CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Men's Soccer Opens MIAA Campaign with Shutout Win Over Adrian;
Volleyball Remains Top-Ranked Team in AVCA Division III Top 25 Poll
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot
MEN’S SOCCER
Calvin 5, Adrian 0
Responding to last Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Dominican, the Knights took their
conference and home opener convincingly on Tuesday, defeating Adrian by a score
of 5-0.
Calvin established possession early and looked effortless in peppering
Bulldogs freshman keeper James Ruby from the onset. In the 18th minute, the
Knights got on the board off a well-executed set piece.
Junior Chris Nance lined up to take a corner kick with freshman Dino Duratovic
as a short option. Nance touched the ball to Duratovic, who settled it for
Nance to play a cross. Junior Joe Broekhuizen then used his head to redirect
the ball into the back netting and give the Knights the only goal they’d need.
The shot was one of 20 Calvin concluded the first half with. The Knights
managed to outshoot the Bulldogs by a margin of 18 in the first half.
The second half brought continued lasting possession, but more so goals for
the Knights, whose dynamic attack took varied dangerous manifestations. Less
than three minutes into the half, senior Miles Colago flicked in a header off a
deep throw-in from sophomore Nick Holtrop. Later, in the 66th minute, Holtrop
set up freshman Zach Willis with a tap-in after another deep, lofted throw.
Freshman Travis Vegter also scored his second goal of the young season off a
cross lasered in from classmate Alex Goorhouse. Goorhouse contributed another
assist in the 73rd minute when he factored in a one-touch give-and-go with
Willis.
Coach Chris Hughes recognized the Knights’ ability to go deep in the bench as
a crucial factor in the game. Twenty-one players saw the field of play, and
eight of them recorded either a goal or an assist.
“We were able to sub quite deeply today,” he said. “That gives confidence to
the coaching staff and players alike, but it’s also difficult on the other team
because they often don’t know what to expect.”
The victory advances the Knights overall record to 3-2, with a 1-0 mark in
conference. The Knights host rival Wheaton on Friday at 4 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
The Calvin women’s volleyball team remains the top-ranked team in the AVCA
Division III Top 25 poll. The Knights received 22 of a possible 24 first place
votes in this week’s poll with Washington University of St. Louis receiving the
other two votes. Washington is ranked second in this week’s poll.
Calvin will be put to the test this weekend as it participates in the annual
Wittenberg University Great Lakes Regional Challenge. On Friday night, Calvin
will take on third-ranked Wittenberg and on Saturday morning, will face
11th-ranked Heidelberg. The Knights will also face regional powers Mount St.
Joseph and Ohio Northern at the weekend tournament.
The latest AVCA Division III Top 25 poll can be found online at:
http://www.avca.org/divisions/division-three-women/poll-9-13-11/
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