CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR OCT. 22, 2016
Men's Soccer Wraps Up MIAA Regular Season Title;
Women's Soccer Moves Into Third Place in MIAA Standings;
Volleyball Downs Kalamazoo to Remain Unbeaten;
Swimming and Diving Teams Compete in Non-Conference Dual Meet Action
MEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 5, Alma 0
By Gina de Haan
On Saturday afternoon, the Calvin men's soccer team welcomed the Alma Scots to Zuidema field for a matchup between the top two teams in the MIAA standings. With three regular season conference games remaining, the Knights possessed an eight-point lead over the Scots, with a chance to claim the MIAA regular season crown outright.
The Knights entered with 10-1-0 conference record, sitting at 13-2-0 overall, while the Scots were 7-3-1 in the league with a 11-4-1 overall record.
Calvin had captured the first meeting of the year against Alma, earning a 2-0 victory at Alma's Scotland Yard on September 27.
The Knights claimed their fourth consecutive victory, shutting out the Scots 5-0 to claim the MIAA regular season title and the top seed in the conference tournament. This season marks the tenth consecutive year that the Knights have claimed the regular season conference crown, the longest streak in MIAA men's soccer history.
The Knights took an early lead and never looked back.
In the 16th minute, Alma's Sam Farlardeau was called for a hand ball in the box, and the Knights were awarded a penalty kick. Calvin senior Stephan Hooker converted on opportunity to earn his seventh goal of the season and give the Knights a 1-0 lead.
With just over 15 minutes remaining in the first half, senior Jay Noyola headed in a corner kick ball served in by Matt Hinds to increase Calvin's lead to two goals.
In the final minutes of the first half, freshman Jacob Lyon saw a chance to further the Knights' lead to three goals, but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced out in front of the goal line.
The Knights would hold onto their two-goal lead heading into the halftime break, also possessing a 9-5 shots advantage over the Scots.
In the second half, Calvin continued to build on its lead, pulling away from the Scots. In the 55th minute, Jacob Witte scored a header goal off a nice chip into the box by Stephan Hooker. Minutes later, Bobby McCaw would make the score 4-0 in favor of the Knights, tapping in a ball off a pass from Witte.
In the 61st minute, the Scots found the back of the net, but the goal was waved off as offsides was called on the play.
Witte capped of the scoring, adding another goal in the 65th minute, sending a shot to the far post, past Alma goalkeeper Nick Strait.
Final shots were 21-7 in favor of the Calvin. Calvin goalkeeper Nate Van Ryn posted five saves in the shutout victory.
"It was a good game for our team. Alma is a very good team," said Calvin men's soccer coach Ryan Souders. "Getting the lead early was a key. Our team was very comfortable playing with the lead and it helped open the field up. I was happy with the way we capitalized on our chances and finished today. We will need to continue to finish our chances in our games coming up."
Souders also commented on Calvin's 10th straight league title - marking a decade of dominance in the league. "The start of this championship streak certainly predates me and it predates this team," said Souders who has been a part of five of the 10 league titles. "I think it speaks to institutional excellence and to many wonderful young men who have been a part of this championship run and have chosen to come to Calvin for the right reasons. Faith reasons, academic reasons and the chance to play high level soccer at a wonderful liberal arts institution."
The Knights are back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Albion to take on the Scots. Game time is at 7 p.m. Next Saturday, Calvin will host Trine in its final game of the regular season.
MIAA MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-22-16
Calvin 11-1-0 (33 points)
Adrian 8-4-0 (24 points)
Alma 7-4-1 (22 points)
Albion 7-5-0 (21 points)
Kalamazoo 6-4-2 (20 points)
Olivet 3-7-2 (11 points)
Hope 3-9-0 (9 points)
Trine 0-11-1 (1 point)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 3, Saint Mary's 0
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Calvin women's soccer team moved into third place in the MIAA with a 3-0 victory at Saint Mary's on Saturday afternoon. The Knights improve to 9-7-1 on the year and 8-4-1 in MIAA action. Calvin is three points ahead of Alma in fourth place. Saint Mary's falls to 1-14 and 0-13 in MIAA play.
