CKSR (Women's Soccer Shuts Out Olivet/Women's Golf Takes Fourth at Home MIAA Jamboree - Remains in Third in Overall Standings)

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2, 2013

Women's Soccer Shuts Out Olivet;
Women's Golf Takes Fourth at MIAA Jamboree - Remains in Third in Overall Standings

WOMEN'S SOCCER
By Mark DeHaan

Coming off a 4-0 win over Kalamazoo this past Saturday, the Knights women's soccer team tried to keep its offense rolling Wednesday against the visiting Comets of Olivet. After a scoreless opening 20 minutes to the contest, Calvin did just that, receiving six goals from five different players to earn a 6-0 victory.

Senior Danielle Carter scored Calvin's first goal in the 22nd minute, receiving a pass from sophomore Paige Capel at the top of the box and ripping it into the back of the net.

In the 36th minute, sophomore Christina Drost tapped in a pass from freshman Allie Corp on a nice run behind the Olivet back line to give Calvin a 2-0 lead.

The Knights added two more goals before the end of the half, one in the 41st minute from senior Heidi Scholten off a cross from senior Paige Rindels and the second from sophomore Jenna Bouwer off a dump off from Corp.

Calvin held a 15-1 shots advantage at halftime despite being called offsides nine times in the opening period.

In the second half, senior Kelly Koets scored a pair of goals, twice slipping behind the Comets defense to go one-on-one with the Olivet keeper and finish both times.

With a 6-0 lead, Calvin held strong on defense and only allowed four total shots, keeping Olivet off the scoreboard and earning the 6-0 victory.

The Knights held a 24-4 shots advantage by game's end as well as a 6-2 edge in corner kicks. Senior keeper Ashton Hearn and freshman goalie Emily Lawson split time in net to combine for the clean sheet.

"I think when we started the game we weren't efficient like we could have been - we missed a couple of golden opportunities," said head coach Mark Recker. "I think you saw the support players really take some ownership. To have our supporting cast come in and put three on the board was huge for us, and huge for their confidence. We were able to rest players in anticipation of a big game (on Saturday), and the more we can have rest for our players earlier in the season, that means our legs will be more present later in the season, and I think that is important."

With the win, Calvin moves to 8-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the MIAA while the Comets drop to 5-5-0 overall and 2-5-0 in conference play.

The Knights now look forward to an important away game at Hope on Saturday to complete the first half of their conference schedule. The game will be played at Van Andel Soccer Stadium and is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

WOMEN'S GOLF

ADA - The Calvin women's golf team hosted MIAA Jamboree #3 on Wednesday afternoon at the Thornapple Pointe Golf Club. The Knights took fourth at the competition with a team score of 348, just one stroke behind third place Trine and 12 strokes ahead of fifth place Hope.
The Knights remain in third place in the overall MIAA standings with three total rounds left to play in the conference fall slate. The Knights are 27 strokes ahead of Trine and 29 ahead of Hope heading into a Saturday Jamboree which will be hosted by Trine at the Zollner Golf Club at 1 p.m.

In Wednesday's Jamboree, sophomore Jennie Poole (Summit, NJ/Kent Place School) led Calvin with an 84 that was good for a tie for sixth place individually. Senior Carlia Canto (Marysville/Port Huron Northern HS) had an 85 that tied her for eighth place.

Sophomore Casey Harkema (Holt/Holt HS) had an 88 followed by sophomore Shara Reynolds (Big Rapids/Big Rapids HS) with a 91 and sophomore Sarah Arendsen (Wayland/Wayland HS) with a 94.

Competing individually freshman Amira Bousaab had a round of 90 for Calvin.

There was a three-way tie for medalist honors as Theresa Damico and Brooke Kastamo of Olivet along with Amy Worthington of Trine all had rounds of 79.

Olivet took first place on Wednesday with a team score of 324 and continues to hold a commanding lead in the overall MIAA standings.

MIAA JAMBOREE #3 TEAM SCORES

Olivet 324
Saint Mary's 340
Trine 347
Calvin 348
Hope 360
Alma 369
Adrian 370
Albion 388
Kalamazoo 406

OVERALL MIAA STANDINGS THROUGH 10-2-13 PLAY

Olivet 974
Saint Mary's 1017
Calvin 1044
Trine 1071
Hope 1073
Adrian 1117
Alma 1145
Albion 1172
Kalamazoo 1245
Received on Wed Oct 2 23:11:48 2013