CKSR (Volleyball Sweeps Saint Mary's/Women's Golf Sixth Through Day One of MIAA Fall Tournament/Men's Cross Country Captures Lansing Invite Title)

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 9, 2015

Volleyball Sweeps Saint Mary's - Stays on Top of MIAA Standings;
Women's Golf Sixth Through Day One of MIAA Fall Tournament;
Men's Cross Country Captures Lansing Invite Title

VOLLEYBALL

Calvin volleyball improved to 15-3 on Friday, defeating the Belles of Saint Mary's 3-0. Calvin defeated the Belles, 25-22, 25-14 and 25-15. The Knights are now 9-0 in MIAA play, Saint Mary's falls to 11-9 and 4-5 in the conference.
"I was really happy with our mentality and the way we came out," said head coach Amber Warners. "I think it was a telling sign of how confident the players are in themselves and with each other. The coaching staff can tell them how much they believe in them, but they have to be the ones to do that. I think that was a very pivotal moment in our season for them for showing our grit and showing we are more than a one person team."
The Knights and Belles went down to the wire in the first set, with the teams tied at seven, the Belles went on a 3-1 run. Calvin would counter with a 3-1 run of their own to tie the set at 11, behind kills from sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian) and freshman Anna Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian). With Saint Mary's leading, 17-15, Calvin would go on a 4-0 run behind the serve of senior Jamie Kooiman (Eugene, Ore./South Eugene) from where the Knights would not look back. Sophomore Alyssa Scholten (Byron Center, Mich./South Christian) put the set away with a kill, 25-22.
The Knights started off hot in the second set, taking an early 11-3 lead. Calvin kept its foot on the pedal, taking the set, 25-14. The Knights hit .375 in the second set, led by junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard) who had seven kills in the set. Calvin would go on to take the second set, 25-14.
With the third set tied at two, the Knights would go on a 6-0 run behind the serve of freshman Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville), anchored by two kills by Danhoff, to give the Knights an 8-2 lead. With Calvin leading 10-4, the Knights would go on a 9-2 run to put the set out of reach. The Knights would go on to take the set 25-15.
Laura Danhoff recorded 17 kills on Friday night, tying her career high and is her season high. Danhoff hit .538 on Friday night. Danhoff also tallied one ace, four digs and got her hands on five blocks for 2.5 blocks on the night.
"What I loved is that you have one of your upperclassmen leaders rise up to the challenge," said Warners. "Instead of being down for a teammate, she said she was going to help the cause and help the team do whatever it takes. She came with a very positive energy and a positive grit as far as 'I want this challenge.'"
Anna Kamp finished Friday with 11 kills, senior Rachel Lubben (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) with six kills and sophomore Tessa Van Laare (Toronto, Ontario/Toronto District Christian) with four. Jenna Lodewyk recorded 32 assists on the night, with 12 digs. Keilahna Castillo also had 12 digs on Friday evening. Sophomore Kristen Vyletel (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Huron) had two aces on the night.
Calvin returns to action on Saturday as the Knights travel to Kalamazoo to face the Hornets at 11 a.m.

MIAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-9-15

Calvin 9-0
Hope 8-1
Alma 5-4
Trine 5-4
Saint Mary's 4-5
Adrian 4-5
Albion 3-6
Olivet 2-6
Kalamazoo 0-9

WOMEN'S GOLF

BATTLE CREEK - The Calvin women's golf is in sixth place after day one at the MIAA Fall Tournament at the Bedford Valley Club in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Knights finished the day at 355 strokes, the second-lowest round of the year.
Senior Jennie Poole (Summit, N.J./Kent Place School) recorded the lowest round for the Knights on the day, shooting an 81. Poole finished the day in 11th place.
Senior Casey Harkema (Holt, Mich./Holt) finished the round at 88, tied for 20th place.
Senior Sarah Arendsen (Wayland, Mich./Wayland) finished a stroke behind Harkema, tied in 23rd place at 89.
Senior Shara Reynolds (Big Rapids, Mich./Big Rapids) finished tied for 42nd place at 97.
Freshman Grace Bolt (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) finished just behind Reynolds at 99, to finish tied for 46th place.
Sophomore Emily Short (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia) played unattached on Friday, shooting a 95 and junior Amira Bousaab (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian) shot a 101.
Saint Mary's and Hope are tied in first place with a score of 325. Britni Gielow of Hope shot the lowest round of the day at 75.
The Knights return to action on Saturday as they finish to the MIAA Fall Tournament. The action will take place at Bedford Valley Country Club in Battle Creek, Michigan.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

LANSING - Calvin captured the championship of the Lansing Community College Invitational Friday afternoon, posting a first place team score of 46 points. Host Lansing Community College was second with a score of 102 points.

Senior Jonathan Gingrich (Powell, OH/Olentangy Liberty HS) won the race with a time of 25:54 on the 8K course. Junior Robbie Holhman (Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS) was the next man up for the Knights, placing sixth in 26:23 while sophomore Andrew Rylaarsdam (Grandville/Calvin Christian HS) was right behind in seventh with a time of 26:27. Senior Landon Potts (Caledonia/South Christian HS) was 13th in 26:49 while freshman Nathanael Dick (Grand Rapids/Home Schooled) was 23rd in 27:09.

Rounding out Calvin's top seven were freshman Gabe Hawley (East Jordan/East Jordan HS) in 28th (27:18) and junior Nick Aukerman (Ann Arbor/Pioneeer HS) in 47th (27:53).

Calvin is back in action next weekend, competing at the Jayhawk Invitational on October 16 and the UW-Oshkosh Invitational on October 17.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

LANSING - Four members of the Calvin women's cross country team compete at the Lansing Community College Invitational on Friday.

Freshman Lindey Fox (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) was Calvin's top finisher, placing 20th in 19:45.
Sophomore Megan Murray (Greeley, CO/Frontier Academy) was 30th (20:06) while freshman Breanna Kooiman (Tinley Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) was 36th (20:23) and freshman Alexa VanderLeest (Lynnville, IA) 72nd (21:27).

Calvin is back in action next weekend, competing at the Jayhawk Invitational on October 16 and the UW-Oshkosh Invitational on October 17.
Received on Fri Oct 9 23:35:54 2015