CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2005
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin's search for a victory over non-conference rival Wheaton College (IL) will continue.
On Saturday, the seventh-ranked Knights dropped a 2-1 decision to the visiting Thunder as Wheaton captured the championship of the Cal Bergsma Memorial Tournament.
In Saturday's other tournament game, Hope topped John Carroll 2-0.
Wheaton (4-0-0) pounced on Calvin (3-1-0-) early, scoring just 2:04 into the first half s Tyler Hall ripped in a shot from the left wing on a semi-breakaway.
A defensive miscue by Wheaton allowed Calvin to tie the game with just 1:25 remaining in the first half however as Calvin sophomore Jared Litty (Hudsonville HS) intercepted a Wheaton back-pass on the edge of the goalmouth and slipped a shot past the goalkeeper to tie the game. The goal was the second of the year for Litty.
Wheaton struck quickly in the second half though as freshman Joel DeLaas sent a chip shot from 25 yards out that got past Calvin goalkeeper Joe Westra (Grand Rapids Christian HS) four minutes into the second half.
Calvin mustered just two shots at goal in the second half as the Wheaton defense held strong.
Wheaton finished with a 14-7 shots at goal advantage. Westra had four saves for Calvin in defeat while Ryan Souders came up with two saves for the victorious Thunder.
Calvin returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to the College of Wooster for a game scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. (EST).
WOMEN'S SOCCER
LIVONIA * A hard-fought contest between Calvin and nationally-ranked Madonna University resulted in a 1-1 overtime tie Saturday afternoon in the suburbs of Detroit.
Madonna (4-0-3) entered the game unbeaten and ranked 11th in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll.
All of the scoring took place in the second half with the Knights taking the lead in the 70th minute of play on an unassisted goal by junior forward Sarah Weesies (Kalamazoo Christian HS). The goal was the fifth of the year for Weesies who leads the Knights in scoring.
Madonna came back to tie the game on a goal by Teresa Henderson with just 6:15 left in regulation.
Madonna then outshot Calvin 7-5 in overtime although Calvin (2-1-1) held a 3-2 advantage in the second 10-minute overtime session.
Calvin senior goalkeeper Linda Heilman (South Christian HS) was credited with 10 saves in goal for the Knights including seven in the second half.
Calvin returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Adrian for a 4:00 p.m. MIAA contest.
CALVIN-HOPE MEN'S BASKETBALL RIVALRY TO BE FEATURED ON ESPN2 TUESDAY MORNING
The storied Calvin-Hope men's basketball rivalry will be part of a "Fiercest College Basketball Rivalries" program aired by ESPN2 next Tuesday morning (September 13). The segment will air at 6:00 a.m. on ESPN2.
An ESPN crew covered the Calvin at Hope game last February. ESPN also conducted an on-line "Fan Poll" where the Hope-Calvin rivalry received resounding support as America's best with more than 80% of the voters casting their ballot for the orange & blue/maroon & gold. The program will feature a Top Ten countdown.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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