduled to begin at noon.
OTHER MIAA WOMEN'S SOCCER SCORES WEDNESDAY
Albion 1, St. Mary's 0
Hope 3, Kalamazoo 2
Alma 5, Olivet 0
MIAA WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-16-02
Hope 7-1-1 (15 points)
Albion 6-2-0 (12 points)
Calvin 5-2-2 (12 points)
Alma 4-4-1 (9 points)
Adrian 4-5-0 (8 points)
Kalamazoo 4-5-0 (8 points)
St. Mary's 2-5-2 (6 points)
Olivet 0-8-0 (0 points)
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