CALVIN SPORTS REPORT (PART TWO) FOR OCT. 9, 2010
Men's and Women's Soccer Teams Claim MIAA Victories;
Volleyball Remains Unbeaten in MIAA Competition
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 7, Albion 0
(written by sports information student assistant Derek Neice)
On a beautiful sunny day at Calvin’s Zuidema Field the nationally-ranked
Knights scored seven goals en route to their 10th victory of the season.
Calvin wasted no time in taking control, scoring four goals in the first
fifteen minutes of the game.
Justin Ahearne (Hudsonville, MI) scored a hat-trick in those first fifteen
minutes of the game, all on the receiving end of Calvin set pieces from senior
Dan Kmetz (Strongsville, OH).
“I thought we found some good stuff today and you look to build on that,”
Coach Chris Hughes said. “We’re excited and it’s always good to score goals.”
“Corner kicks and set pieces are important to any team,” Hughes said of the
team’s success with set pieces. “You have to take advantage of them, and
Ahearne had a good day.”
The Knights outshot Albion 21-7 over the course of the match, with 11 of
Calvin’s shots being on target and seven of those finding the net. Calvin
scored four goals in that initial fifteen minute period, allowing Hughes to
substitute freely in order to rest players that needed it.
Aside from Ahearne’s early hat trick, Calvin goals came from senior Brad
Heethuis (Jenison, MI) in the 9thh minute, junior Tyler Vegter (Hudsonville,
MI) in the 49th minute, sophomore Nick Holtrop (Hudsonville, MI) in the 57th
minute, and sophomore Chris Nance (Washington, MI) in the 60th minute.
Aside from Kmetz’s three assists to Ahearne in the first half, Holtrop and
senior Scott Hooker (Hudsonville, MI) also both finished with two assists
apiece.
Senior Ryan Bratt (Silver Spring, MD) left early to get some extra rest as the
Knights already led by a good margin, and so sophomore Michael Dolan (Casco,
MI) filled in for the rest of the game, tallying a save and sharing the clean
sheet with Bratt.
“I thought we possessed well and had good opportunities offensively,” said
Hughe. “Overall the depth is very important.”
The win pushes Calvin’s overall record to 10-1-1 and 4-1-1 in the MIAA,
keeping the Knights on top of the conference standings. The next action for the
Knights will be an away contest at Trine on October 12th.
MIAA MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-9-10
Calvin 4-1-1 (13 points)
Adrian 4-2-0 (12 points)
Kalamazoo 4-2-0 (12 points)
Trine 4-2-0 (12 points)
Olivet 3-2-1 (10 points
Hope 3-3-0 (9 points)
Albion 1-5-0 (3 points)
Alma 0-6-0 (0 points)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 6, Adrian 0
(written by sports information student assistant Andrew Knot)
After struggling to score in recent games, the Knights responded with a 6-0
victory over Adrian on Saturday.
The Knights opened the game with intensity, peppering the net with shots in
the first three minutes. Then Carly Prins scored on an unassisted effort,
putting the Knights on the board less than two and a half minutes into the
game.
Calvin continued to dominate possession throughout the half, but only regained
the goal-scoring spark just before the end of the first half. On a charging
run down the left wing, Kellie Honderd put a shot past the keeper to give the
Knights a 2-0 lead.
Then as the final ticks of the first half ran off the clock, senior Lauren
Heyboer played an arching cross into the box, where Carly Prins directed a
header to the far post in the bottom right corner. This goal propelled Calvin
to a 3-0 lead with just three seconds remaining in the half.
The Knights didn’t stop there, freshman Brittany Hieftje scored on a header
less than 40 seconds into the second half. The goal was assisted by fellow
freshman Elizabeth Drennan, who finished the game with two assists, the other
in the 68th minute to Paige Rindels. In the 77th minute, Carly Prins drove a
shot into the net, earning herself a hat trick and giving Calvin a 6-0 lead.
The Knights were also impressive in the back, holding Adrian without a shot
until the final seconds of the game.
Coach Mark Recker said of the game, “Today was a connecting point. We were
motivated and finally found our belief in each other. We were able to execute
when the opportunities were there.”
Carly Prins, echoed those sentiments, “This is the kind of play we need. This
signifies that we’re ready to go.”
MIAA WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-9-10
Albion 2-0-1 (7 points)
Alma 2-0-1 (7 points)
Calvin 2-1-1 (7 points)
Kalamazoo 2-1-1 (7 points)
Olivet 2-1-1 (7 points)
Adrian 2-2-0 (6 points)
Hope 1-2-1 (4 points)
Trine 0-3-0 (0 points)
Saint Mary's 0-3-0 (0 points)
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Trine 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14)
ANGOLA, IN - Calvin remained unbeaten in MIAA play with a 25-19, 25-20, 25-14
victory at Trine University Saturday afternoon. Ranked ninth nationally, the
Knights are now 15-2 overall and 10-0 in the MIAA heading into a showdown at
rival Hope next Wednesday.
Sophomore Lizzie Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) had 10 kills and
seven digs. Juniors Erin VanderPlas (Cadillac/McBain Christian HS) and Renee
DeHaan (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had six kills apiece.
VanderPlas had two block assists and two block solos while DeHaan had one block
solo and five block assists.
Freshman Megan Rietema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had 27
assists, three kills, three service aces, three digs, three block assists and
two block solos. AS a team, Calvin had 12 service aces. Junior Kelly Peterson
(Ramsey, MN/Anoka HS), freshman Kristen Zietse (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids
Christian HS) and Lizzie Kamp all had two service aces apiece.
Calvin's match at Hope next Wednesday is slated to start at 6:30 p.m.
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-9-10
Calvin 10-0
Hope 9-1
Alma 7-2
Kalamazoo 6-4
Olivet 4-6
Trine 3-7
Adrian 3-7
Saint Mary's 2-7
Albion 0-10
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