CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 3, 2015
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Calvin 16, Trine 4
ANGOLA, IN - The Calvin women's lacrosse team remains unbeaten in league play after a 16-4 victory at Trine University Friday afternoon.
The Knights are now 4-5 overall and 2-0 in league play.
Calvin grabbed a 9-0 halftime lead and never looked back. Sophomore Emily Ceferatti continued her torrid scoring pace with five goals to go with three ground balls and four draw controls won.
Freshman Amanda Davio also had five goals on six shots and caused three Trine turnovers.
Junior Carolyn Forbes was also up to the task with four goals. Senior Lindsey Ryskamp had a goal and three assists.
Senior Karissa Reed had a monster game with a goal, three assists, and eight draw controls. Junior Corry Remy had four saves in goal.
As a team, Calvin outshot Trine 37-10 including a 22-2 margin in the first half. The Knights were also successful on 10 of 13 clear attempts.
"We possessed the ball really well today," said Calvin women's lacrosse coach Blake Boehem. "We controlled the draws and transition game which gave us the momentum we needed to be productive. Our defenders and our goalie were very solid and didn't allow any easy opportunities for the Trine attackers. Offensively we were smart and protected our possessions. We moved the ball well and waited the right opportunities to score. The deciding factor today was our ability to clear efficiently and stifle their attempts."
Calvin is back in action on April 7 when it hosts Urbana University in a non-conference game at 5 p.m. at Zuidema Field.
MEN'S GOLF
GALESBURG - The Calvin men's golf team had a solid opening day at the Shootout at Stonehedge Tournament. The Knights fired a day one team score of 302 - good for a third place tie in a field of 14 teams. Northwestern College of Ohio leads the tournament at 294 with Grand Rapids Community College second at 293 and Calvin and St. Xavier (IL) right behind in a tie for third.
Senior James VanNoord had a 73 while junior Justin Crow and freshman Ben VanScoyk had a 76. Junior Jason Ziegler rounded out Calvin's finishers with a round of 77.
James VanNoord is currently tie for fourth place individually. Keith Long of Northwestern of Ohio tops the leaderboard with a first day score of 71.
Action continues on Saturday morning.
BASEBALL
Calvin 5, Olivet 1
Olivet 6, Calvin 3
OLIVET - Calvin split a doubleheader at Olivet on Friday, winning the opener 5-1 before losing the nightcap 6-3.
In the opener, Calvin received a stellar pitching performance from senior Ben Guilfoyle and a huge performance by sophomore Colton Wolfe at the plate.
Guilfoyle (2-3) went six innings to get the win as he scattered seven hits and stranded five base-runners. Meawhile Wolfe went 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of home runs and a double.
Wolfe belted a solo home run in the top of the first and added another solo shot in the seventh. He also ripped a two-run RBI double in the fifth while sophomore Pat Avila smacked an RBI single in the sixth.
Senior Austin Juza pitched a scoreless seventh for the Knights to help preserve the win.
In game two, Calvin (6-12 overall, 3-7 MIAA) held a 2-0 lead through three innings but the host Comets broke through with four runs in the bottom of the fourth and added insurance runs in the fifth and sixth. Calvin scratched across a run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by senior Peter Cupery but could do no further damage.
Senior Grant VanPutten had a hit, a walk, two stolen bases and two runs scored. Freshman Nate DeZwaan had a pair of doubles while Wolfe went 2-for-3.
Freshman Mike Wieringa took the loss to fall to 0-1 on the season.
Calvin will host the Comets in a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.
SOFTBALL
By Mark DeHaan
Wheaton 8, Calvin 0
Wheaton 15, Calvin 5
Calvin softball hosted Wheaton College for a non-conference doubleheader on Friday. The Knights entered at 7-7 with a four-game win streak, while the Thunder were 8-7.
Wheaton, behind a pair of strong offensive efforts, defeated Calvin 8-0 and 15-5.
In game one, Wheaton received strong pitching from starter Katie Thornton, who allowed just two hits in six innings of work to end the Knights win streak.
Calvin allowed six runs in the top of the second inning, and the six run advantage is all the Thunder pitcher would need.
Wheaton went on to beat Calvin 8-0 in six innings.
Freshman Kaley Frank and sophomore Lydia Gildea had the only two hits of game for the Knights.
In game two, the Thunder again jumped out to an early lead as another six-run second inning put Wheaton ahead 6-0.
The Thunder added another run in the third before the Knights responded with four runs in the bottom half of the inning, including a two-run single from junior Alyssa Bryan.
Trailing by three, Calvin's offense was held quiet over the next two innings, and in the top of the sixth, the Thunder added five insurance runs to pull ahead 12-4.
The Knights scored one run in the bottom half of the inning, but Wheaton responded with three runs in the seventh and strong defense to down Calvin 15-5 in game two.
Bryan finished 2-for-4 with two RBI for the Knights, while senior Christie VanderMeer was 2-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI.
Freshman Makela Chapman took the loss in the circle, pitching 5.0 innings and striking out four, but allowing eight earned runs.
Calvin falls to 7-9 with the pair of losses.
The Knights now have a quick turnaround as they host the Belles of Saint Mary's at home on Saturday.
First pitch between Calvin and Saint Mary's is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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