Senior Kailey Jo (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) got the Knights on the scoreboard in the 23rd minute with a header off of a cross from sophomore Bekah Maguire (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian).
A minute later, sophomore Kali Mouw (Avon, N.Y./Avon Central) gave Calvin a 2-0 lead with an arcing shot from 22 yards out. Junior Sydney Barcey (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) was credited with an assist.
In the 20th minute, freshman Whitney Koets (Grandville, Mich./Calvin Christian) put the ball in the back of the net with a two-touch shot that kept low and past the Saint Mary's keeper. Sydney Barcey won back possession from the defender and passed the ball to Koets.
The Calvin defense held strong on Saturday and recorded the sixth shutout of the season.
The Knights recorded 23 shots on the Belles, 11 of those were on goal. Sophomore Brianna Koehn (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) faced only two shots on Saturday, neither of which were on goal.
Kailey Jo, junior Camie Rietberg (Wyoming, Mich./Calvin Christian) and Whitney Koets all recorded three shots.
The Maroon and Gold forced 10 corners against Saint Mary's, the Belles only notched one.
The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they host Alma at Zuidema Field for a key MIAA matchup.
MIAA WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-22-16
Kalamazoo 11-1-2 (35 points)
Hope 10-2-2 (32 points)
Calvin 8-4-1 (25 points)
Alma 6-3-4 (22 points)
Albion 6-6-1 (19 points)
Olivet 6-6-1 (19 points)
Trine 4-10-0 (12 points)
Adrian 3-9-1 (10 points)
Saint Mary's 0-13-0 (0 points)
VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Kalamazoo 0
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The No. 1 ranked Calvin volleyball team improved to 23-0 on the season with a 3-0 victory at Kalamazoo on Saturday afternoon. The Knights smacked the Hornets, 25-20, 25-12, 25-12. Calvin remains perfect in MIAA play at 13-0. Kalamazoo falls to 9-17 and 2-12 in MIAA action.
"I am pleased with how we played today," said head coach Amber Warners. "I thought we did a good job of serving aggressively in the second and third sets. Today was a good team victory and we now have to get ready for a busy week, next week."
The Knights got some separation in the first set, leading, 5-4. Calvin went on a 7-1 run behind the serve of senior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard). The Hornets would cut the lead to four on three occasions, but the Knights would take the set, 25-20. Freshman Sarah DeVries (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian) and Laura Danhoff both had four kills in the first set.
Calvin jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the second set. The serving of Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville) proved to be lethal for the Hornets, as Castillo started the set with three aces. Leading 8-3, the Knights went on an 8-1 run to put the set away. The run was aided by two kills from sophomore Anna Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian) and three aces from junior Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian). Calvin would go on to take the set, 25-12. The Knights would hit .393 in the second set. Calvin had seven aces in the second set, including three from Jenna Lodewyk and Keilahna Castillo. Junior Tessa Van Laare (Toronto, Ontario/Toronto District Christian) had five kills.
The serve of junior Emily Blankespoor (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian) gave Calvin a 7-0 lead to start the third set. Tessa Van Laare had two kills in the run. Leading 11-4, Calvin would go on a 9-0 run on the serve of Jenna Lodewyk, Sarah Devries had three kills during the run and Lodewyk had three aces. The Knights would win the set, 25-12. Calvin held Kalamazoo to a -.036 hitting percentage in the third set.
Sarah DeVries had a match-high 11 kills for the Knights, Laura Danhoff had 10 kills and four blocks. Sophomore Jessica Jackson (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand River Prep.) recorded her first kill of the season in the third set. Jenna Lodewyk led all players with 32 assists and a career-high five aces. Keilahna Castillo tallied 11 digs.
The Knights return to action on Tuesday when they host Alma at Van Noord Arena.
