CSR (Verkaik Named To d3hoops.com Team of the Week/More Men's Soccer Final Four Coverage)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 3, 2009

Carissa Verkaik Named to D3hoops.com Team Of the Week;
More Calvin Men's Soccer Coverage from NCAA III Final Four;
Tickets For Calvin/Hope Men's Basketball to Go On-Sale Dec. 7

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Calvin College freshman Carissa Verkaik has received the first national award of her collegiate career. The 6-2 center out of Holland Christian High School has been named to the d3hoops.com Team of the Week. Earlier this week, Verkaik was named the MIAA Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

d3hoops.com Team of the Week: http://www.d3hoops.com/tow/index.html

A native of Holland, Verkaik led the Calvin women's basketball team to a pair of victories at the Olivet Comet Thanksgiving Classic with a pair of double-double performances. Verkaik had 26 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots in a 79-66 win over Elmhurst and followed with 23 points, 13 boards and five blocks in an 86-73 win over Siena Heights the following afternoon.

In a 60-44 win at Manchester on Tuesday, Verkaik had 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots. She is currently averaging 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.

Calvin is currently 6-0 on the year and ranked 25th by d3hoops.com and 19th in the latest ESPN/USA Today Division III Coaches' poll.

Calvin returns to action on Friday when it faces a 4-0 Carthage team at 8:30 p.m. (EST). The game will be broadcast via audio and video at: http://www.carthage.edu/ais/webcast/
On Saturday, Calvin will travel to Purdue-Calumet University a 6:00 p.m. (EST) game. The contest will be broadcast (audio) at: http://www.wjobcalpress.com/

MEN'S SOCCER

The Calvin men's soccer team is currently featured on d3soccer.com (http://www.d3soccer.com) along with features on the other three teams (Messiah, Dominican & Williams) competing at the NCAA III Final Four.

A tournament Web site with links to all of the video broadcasts, live stats and more is now available on the Trinity University Web Site at: http://www.trinitytigers.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/releases/11-30-2009NCAASoccerHost

For a video clip of Calvin's police escort to the Menger Hotel Wednesday night, please visit the Calvin Web site at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/news/comments/calvin-mens-soccer-team-arrives-in-san-antonio-for-ncaa-iii-final-four/

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Tickets for the Jan. 6 Calvin-Hope men's basketball game at the Van Noord Arena will go on-sale to the public on Monday, Dec. 7th at the Calvin Box Office and then on Dec. 14th they will be available on-line at the Box Office website. The Calvin Box Office located this year on the second floor of the Spoelhof Center. Tickets can also be ordered by phone beginning Monday, Dec. 7th at 616-526-6282.
Received on Thu Dec 3 13:19:20 2009