CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2015
Women’s Basketball Sets School Record For Consecutive Wins With Victory at Saint Mary’s – Rivalry Game With Hope Set for Wednesday Night
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Calvin 96, Saint Mary’s 62
By Gina de Haan
NOTRE DAME, IN - On Monday evening, the Calvin College women’s basketball team traveled to Notre Dame, Indiana to take on the Belles of Saint Mary’s. The conference contest was originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, but was postponed due to inclement weather.
The Knights defeated the Belles 96-62, improving their record to 23-0 overall and 14-0 in the MIAA. With this victory, Calvin establishes a new school record for consecutive wins, breaking the previous win streak record of twenty-two which was set by the 1995-96 team.
Senior Breanna Verkaik (Holland/Holland Christian HS) scored the first two points of the game and the Knights held the lead for the remainder of the contest. Calvin outscored the Belles 44-30 in the first half and 52-32 in the second.
Seniors Hannah Acre (DeWitt/DeWitt HS) and Kayla Engelhard (Unionville/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) led the Knights in scoring with 17 points apiece; Acre was 7-7 from the floor. Sophomore Anna Timmer (Caledonia/South Christian HS) finished with 14 points and five boards. Breanna Verkaik and junior Kally Verkaik (Holland/Holland Christian HS) added 13 and 12 points respectively; Breanna finished with six rebounds while Kally snagged seven. Junior Abby Springer (Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills HS) dished out five assists.
On Wednesday night the Knights will host rival Hope College. Hope is a game back in conference standings with a 13-1 MIAA record. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
MIAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS FOR FEB. 16 2015
Calvin 14-0
Hope 13-1
Kalamazoo 10-5
Trine 8-6
Olivet 7-7
Albion 6-9
Adrian 3-11
Alma 2-12
Saint Mary’s 1-13
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The Calvin/Hope women's basketball rivalry has received national attention as D3hoops.com recently featured the two long-time rivals. The two teams are once again fighting for an MIAA title and will meet Wednesday night at Van Noord Arena at 7:30 p.m.
Ranked sixth by D3hoops.com, Calvin will carry a 14-0 league record into Wednesday's game while Hope is 13-1 and ranked 13th by D3hoops.com.
Calvin won the opening meeting 76-74 on a late three-point player by senior Hannah Acre. The game was played on January 17 at Hope’s DeVos Fieldhouse.
The story on the rivalry between the two teams can be found online at: http://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014-15/d3-top-rivalry-from-womens-angle
Tickets for Wednesday’s game will be available at the door but can also be purchased online through the Calvin Box Office at: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=117367#.VOLBVyzzOXd
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