CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Volleyball Heads Into NCAA III Tournament With Number-One Ranking
Carissa Verkaik Named Preseason All-American by D3hoops.com
Calvin Men's Soccer Players Receive All-MIAA Honors
Men's Basketball Nipped by Ferris State in Exhibition Game
VOLLEYBALL
The Calvin volleyball team will head into NCAA III Tournament play as the
top-ranked team in the country. The Knights have received the number one
ranking in the final regular season Division III Top 25 poll released by the
American Volleyball Coaches Association earlier today.
The Knights received 17 first place votes to take over the top spot from
Washington University (Mo.). Calvin was ranked second last week. It marks the
first time since last year that the Knights have been ranked number one. A year
ago, Calvin held the number one ranking throughout the entire regular season
before falling in the NCAA III Regional final to Wittenberg University,
finishing the season at 33-1.
Of note, Wittenberg holds the number two spot in the latest poll. The Tigers
picked up six first place votes to move up from third to second. Previous
number-one ranked Washington University slipped to third after falling to Emory
University last weekend.
Calvin is preparing to host an NCAA III Regional Tournament of eight teams this
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Of the eight teams, five are nationally-ranked
including four in the top 10. Ranked teams competing in the regional tournament
at Calvin include: Mount Union (#13), Otterbein (#10), Hope (#6), Wittenberg
(#2) and Calvin (#1).
The regional tournament website with schedules, pairings, ticket prices and
links to live stats and live video streams can be found on the Calvin website
at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/womens/volleyball/ncaaregional.htm
The latest AVCA Division III Top 25 poll can be found online at:
http://www.avca.org/divisions/division-three-women/poll-11-6-12/
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Calvin senior Carissa Verkaik has been named to the preseason D3hoops.com
All-America first team.
A native of Holland and a graduate of Holland Christian High School, Verkaik
averaged 19.2 points and 8.8 rebounds a game last year. Heading into her senior
year, she is currently second on the Calvin career scoring list with 1,697
points, need just 25 points to become Calvin's all-time leading scorer.
Earlier this fall, she was named the preseason player of the year by Women's
Basketball Division III News.
In an 65-56 exhibition game victory at Ferris State Friday night, she scored 16
points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Calvin is set to open its season on November 16 against the University of St.
Thomas at a tournament hosted by Millikin University. The game will feature a
rematch of last year's national quarterfinal game won by St. Thomas 83-72 in
overtime.
D3hoops.com Women's Basketball Preseason All-America Teams:
http://d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/women/preseason-2013
MEN'S SOCCER
ROYAL OAK - Six members of the Calvin men’s soccer team have earned All-MIAA
honors. Seniors Nick Holtrop, Dan Nederhood and Joe Broekhuizen as well as
sophomore Travis Vegter earned spots on the All-MIAA First Team. Junior Zach
Willis and sophomore Sean Broekhuizen were named to the All-MIAA Second Team.
In addition, Holtrop was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player.
Holtrop hails from Hudsonville and is a graduate of Unity Christian High
School. Holtrop has started since his freshmen season wearing the maroon and
gold. This season, Holtrop has four goals and seven assists. Holtrop is being
honored as All-MIAA for the second time in his career. Holtrop is the first
Calvin player to be named MVP since Greg Snapper won the award in 2009.
Joe Broekhuizen is a native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of South Christian
High School. This season, Broekhuizen leads the Knights in goals with 13 and
points with 32. He is being honored for the first time in his career.
Nederhood hails from Kentwood and is a graduate of EasHe has played in 88 of the 91 games in his career at defense for Calvin. He is
being honored for the second time in his career.
Vegter is a native of Hudsonville and a graduate of Unity Christian High
School. This season, Vegter is has scored 11 goals, good for 28 points. He
has also started in all 20 games for the Knights. He is being honored for the
first time in his career.
Willis hails from Wyoming and is a graduate of Unity Christian High School.
During his sophomore season last year, Willis led the Knights in goals with 14,
assists with 11 and points with 39. This season, he has seven goals, eight
assists and 22 points. Willis is being honored as All-MIAA for the second time
in his career.
Sean Broekuizen is a native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of South Christian
High School. He started all six games in the Knights run to the NCAA III
National Championship game a season ago. This season, Broekuizen has two goals
and five assists from a defensive position. He is being honored for the first
time in his career.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
BIG RAPIDS - The Calvin men’s basketball team faced off against Ferris State
in an exhibition game Tuesday evening. Calvin fell behind 43-23 at halftime,
but battled back to within a single point. The Knights had two shots to win
the game, but fell to the Bulldogs 63-62.
Several Knights scored in double figures. Junior center Tyler Kruis led the
Knights with 15 points and five rebounds. Junior Mickey De Vries tallied 11
points and eight rebounds. Seniors Bryan Powell and Tom Snikkers as well as
sophomore Jordan Brink added ten points apiece.
Calvin shot just 26.7 percent in the first half and 34.5 percent for the game.
Calvin turned up the defense in the second half. The Bulldogs shot 48.5
percent in the first half compared to just 28.5 percent in the second half.
Calvin will open up its season November 16, when it faces Grace Bible College
in the Calvin Tip-Off Tourney.
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