CSR (Women's Soccer/Volleyball Pick Up Victories)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR SEPT. 3, 2008

Women's Soccer Shuts Out Aquinas;
Volleyball Opens MIAA Campaign With Win at Kalamazo

WOMEN’S SOCCER
Calvin 3, Aquinas 0
By Chaz Amidon ’09

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Knights opened their five-game home stand with a
win against cross-town rival Aquinas on Wednesday, defeating the Saints in a
convincing 3-0 victory where 15th-ranked Calvin netted all of its goals in the
first half.

“It’s always good to come out strong, especially in your first game at
home,” said senior sweeper Ashley Bolen. “I thought we did pretty well,
seeing it was only our third game of the season.”

Senior Elizabeth Ribbens connected on her first goal of the season nearly 17
minutes in after she fielded a through ball sent from Emily Ottenhoff, beating
two Aquinas defenders and dribbling a low liner past Saint goalkeeper Kelsey
Duley.

In the few remaining minutes before halftime, Calvin (2-1-0) was awarded
consecutive penalty kicks because of infractions inside the Saints’ box –
one aggressive-play call and one hand-ball – which resulted in scores by
Ottenhoff and Carly Prins.

On the defensive end, the Knights allowed only three shots on goal while
utilizing two goalkeepers, starter Alyssa Bergsma and her replacement, Kayla
Sulzer, in the winning effort.

“Defensively, we’re all getting used to new positions but I think we came
together pretty well,” said Bolen.

The Knights will now get a full week’s rest before facing off against #24
University of Chicago next Wednesday at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. Game time
will be 4:00 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Kalamazoo 0

KALAMAZOO, MI – Calvin opened its 2008 MIAA campaign with a 25-22, 25-18,
25-8 victory at Kalamazoo Wednesday evening. The Knights are now 4-1 overall.

Freshman Erin VanderPlas (Northern Michigan McBain Christian HS) had a strong
outing with 10 kills and an attack percentage of .350. Freshman Rebecca Camp
(Orland Park, IL) also had a strong match with nine kills, six digs and three
blocks.

Playing just blocks away form her former high school, senior Jessica Garlick
(Kalamazoo Christian HS) chipped in with six kills and an attack percentage of
.750.

Senior Lauren DeGroot (Tulare, CA) came up with 26 assists, eight digs and two
service aces. Calvin’s back row was stellar as junior Kelsey Sears (Traverse
City West HS) chalked up 20 digs, junior Katie Corbett (St. Joseph) 14 digs and
senior Stacie Lippert (St. Louis HS) 12 digs.

Kalamazoo (2-3) was paced by Colleen Leanard with nine kills.

Calvin will now break until next week Tuesday when it travels to Trine
University for a 7:00 p.m. conference match.

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Wed Sep 3 22:05:32 2008