CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR OCT. 20, 2015
Men's Soccer Claims Shutout Victory Over Olivet;
Volleyball Sweeps Comets on the Road;
Swimming and Diving Teams Set to Open 2015-16 Season
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 4, Olivet 0
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The No. 3 Calvin men's soccer team rolled to a 4-0 shutout victory over the visiting Olivet Comets Tuesday afternoon at Calvin's Zuidema Field.
The Knights scored in the eighth minute of play to take control early and then exploded in the second half for three goals to claim their 11th shutout of the season.
Senior Taylor Pruis (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) put the Knights on the board just 7:16 into the match, tapping in a shot into a wide-open net after well-placed crossing pass on the ground by senior Jon Fillippini (Holland/Holland Christian HS).
Calvin nearly scored again minutes later on a header by senior Nick Groenewold (Oak Brook, IL/Timothy Christian HS) that bounced off the near post and out of harm's way.
Calvin outshot the Comets 13-4 but could not find the back of the net again the first half. The Knights then picked up the tempo a notch in the second half and found the back of the net just a minute-and-a-half into the second half as junior Stephan Hooker (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) collected a loose ball and rocketed a shot from 30 yards out into the net to put the Knights up 2-0.
In the 58th minute, Groenewold was pulled down in the Olivet box and was awarded a penalty kick. Groenewold made no mistake on the spot kick, ripping a shot past the Olivet keeper to give the Knights a 3-0 advantage.
Sophomore Mitch Stark (South Lyon/South Lyon HS) completed the scoring for the Knights in the 66th minute with a clinical finish, rolling a left-footed shot just past the outstretched arms of the Olivet keeper and just inside the far post for his third goal of the season.
"I think we had a much better second half," said Calvin men's soccer coach Ryan Souders. "I don't think we had a very good first half. Olivet always comes out with a lot of energy and can be a tough team to play against. In the second half we came out with more resiliency, moved the ball around well and dictated the style of play."
Calvin now has nine different players with three goals or more this season. "Guys have stepped into different places and different facets in the final third (of the field," said Souders. "They've done a nice job of collectively finding the net."
Senior goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos (Markham, Ont./St. Augustine Catholic HS) posted three saves in collecting the shutout victory. Giantsopoulos is currently ranked fourth nationally in goals-against-average (0.275).
Calvin remains six points clear of second place Kalamazoo with three regular season league games left to play. The Knights will journey to Adrian on Saturday night for a 7 p.m. match at Docking Stadium.
MIAA MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-20-15 GAMES
Calvin 11-0-0
Kalamazoo 9-2-0
Alma 7-3-1
Trine 4-7-0
Hope 3-7-1
Adrian 3-7-1
Albion 3-8-0
Olivet 2-8-1
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Olivet 0
OLIVET, Mich. - No. 4 Calvin volleyball proved too much for the Olivet Comets to handle on Tuesday evening, defeating Olivet, 3-0. Calvin defeated the Comets in straight-sets, 25-17, 25-19 and 25-20. The victory improves the Knights record to 22-3 overall and 12-0 in the MIAA.
"We had to play very well today," said head coach Amber Warners. "Olivet is a good team that plays very hard at home."
With the first set tied at seven, the Knights broke open the set with a kill from freshman Anna Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian), with an assist from sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian). The Knights would take the next three points to take a, 11-7, lead behind the serve of sophomore Emily Blankespoor (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian). Olivet would cut the Calvin lead to 11-9, before the Knights would go on a 6-2 run with two kills from senior Maggie Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian) and sophomore Kristen Vyletel (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Huron) tallying two aces. Calvin finished the set on an 8-5 run to take the set, 25-17.
Calvin jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second set behind the serve of junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard) and two kills from Maggie Kamp. With the Knights lead, 9-6, Anna Kamp helped extend the lead with two kills. Leading 14-9, the Knights when on a 5-0 run behind the serve of Jenna Lodewyk to put the set out of reach. Calvin would go on to take the set, 25-19.
The Knights rallied back from 10-7 and 13-11 deficits to take the third set on Tuesday. Laura Danhoff tied the set at 16 with a kill from Jenna Lodewyk. The Knights would take an 18-16 lead, behind two attacking errors from the Comets. The Knights finished the set on a five 5-1 with freshman Leah Kamp (Tinley Park, Ill./Chicago Christian) and Anna Kamp finishing the set with a block, taking the set, 25-20.
The Kamp sisters led the Knights with kills on Tuesday with Anna Kamp finishing with 13 and Maggie Kamp with 12. Jenna Lodewyk finished the day with 32 assists. Freshman Keilahna Castillo recorded 12 digs.
The Knights return to action on Friday as they travel to Albion to face the Britons. Calvin returns home on Saturday as the Knights host Alma at Van Noord Arena.
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-20-15
Calvin 12-0
Hope 10-2
Adrian 6-5
Trine 6-6
Alma 6-6
Saint Mary's 5-6
Albion 4-7
Olivet 3-8
Kalamazoo 0-12
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin men's and women's swimming and diving teams will open their campaigns on Friday when they host a triangular with Grand Valley State and Hillsdale.
On Saturday, Calvin will host the annual MIAA Relays.
For the preseason outlook for the Calvin men's swimming and diving team visit the Calvin website at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/mswimdive/2015-16/releases/20151019yzbv8s
For the preseason outlook for the Calvin women's swimming and diving team visit the Calvin website at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/wswimdive/2015-16/releases/20151020ianpdb
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