CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 14, 2008
Cline Stops Trine In Dramatic Men's Soccer Game;
Volleyball Stops Saint Mary's In Three to Move Into Second Place In MIAA
Standings
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 1, Trine 0
ANGOLA, IN – A save by Calvin College senior Darrin Cline helped the Knights
stop Trine – all coming just in the nick of time.
Cline’s stop of a Trine penalty kick with 3:26 left in regulation enabled
Calvin to hold on to a 1-0 lead and moments later the win.
Cline’s dramatics were preceded by the first goal of the year by senior Ben
Buehrle (Wyoming/Tri-unity Christian HS). The goal came with just 9:31 left on
the clock with Buerhle collecting a well-placed pass from sophomore teammate
Scott Hooker (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) in the slot and placing a
left-footed shot just inside the far post.
With Trine pressing for the tying goal, Calvin was assessed a foul in the box
and the host Thunder (6-7 overall, 4-3 MIAA) were awarded a penalty kick. Cline
was up to the task however, making the dramatic save.
The shutout victory was the sixth of the year for Cline and the 12th of his
career.
More importantly, Tuesday’s victory over Trine kept the Knights in sole
possession of first place in the MIAA standings as Calvin improved to 10-3
overall and 7-0 in the MIAA, three points ahead of second place Hope (6-1-0
MIAA) at the midpoint of the league schedule.
After opening the year with a 2-3 start, Calvin has won eight consecutive
games. The Knights return to action on Saturday when they travel to Albion for
a 2:00 p.m. contest.
MIAA MEN’S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-14-08
Calvin 7-0
Hope 6-1
Albion 4-3
Trine 4-3
Olivet 3-4
Kalamazoo 2-5
Adrian 1-6
Alma 1-6
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Saint Mary’s 0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-21)
NOTRE DAME, IN – Calvin back into second place in the MIAA standings with a
25-19, 25-22, 25-21 conference victory at Saint Mary’s (14-8 overall, 7-6
MIAA) Tuesday night. Ranked 17th in the latest Division III Top 25 rankings,
Calvin is now 15-4 overall and 9-2 in the MIAA. Alma is currently 9-3 in the
league standings.
Calvin closed out set one with an 8-2 run to break open a tight opening
contest. In set two, Calvin pulled away for the win behind kills from freshman
Erin VanderPlas (Cadillac/McBain Northern Michigan Christian HS) and Rebecca
Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS).
In set three, Calvin trailed 18-16 but outscored the host Belles 9-3 down the
stretch to close out the match. Junior Sara Kramer (Dyer, IN/Illiana Christian
HS) had two key kills for Calvin in the closing run.
Kamp led Calvin with 18 kills and a hitting percentage of .371. She was also
credited with three block assists. Kramer had nine kills, a .280 hitting
percentage, one block solo and three block assists. Senior setter Lauren
DeGroot (Tulare, CA/Central Valley Christian HS) had 39 assists. Junior Rachel
DeYoung (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) chipped in with five kills and three
block assists while sophomore Kim Wigboldy (Chandler, AZ/Valley Christian HS)
also had two block assists.
Junior libero Kelsey Sears (Traverse City/Traverse City West HS) added 17
digs.
Calvin will now prepare for a match at rival Hope on Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
at Hope’s DeVos Fieldhouse. Hope will enter the match ranked 12th nationally
an undefeated in the MIAA.
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-14-08
Hope 11-0
Calvin 9-2
Alma 9-3
Saint Mary’s 7-6
Adrian 6-6
Albion 4-7
Trine 3-7
Kalamazoo 2-9
Olivet 0-11
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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