CALVIN SPORTS REPORT PART THREE FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2004
VOLLEYBALL
SPRINGFIELD, OH - Calvin split a pair of matches at the Wittenberg Invitational on Saturday to finish the two-day tournament with a 1-3 record. Calvin (11-5 overall) opened Saturday with a 30-21, 27-30, 30-21, 30-27 loss to Baldwin-Wallace College before rebounding to defeat Case Western Reserve 30-25, 30-17, 30-17.
In the loss to Baldwin-Wallace, Calvin was led by senior Kara Kuipers (Unity Christian HS) who tallied 12 kills and five blocks. Sophomore Kristen Kalb (Stow, OH) added 11 kills, 14 digs and three service aces with freshman setter Katie Zondervan (Lakewood, CA) tossing out 42 assists. Senior Kristin DeGroot (Tulare, CA) also picked up 22 digs from her libero slot.
In the win over Case Western Reserve, Calvin was led by Kalb with 15 kills and a hitting percentage of .500. Sophomore Lorilyn Vogel (Orange City, IA) also had a big match with 12 kills while sophomore Christine Hendricks (Cincinnati, OH) had 10 kills. Zondervan added 45 assists, four aces and six digs while DeGroot had 20 digs.
For her efforts over the weekend, DeGroot was named to the all-tournament team.
Calvin returns to action on Tuesday night when it hosts Adrian at 7:00 p.m. in a conference match. The match will be broadcast via RealAudio through the Calvin web site at: www.Calvin.edu/sports
MEN'S GOLF
ALMA -- A fifth place finish at the fifth MIAA Tournament of the year dropped Calvin into fifth place in the overall team standings. The Knights sit a lone stroke behind Albion in the overall team standings. Calvin posted a team score of 316 at Saturday's outing hosted by Alma at the Pine River Country Club while Albion took fourth with a score of 308.
Sophomore Jeff TenBrink (Kalamazoo Christian HS) led the Knights with a round of 74 that was good for a tie for seventh place individually. Senior Mike Bratt (Lynden, WA) was Calvin's next-best finisher with a round of 78 while junior Nick Bolt (New Berlin, WI) and sophomore Jake Wolffis (Western Michigan Christian HS) had rounds of 82. Calvin's next finisher was sophomore Tim VanVugt (Brookfield, WI) with an 86.
Joel Bickel of Tri-State earned medalist honors on Saturday with a round of 71. Hope took first place honors at Saturday's outing with a team score of 292 with Tri-State second at 293.
Calvin returns to action on Monday when it competes at an outing hosted by Hope at the Wuskowhan Golf Club.
MIAA OUTING #5 (Hosted by Alma at Pine River CC)
Hope 292
Tri-State 293
Olivet 299
Albion 308
Calvin 316
Alma 321
Kalamazoo 325
Adrian 331
OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS THROUGH 9-25-04
Tri-State 1488
Hope 1,499
Olivet 1,511
Albion 1586
Calvin 1,587
Alma 1,633
Kalamazoo 1,682
Adrian 1,686
WOMEN'S GOLF
ANGOLA, IN * Another strong consistent performance has allowed the Knights of Calvin to move into sixth place in the MIAA's overall team standings.
At an MIAA outing hosted by Tri-State Saturday at its Zollner Golf Course, Calvin took sixth with a team score of 356 strokes, allowing the Knights to move into sixth place in the overall team standings, three strokes ahead of Hope. The Knights are nine strokes behind fifth place Alma.
St. Mary's took first at Saturday's outing with a score of 321 with the Belles widening their lead for first place in the overall standings to nearly 50 strokes.
Calvin was paced by junior Annie Huizenga (Unity Christian HS) who fired a round of 85 to six-way tie for sixth place individually. Senior Dawn Svenkeson (Scandia, MN) and junior Margaret Tassaro (Carnegie, PA) were close behind with rounds of 87 while sophomore Abby Stemler (Elk River, MN) had a 97 and sophomore Megan Andrews (Midland) a 104.
Lisa Greg of Albion was Saturday's medalist with a round of 80.
Just 36 holes of golf remain in the MIAA golf season with the final league competition set for Oct. 8 & 9 at the MIAA Championships, scheduled to be held at the Bedford Valley Country Club in Marshall. The final 36 holes will count in the final cumulative team and individual standings.
Calvin will now prepare for a pair of non-conference outings. On Wednesday, Calvin will compete in a non-conference outing against Aquinas at the Scott Lake Golf Club. On Thursday, Calvin will compete against Hope in a non-conference outing with the Knights hosting at the Thornapple Pointe Golf Club.
MIAA OUTING #3 (Hosted by Tri-State at Zollner Golf Club)
TEAM SCORES
St. Mary's 321
Albion 335
Olivet 346
Tri-State 348
Alma 354
Calvin 356
Hope 365
Adrian 472
Kalamazoo 480
OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS THROUGH 9-25-04
St. Mary's 996
Albion 1,043
Olivet 1,043
Tri-State 1,071
Alma 1,108
Calvin 1,117
Hope 1,120
Kalamazoo 1,429
Adrian 1,435
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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