CSR (Volleyball Back in First Place Tie After Win at Hope)

From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 16 2003 - 22:27:29 EDT

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    CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003

    VOLLEYBALL

    HOLLAND -- A three-game sweep at rival Hope Thursday night allowed Calvin to
    move back into a tie for first place in the MIAA standings with defending
    champion Alma. Calvin (17-5 overall, 9-1 MIAA) came up with key plays in games
    one and two and then rolled in game three in collecting the 32-30, 30-28, 30-23
    over the host Flying Dutch (14-9 overall, 8-3 MIAA).

    The victory was Calvin's third consecutive win over Hope at the Dow Center and
    its fifth consecutive win over Hope overall.

    In game one, Calvin was able to build a 21-16 lead only to see Hope roar back
    with a 9-4 run to tie the game at 25. Hope had a chance to serve for the
    game-one victory, leading 29-28 but the Knights responded by scoring the next
    two points to take a 30-29 lead. After Hope tied the game at 30, junior Megan
    VanDommelen (Sheboygan, WI) came up with a big kill to give the Knights a 31-30
    lead and moments later, Calvin came up with the game-winning point.

    In game two, Calvin raced out to a 23-14 lead only to see Hope come back again,
    this time on the strength of a 9-1 run that moved the Flying Dutch to within a
    point at 24-23. With Calvin leading 28-25, Hope scored three unanswered points
    to tie the game but a pivotal kill by Calvin junior middle-hitter Kara Kuipers
    (Unity Christian HS) ignited a final 2-0 burst that closed out the game two win
    for the Maroon and Gold.

    In game three, Calvin took an 8-7 lead and never trailed again as the Knights
    outscored the Flying Dutch 11-6 down the stretch to close out the match.

    Freshman Kristen Kalb (Stow, OH) was superb for the Knights throughout the
    match, collecting 16 kills and six digs while Kuipers had 12 kills. Sophomore
    Christine Hendricks (Cincinnati, OH) added nine kills and four blocks while
    senior libero Trisha Balkema (Highland, IN) had 23 digs and sophomore setter
    Jill Scholten (Holland Christian HS) 43 assists.

    Hope was led by senior Katie Hall and sophomore Julie VanderSlice with 12 kills
    apiece.

    Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it competes in a triangular hosted by
    Tri-State that will also include Kalamazoo. Calvin will face Tri-State in a
    non-conference match and then face Kalamazoo in a key conference match. In the
    first meeting of the year between Calvin and Kalamazoo, the Knights prevailed
    in a thrilling five-game match. Saturday's triangular is set to begin at 1:00
    p.m.

    MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-16-03

    Alma 9-1
    Calvin 9-1
    Hope 8-3
    Kalamazoo 5-4
    Adrian 5-7
    St. Mary's 3-7
    Albino 2-9
    Olivet 0-9

    Jeff Febus
    Sports Information Director
    Calvin College
    (616) 526-6169 Office
    (616) 526-8551 Fax



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