CKSR (Women's Basketball Rolls to Win at Alma/Mens' and Women's Soccer Players Receive All-Region Accolades)

From: Jeffrey Febus <jfebus@calvin.edu>
Date: Wed Dec 05 2012 - 23:50:39 EST

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 5, 2012

Women's Basketball Rolls to Win at Alma;
Francesca Smith and Danielle Carter Receive All-Region Honors from NSCAA;
Holtrop, Broekhuizen, Nederhoed and Vegter Receive NSCAA All-Region Accolades

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Calvin 97, Alma 56

By Mark DeHaan

ALMA - Calvin traveled to Alma Wednesday night for its second conference match
of the young season to face the Scots. Calvin, ranked third in the nation in
the latest DIII polls, struggled in the opening minutes, but then a seven
minute stretch midway through the first half saw the Knights build a sizable
advantage and never look back. Calvin was able to use its depth throughout the
game, earning a 97-56 win to move to 2-0 in conference.

The game got off to a slow start as the two teams shot a combined 3-of-13 to
open the game, with the score 4-2 in Calvin's favor four minutes in. Alma then
tied the game on a pair of free throws before on offensive explosion over the
next seven minutes saw the Knights build a 30-6 lead. Calvin shot 10-of-14
during the 26-2 run, 12 points coming from senior Carissa Verkaik
(Holland/Holland Christian HS).

The Knights continued to extend their lead through the first half, taking a
46-16 advantage into the break. Verkaik led Calvin with 19 points and seven
boards in the first half. Senior Ally Wolffis (Muskegon/Mona Shores HS) added
seven points while senior Kelsey Irwin (Fraser/Fraser HS) chipped in six on a
pair of three-point shots.

The Knights continued their strong play out of the break, building their
largest lead of the game at 68-24 with 12:43 remaining in the game on a trio of
free throws by Irwin.

The Calvin starters played minimally in the second half as all of its bench
players received significant playing time. The Knights closed out the game on a
6-0 run to earn the 97-56 victory.

Carissa Verkaik led the Knights in victory one rebound short of a double-double
with 25 points and nine rebounds. The performance marked the 91st double-digit
scoring performance of her collegiate career. Irwin and sophomore Maria De
Kuiper (Bradenton, FL/Bradenton Christian HS) each added 12 points, a career
high for the sophomore, while Wolffis chipped in nine points and five rebounds.
Kassidi Adams and Raeanna Zink each scored 13 points to lead the Scots.

“I thought our defense did a great job. We got a lot of steals, we really stuck
to our principles, and that was the key,” said head coach John Ross. “Alma
scored 40 points in the second half. They have a lot of firepower and we knew
that they did and they shoot the three very well, but we did an excellent job
defensively and that turned into some easy points. We did a nice job of getting
the ball to Carissa early on and she did a good job.”

Calvin is now 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA. The Knights now have an extended
break before their conference home opener on Saturday, December 15 against the
Belles of Saint Mary's. The game is scheduled to tipoff at 3 p.m. in the
afternoon.

For a D3hoops.com feature on the Calvin women's basketball, visit the
D3hoops.com website at:
http://d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/this-looks-familiar

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Two members of the Calvin women's soccer team have received Division III
All-Central Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America. Senior Francesca Smith has been named to the Division III All-Central
Region second team while junior Danielle Carter has been named to the third
team.

A midfielder, Smith hails from Bloomington, Indiana. She is a graduate of
Bloomington South High School. She is receiving all-region honors for the
second time as she was a third team all-region choice in 2010.

This fall, Smith tallied five goals, five assists and 15 points while landing a
spot on the All-MIAA first team for the third straight year.

A four-year starter in midfield, Smith accumulated 18 goals and 20 assists
during her Calvin career for a total of 56 points.

A natof Calvin's midfield attack this fall. She tallied a career-high eight goals
this fall while also assisting on four others. Of her eight goals, four were
game-winners including an overtime strike in a 1-0 win at Saint Mary's in
September and a memorable score with just one second left in the first overtime
of a 2-1 win over Hope in the MIAA Tournament final.

Carter was also named to the All-MIAA first team this fall. Heading into her
senior year of play, she has amassed 15 goals, eight assists and 38 points.

Under the direction of head coach Mark Recker, Calvin recorded an overall
record of 16-5-1 this fall that saw the Knights capture MIAA regular season and
MIAA Tournament crowns. Calvin then advanced to the NCAA III Tournament for the
seventh time in eight years, upsetting nationally-ranked Aurora in the first
round before bowing to Loras in the second round.

