CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2005
Men's Soccer Picks Up First NCAA III Tournament Win Since 1991:
Christine Hendricks Named to AVCA Great Lakes All-Region Team
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 4, Edgewood 0
GRAND RAPIDS, MI * A 14-year drought is now over for the Calvin men's soccer team while its season is still very much alive.
Calvin picked up its first NCAA III Tournament victory since 1991 Wednesday afternoon at Calvin's Marvin A. Zuidema Soccer Field, defeating Edgewood (WI) 4-0 in a first round NCAA III Tournament game.
Calvin (16-4-1) will travel to second-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University (20-0) Saturday night for a second round game scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Ohio Wesleyan's Roy Rike Field.
Saturday's game will mark the fifth meeting between Calvin and Ohio Wesleyan in NCAA III Tournament play with Ohio Wesleyan winning three of the four prior meetings.
Prior to its game with Edgewood (12-9-0) on Wednesday, Calvin's last NCAA III Tournament victory had been a 2-0 win at Kenyon College in 1991. Calvin advanced to the NCAA III Tournament a year ago but suffered a 1-0 overtime defeat to Wartburg College in a second round game at Calvin.
Calvin went scoreless through the first 37 minutes of Wednesday's game with Edgewood but broke through on a goal by junior Nick Capisciolto (Unity Christian HS) with 7:47 remaining in the first half. Capisciolto had nearly scored on a point-blank shot minutes earlier but made no mistake on his second shot of the game, heading a cross from senior Kurt Visker (Grand Rapids Christian HS) past Edgewood goalkeeper Ryan Flohr.
With a one-goal lead, Calvin picked up the tempo in the second half and capitalized quickly as sophomore Jared Litty (Hudsonville HS) whipped a shot just inside the near post from 15-yards out after receiving a well-placed pass from senior Levi Kool (Holland Christian HS).
Moments later, an Edgewood player was issued a red-card, giving Calvin a man-advantage for the final 37 minutes of play. Calvin used the advantage to its advantage, scoring two insurance goals with senior Matt Cosnek (Hopewell, PA) tapping in a pass from Capisciolto in the 60th minute and Litty scoring in the 69th minute with Capisciolto drawing an assist on the play.
Wednesday's game was played in a strong cross-wind that featured gusts of up to 25 miles per hour. The conditions had an affect on the Knights initially said Calvin coach Chris Hughes. "We were a little tentative coming out and some of that was nerves and some of that was getting used to playing with that wind," said Hughes. "We started picking up the pace with about 10 minutes left in the half and once Capisciolto got that first goal, we played very well."
The pair of goals by Litty boosted his team-leading total to 14 while Capisciolto boosted his team-leading assist total to 17, tying the Calvin single-season assist record originally set by Joey Barone in 1991. Kool now has 11 assists on the season which ranks as the eighth-best single-season total in Calvin men's soccer history.
Calvin finished Wednesday's game with a 29-6 shots at goal advantage. Senior Joe Westra and freshman Matt Gardner combined on the shutout in goal for the Knights with Westra picking up two saves in 73 minutes of play.
Calvin is making its sixth appearance in the NCAA III Tournament and is now 4-5 in NCAA III Tournament play.
VOLLEYBALL * HENDRICKS RECEIVES POST-SEASON HONORS FROM AVCA
Calvin College senior Christine Hendricks has received a prestigious post-season honor from the American Volleyball Coaches' Association of American.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Hendricks was named to the Great Lakes All-Region team this afternoon by the AVCA. A graduate of Turpin High School, Hendricks is now eligible for All-America consideration.
A 5-11 middle-hitter, Hendricks is averaging 3.48 kills, 0.93 blocks and 0.35 aces per game. She has also sparkled in the back row this fall, compiling 352 digs for an average of 2.84 digs-per-game.
In an October 29 victory over nationally-ranked Ohio Northern University at Calvin's own Midwest Invitational, Hendricks collected a career-high 26 kills. She was later named the MVP of the tournament and landed a spot on the all-tournament team. She also picked up a career-high 30 digs in a four-game win over Alma on October 11 and recorded a season-high seven aces in a four-game over Albion October 22.
A two-time MIAA Player of the Week this fall, Hendricks was recently named to the All-MIAA first team for the first time in her career.
Hendricks and the rest of her teammates open play in the NCAA III Tournament tomorrow afternoon when they face Hiram (28-4) in a first round match at Wittenberg University. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.
Calvin (28-8) is making its 15th appearance in the NCAA III Tournament and is 14-16 all-time in NCAA III Tournament play.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
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