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-22-16
Calvin 13-0
Hope 11-2
Adrian 8-5
Saint Mary's 8-5
Alma 7-7
Albion 5-8
Olivet 4-9
Kalamazo 2-12
Trine 2-12
MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin men's swimming and diving team fell to Division II Grand Valley State 225-74 in dual meet action Saturday afternoon inside the Venema Aquatic Center.
Senior Brett Stoughton (Centerville, Ind./Centerville HS) had a big afternoon for Calvin in the meet, placing second in the 200 butterfly (1:59.08) and 100 butterfly (52.37) and third in the 200 IM (2:02.17).
Brothers Ben and Eli Holstege (Keswick, Va./Covenant HS) also had strong afternoons. Ben Holstege took second in the 100 backstroke (51.60) while older brother Eli Holstege was second in the 100 breaststroke (59.97).
Freshman Brian Goins (Rochester, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) was third in the 1,000 freestyle (10:30.54). Freshman Tim Randall was third in the 200 freestyle (1:49.31) and in the 500 freestyle (5:02.69).
In the 50 freestyle, sophomore Jared Britton (Falls Church, Va./George Mason HS) led a 2-4-5 Calvin finish as he place second (22.16), Randall placed fourth (22.56) and freshman Luke Herman (Waterford, Wisc./Burlington HS) was fifth (22.95).
In the three meter diving competition, junior Michael Moentmann (Solon, Oh./Solon HS) was fourth (265.15) while placing second on the one-meter board (227.50). Moentmann was part of a 2-3-4-5 Calvin finish on the one-meter board as senior Dirk Tanis (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) was third (221.45), freshman Dan Karel (Zeeland, Mich./Hudsonville HS) fourth (204.85) and junior Brian Bolton (Muskegon Heights, Mich./East Kentwood HS) fifth (180.35).
In the 200 medley relay, the Calvin team of junior Skyler Fish (Ionia, Mich./Ionia HS), Eli Holstege, Stoughton and Britton took second (1:34.64). Calvin's 400 freestyle relay of Ben Holstege, Fish, freshman Tristan Hazlett (Lutz, Fl./Home Schooled), and Eli Holstege took second in a time of 3:15.84.
Calvin is back in action next Saturday, competing in a dual meet at Olivet beginning at 1 p.m.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin women's swimming and diving team split dual meet competitions against Division II competition Saturday afternoon inside the Venema Aquatic Center.
Calvin defeated Hillsdale 176-114 but fell to Grand Valley State 211.5-85.5.
Junior Abby Van Harn (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) had a stellar day of competition for the Knights, winning the 50 freestyle (24.29) and 100 freestyle (52.98). Van Harn led a 1-2-3 Calvin finish in the 50 freestyle as freshman Anna Kutschke (Manistee, Mich./Manistee HS) was second (24.78) and freshman Emily Gunderson (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) third (24.89).
Kutschke was also fourth in the 100 freestyle (55.44). Freshman Anna Serino (Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney HS) tied for third in the 500 freestyle (5:23.21) and was fifth in the 1,000 freestyle (11:08.36).
In the 200 freestyle, sophomore Madelyn Smith (Allegan, Mich./Allegan HS) was fourth (2:01.15) and freshman Libby Engle (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) was sixth (2:04.03).
Sophomore Kendall Murphy (Modesto, Ca./Home Schooled) was fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:20.34) and sixth in the 1,000 freestyle (11:09.36).
Junior Sarah Bradley (Wheaton, Il./Wheaton North HS) also had a standout afternoon, winning the three-meter diving competition (245.70) and second on the one-meter board (251.40). Sophomore Amelia Andrilenas (Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS) was third on the three-meter board (149.85).
Calvin's 200 medley relay team of Gunderson, Kutschke, freshman Abbey Wellmen (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS) and Van Harn took third in a time of 1:53.33. Calvin's 400 freestyle relay team of sophomore Rachel Mattson (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Huron HS), Serino, sophomore Alyssa Oezer (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) and Van Harn took second in a time of 3:39.78.
Calvin is back in action next Saturday, competing in a dual meet at Olivet beginning at 1 p.m.
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