CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 5, 2011
Men's Soccer Forges Tie For First Place in MIAA Standings After 3-0 Win at
Olivet;
Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Move Up In National Rankings
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 3, Olivet 0
By Sports Information Student Assistant Mitch Blankespoor
OLIVET, MI - The Calvin College men’s soccer team came to Olivet’s Cutler
Athletic Complex with the second most points in the MIAA. Calvin’s opponent,
the 23rd-ranked Olivet Comets, were sitting atop the MIAA. In a showdown for
first place, Calvin defeated Olivet 3-0 to forge a tie for first place in the
MIAA standings with the Comets. Both teams are now 5-1-0 in league play, five
points ahead of Hope and Trine.
In their victory over Olivet, the Knights dominated from the start. Olivet
played back, allowing Calvin to control possession. Around the 17th minute,
Olivet’s freshmen defender Zach Piotrowski had his pocket picked by Calvin
junior Chris Nance and nearly scored as his shot hit the post.
The early scoring opportunity fueled the Knights even more. In the 31st
minute, Calvin earned a corner kick. Sophomore Ben Honeycutt took the kick,
aimed at senior Tyler Vegter. Vegter headed the ball down to junior Nick
Holtrop. The former Unity Christian standout half-volleyed the ball rocketing
it into the upper left corner of the net. The Knights took this one goal
advantage into halftime.
Just like the second half against Albion, Calvin capitalized early on in the
second half. In the 51st minute, freshmen Dino Duratovic connected with Zach
Willis. Willis buried the ball farside. Just four minutes later, the same
combination hooked up in reverse. Willis found Duratoic streaking down the
right sideline. Duratovic then rolled a shot off the far post and in.
Calvin outshot Olivet 25-8 in the game. Junior Mike Dolan recorded three saves
in a shutout victory.
“We had some trouble early in the year keeping the ball out of the back of our
net. We’ve started to figure that out. On offense, we have found a groove. “
Calvin head coach Chris Hughes commented after the match.
Calvin (9-3-0) returns to action Saturday when it plays host to the Scots of
Alma at 2:30 p.m.
MIAA MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-5-11
Calvin 5-1-0 (15 points)
Olivet 5-1-0 (15 points)
Hope 3-2-1 (10 points)
Trine 3-2-1 (10 points)
Albion 2-4-0 (6 points)
Alma 2-4-0 (6 points)
Kalamazoo 2-4-0 (6 points)
Adrian 1-5-0 (3 points)
CHRIS HUGHES POSTGAME AUDIO INTERVIEW:
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/12/MensSoccer/ChrisHughesPostGame100511.mp3
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Calvin men's and women's cross country teams have each moved up one spot in
the latest set of Division III Cross Country rankings compiled by the United
States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association.
On the men's side, Calvin is ranked third behind second-ranked Haverford and
top-ranked North Central. The Knights were ranked fourth last week. On the
women's side, Calvin is ranked seventh. The Knights were ranked eighth a week
ago. Middlebury (Vt.) remains the top-ranked team while Washington (Mo.) is
ranked second.
Both Calvin teams will compete at the Michigan Intercollegiates on Friday in
Hillsdale, Michigan. The competition will include teams from around the state
of Michigan at the Division I, II, III and NAIA levels.
USTFCCCA Division III National Polls:
http://www.ustfccca.org/2011/10/featured/diii-national-cross-country-coaches-poll-week-4
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