CALVIN WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-REGION SELECTIONS

1993 Kristin Penzotti (2nd Team), Kendra Douma (3rd Team)
1994 Kristin Penzotti (2nd Team)
1995 Tara Dyk (1st Team), Cindy Feinauer (2nd Team), Erin Henkel (3rd Team)
1996 Cindy Feinauer (1st Team), Cara Jansen (3rd Team), Tara Dyk (3rd Team)
1997 Tara Dyk (1st Team), Amber Wiersma (1st Team), Cara Jansen (2nd Team)
1998 Tara Dyk (1st Team), Cara Jansen (2nd Team)
2000 Tricia Dyk (2nd team)
2001 Tricia Dyk (2nd team)
2002 Tricia Dyk (3rd team), Kristin Carlson (3rd team)
2003 Sarah Weesies (3rd team)
2005 Jill Capel (3rd team)
2006 Jill Capel (1st team), Sarah Weesies (1st team), Elizabeth Ribbens (3rd
team)
2007 Ashley Bolen (3rd team)
2008 Elizabeth Ribbens (2nd team) Kayla Sulzer (3rd team)
2009 Emily Ottenhoff (1st team), Carly Prins (1st Team), Allison Boender
(1st Team)
2010 Carly Prins (1st team), Francesca Smith (3rd team)
2011 Francesca Smith (2nd team), Danielle Carter (3rd team)

MEN'S SOCCER

Four members of the Calvin men's soccer team have received Division III
All-Central Region honors. Those four individuals are seniors Nick Holtrop, Joe
Broekhuizen and Dan Nederhoed and sophomore Travis Vegter. Holtrop has been
named to the All-Central Region first team while Broekhuizen has been named to
the second team and Nederhoed and Vegter to the third team.

Holtrop and Nederhoed are receiving all-region accolades for the second
straight year while Broekhuizen and Vegter are being so honored for the first
time.

This year, Holtrop collected four goals, seven assists and 15 points in helping
lead Calvin to an unprecedented sixth consecutive MIAA regular season title
this fall along with an MIAA Tournament title and a sixth straight trip to the
NCAA III Tournament.
Earlier this fall, Holtrop was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player. He also
landed a spot on the All-MIAA first team for the second straight year.
Over the course of his four-year career at Calvin, Holtrop was credited with 11
goals and 18 assists while serving as a center midfielder.

A forward, Broekhuizen hails from Grand Rapids and is a graduate of Grand
Rapids South Christian High School. A member of the 2012 All-MIAA first team,
Broekhuizen led Calvin's offensive attack this fall with 13 goals, six assists
and a team-leading 32 points. Of his 13 goals, four were game-winners including
an early score in a 3-0 win over Olivet in the 2012 MIAA Tournament finals and
a second-half goal in a 2-1 home victory over rival Hope.

Over the course of his Calvin career, Broekhuizen tallied 25 goals and 11
assists for 61 points.

A defender, Nederhoed hails from Kentwood and is a graduate of East Kentwood
High School. He was also named to the NSCAA All-Central Region third team in
2011. A four-year starter on Calvin's defensive backline, Nederhoed was named
to the All-MIAA first team this fall. He played an integral role in 49
defensive shutouts during his career including seven this season.

He was also credited with five assists during his career including one this
fall.

Vegter is from Hudsonville and is a High School. A forward, Vegter scored 11 goals along with six assists and 28
points this year. Three of his goals were game-winners and all three came in
memorable fashion. His first game-winner came in a 2-1 overtime victory over
Trine in mid-September. He then scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at rival Hope
on September 26. In the MIAA Tournament semifinals against Kalamazoo on
November 1, he scored with just over a minute left in the second overtime
session to lift the Knights to a 1-0 victory.

Calvin finished the 2012 season with an overall record of 16-4-1 and a league
record of 12-1-1. The Knights captured their sixth consecutive MIAA regular
season title during the year and also won the MIAA Tournament title and gained
a bid to the NCAA III Tournament.

CALVIN MEN'S SOCCER ALL-REGION SELECTIONS

1963 Roberto Wolf
1969 Robert Dykstra
1971 Jim Johnson
1972 Jim Johnson
1978 Mark Recker
1979 Mark Recker
1981 Doug DeSmit
1982 Doug DeSmit
1983 Doug DeSmit
1984 Dave Lindner, Ken Lodewyk
1985 Dave Lindner, Randy DeJong, Bert
Bowden
1987 Bert Bowden, Mark Hendriks, Dave
Fasold
1989 Joe Barone, David Stokes, Ed
Wilgenberg
1991 Joe Barone, Todd Veenhuis
1993 Trevor Schuurman
1994 Kevin Sowles
1996 Steve Wiegers
1998 Mark Lindner, Marcus Byeman
1999 Todd Folkert, Marcus Byeman
2000 Marcus Byeman, Jason DeJonge
2002 Joel Veldhouse
2003 Joel Veldhouse, Kurt Visker, Joel
Vande Kopple
2004 Joel Veldhouse, Kurt Visker, Joel
Vande Kopple, Joe Westra
2005 Kurt Visker, Peter Malefyt, Nick
Capisciolto
2006 Maurice Wright
2007 Nick Capisciolto, A.J. Dufendach
2008 Greg Snapper, Scott Hooker
2009 Greg Snapper, Luke Holtrop, Alex
McKenzie, Dan Kmetz, Scott Hooker
2010 Ryan Bratt, Scott Hooker, Miles
Colago
2011 Miles Colago, Zach Willis, Nick
Holtrop, Dan Nederhoed
2012 Nick Holtrop, Joe Broekhuizen, Dan
Nederhoed, Travis Vegter
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