From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Wed Jan 22 2003 - 22:20:18 EST
CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR JANUARY 22, 2003
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Calvin picked up a much-needed victory and snapped a two-game losing streak in
the process with a 64-50 win over visiting St. Mary's Wednesday night at the
Calvin Fieldhouse.
Calvin (11-5 overall, 2-3 MIAA) used a 52.3 percent shooting performance and a
stingy defensive effort to propel itself to the win. St. Mary's shot just 30
percent in the first half including 39.3 percent overall.
Calvin scored the first seven points of the game and the final five points of
the first half, en route to taking a 34-20 lead at halftime. Calvin would
stretch its lead to as many as 22 points in the second half before a late 13-5
St. Mary's surge brought the final margin to 14 points.
Calvin was led in scoring by senior forward Emily Beard (Southfield Christian
HS) with 12 points while sophomore guard Kristen McDonald (West Catholic HS) had
10 points as 12 Knights got into the scoring column. Senior Tricia Dyk (Western
Michigan Christian HS) contributed six points, four assists and three steals.
Sophomores Lesa Holleman (Chandler, MN) and Lisa Nanninga (Grand Rapids
Christian HS) had eight points apiece off the bench as Calvin received 28 points
from its reserves. Freshman point guard Katherine Pettinga (South Christian HS)
also had a fine floor game off the bench with three points, five rebounds, three
steals and three assists.
Calvin outrebounded St. Mary's (5-11, 1-4 MIAA) 30-27 with junior Andrea
MacDonald (Allendale HS) leading the Knights in the rebounding column with six
boards along with three blocked shots. Emily Creachbaum led St. Mary's with
12 points and eight rebounds while Audrey Gajor added 10 points off the bench.
Calvin will now prepare for a big home contest on Saturday against Alma at 3:00
p.m. The varsity game will be preceded by a Calvin junior varsity game at 12:30
p.m. against a group of Calvin alumni players.
OTHER MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCORES WEDNESDAY
Alma 66, Adrian 53
Hope 72, Albion 49
Kalamazoo 55, Olivet 51
MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 1-22-03
Hope 5-0
Kalamazoo 4-1
Albion 3-2
Alma 3-2
Calvin 2-3
Adrian 1-4
Olivet 1-4
St. Mary's 1-4
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Athough Calvin had a bye Wednesday evening, the Knights were able to move into
a three-way tie for first place in the MIAA standings, thanks to a 57-52 Hope
victory over Albion. Calvin, Hope and Albion are now locked in a three-way tie
for first place in the league standings at 3-1.
The league-leading trio sits one game ahead of fourth place Kalamazoo and
Olivet which stand 2-2.
Calvin, Hope and Albion are all ranked in the latest set of NCAA III Great
Lakes Regional Rankings as Albion is ranked third in the region, Calvin fifth
and Hope sixth.
Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Alma for a 3:00 p.m.
contest at the Cappaert Gymnasium.
MIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL SCORES 1-22-03
Adrian 68, Alma 60
Hope 57, Albion 52
Kalamazoo 72, Olivet 65
MIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 1-22 GAMES
Albion 3-1
Calvin 3-1
Hope 3-1
Kalamazoo 2-2
Olivet 2-2
Adrian 2-3
Alma 0-5
NCAA III MEN'S BASKETBALL GREAT LAKES REGIONAL RANKINGS RELEASED 1-22-03
1. Wooster
2. Capital
3. Albion
4. Wittenberg
5. Calvin
6. Hope
Honorable Mention: John Carroll, Kalamazoo, Ohio Wesleyan, Wabash
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