CSR (Calvin Fall Sports Athletes Receive MIAA Player of the Week Honors)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR OCT. 12, 2009

VanderPlas/Bruskewitz Receive MIAA Volleyball Player of the Week Honors;
McKenzie Named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week in Men's Soccer

VOLLEYBALL

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin outside
hitter Erin VanderPlas its Player of the Week and Calvin setter Nora Bruskewitz
its Specialty Player of the Week in volleyball for the week ending October 11.

VanderPlas, a sophomore from McBain (Northern Michigan Christian HS),
delivered 28 kills for a hitting percentage of .566 in leading the Knights to a
3-0 record in MIAA matches for the week. She had 12 kills in a sweep of
Kalamazoo, and 11 kills with a hitting percentage of .786 in a sweep of Saint
Mary’s. VanderPlas, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first
time in her career, added 12 digs, five blocks and three service aces for the
week.

Bruskewitz, a senior from Milwaukee, Wis. (Milwaukee Lutheran HS), dished out
111 assists (12.3 per set) in Calvin’s three matches for the week. She added
11 digs and four blocks as Calvin swept Saint Mary’s, Albion and Kalamazoo to
remain within striking distance of first place in the MIAA. Bruskewitz is being
honored as Specialty Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

Calvin is currently 14-4 overall and 9-1 in the MIAA. Ranked 11th in the
latest AVCA Division III Top 25 poll, Calvin returns to action this Friday and
Saturday when it competes at the Elmhurst Invitational.

MEN'S SOCCER

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin forward
Alex McKenzie its MIAA Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending October
11.

McKenzie, a senior from Lindenhurst, Ill. (Antioch HS), scored both of
Calvin’s goals in the second half as the Knights posted a 2-0 MIAA win
over Trine. The win moved Calvin into sole possession of first place in the
MIAA. McKenzie is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his
career.

McKenzie currently has three goals and two assists for eight points this
year.

Ranked 14th nationally in one national poll and 16th in another, Calvin is
currently 10-1-1 overall and on top of the MIAA standings with a 5-0-1 league
record.

Calvin returns to action on Tuesday night when it travels to rival Hope for a
7:00 p.m. match under the lights of Hope’s Van Andel Soccer Stadium.
Received on Mon Oct 12 21:55:33 2009