CSR (Women's Soccer Falls at U. of Chicago/Soccer Teams Nationally-Ranked)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 4, 2005

Women's Soccer Falls to U. of Chicago In Meeting of Nationally-Ranked
Teams;
Both Soccer Teams Nationally-Ranked

WOMEN'S SOCCER
U. of Chicago 4, Calvin 0

CHICAGO, IL - Calvin's first meeting against the University of Chicago since
1990 proved to be an unkind one for the Knights as the host Maroons rang up a
convincing 4-0 non-conference victory Tuesday afternoon at legendary Stagg
Field.

Tuesday's game proved to be a meeting of nationally-ranked teams as Calvin
(8-2-1 overall) entered the game ranked 19th in the latest Division III Top-25
poll released by the National Soccer Coaches of America while Chicago was
ranked 17th. Calvin had won the two prior meetings with Chicago, winning 4-0
in 1990 and 3-0 in 1989.

Calvin's national ranking is its first since the 1998 season. The seasoned
Maroons (6-2-1 overall) proved their mettle on Tuesday however by scoring twice
in each half while limiting the Knights to just four shots on goal. Chicago
finished with 17 shots at goal including 12 in the second half.

Heading into Tuesday's game, Calvin had not allowed a goal in more than 560
minutes of play but Chicago made quick work of the scoreless streak, scoring
just 2:33 into the contest as Renee Neuner scored off an assist from Kay Saul.
Neuner added goals in the 20th and 63rd minute of play to notch a hat-trick
performance. Jordan Pouliot put the capper on the win for the Maroons with a
goal in the 73rd minute of play.

Calvin senior goalkeeper Linda Heilman (South Christian HS) was busy
throughout the match, recording six saves. Andrea Przybysz had two saves for
Chicago in gaining the shutout win. Junior forward Sarah Weesies (Kalamazoo
Christian HS) had two of Calvin's four shots while freshmen Ashley Bolen
(Urbana, IL) and Lauren Bergstrom (Rochester, MN) had one shot apiece.

Calvin returns to action on Thursday when it travels to Alma for an MIAA match
slated to start at 5:00 p.m. at Alma's Scotland Yard.

CALVIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS NATIONALLY-RANKED

For the first time since the 1998 season, the Calvin women's soccer team is
nationally-ranked. The Knights are ranked 19th in the latest Division III
Top-25 poll released by the NSCAA this afternoon. The complete poll can be
found at: http://www.nscaa.com/rank/20051004/D3W/0/index.html

On the men's side, Calvin is ranked 13th in this week's poll, down three
spots from last week. The Knights have been ranked in every national poll
conducted this year. The complete poll can be found at:
http://www.nscaa.com/rank/20051004/D3M/0/index.html

Calvin now has four of its seven fall sports teams nationally-ranked as its
men's cross country team is ranked number-one in the country while its
women's cross country team is ranked 10th.

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Tue Oct 4 21:48:39 2005