CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 27, 2006
Women’s Volleyball Wins Two at Midwest Classic * Sweeps Nationally-Ranked Baldwin-Wallace
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Calvin d. Kalamazoo 30-23, 30-24, 30-23
Calvin d. Baldwin-Wallace 30-26, 30-25, 30-16
The nationally-ranked Calvin women’s volleyball team extended its win streak to 18 matches with a pair of victories Friday night at the Midwest Classic. Ranked 13th in the latest Division III Coaches’ poll, Calvin upped its season record to 27-1 with victories over Kalamazoo and Baldwin-Wallace Friday night. In the match against Kalamazoo, Calvin won by a 30-23, 30-24, 30-23 score. In the win over Baldwin-Wallace, Calvin was victorious by a 30-26, 30-25, 30-16 score.
The match against Kalamazoo also served as a conference contest and the win raised Calvin’s MIAA record to 15-0.
The match against Baldwin-Wallace featured a meeting of nationally-ranked and regionally-ranked teams as the Yellow Jackets came into the match ranked 19th nationally and number-two in the Great Lakes Region. Calvin came into the match ranked number-one in the Great Lakes Region. The Knights are now 4-1 against nationally-ranked teams this year.
In the win over Kalamazoo, Calvin senior Kristen Kalb (Stow, OH) had 14 kills and an attack percentage of .448. Junior setter Katie Zondervan (Lakewood, CA) tossed out 33 assists and chalked up 15 digs. Sophomore Lauren DeGroot (Tulare, CA) also had 18 digs while junior Milly Krikke (Greenwich, OH) had nine kills and four blocks.
In the win over Baldwin-Wallace, senior outside hitter Lorilyn Vogel (Orange City, IA) had a big match. Final Calvin statistics for the match against Baldwin-Wallace will not be available until later this weekend. However, Vogel had several big kills that keyed the Calvin win.
Calvin returns to action at the Midwest Classic on Saturday when it faces Alma at 11:00 a.m. and then meets Muskingum College at 1:00 p.m. The match against Alma will serve as Calvin’s final MIAA match. The Midwest Classic is being hosted by both Calvin and Hope.
2006 Calvin/Hope Midwest Classic
October 27 Schedule at Calvin (Held at Calvin Fieldhouse)
Court 1
Calvin d. Kalamazoo 30-23, 30-24, 30-23.
Calvin d. Baldwin-Wallace 30-26, 30-25, 30-16
Court 2
Baldwin-Wallace d. Wheaton 31-29, 30-26, 30-24
Wheaton d. Kalamazoo 30-22, 30-21, 25-30, 30-25
October 27 Schedule at Hope (Held at Hope's DeVos Fieldhouse)
Court 1
Hope d. Alma 25-30, 30-22, 30-12, 31-29.
Hope d. Muskingum 30-28, 30-32, 30-18, 30-16
Court 2
Hanover d. Muskingum 31-29, 30-24, 30-23
Hanover d. Alma 30-24, 30-26, 27-30, 30-22
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-27-06
Calvin 15-0
Hope 12-3
Adrian 11-4
Alma 9-6
Saint Mary’s 9-6
Tri-State 6-10
Kalamazoo 5-10
Albion 2-14
Olivet 0-16
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
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