CKSR (Calvin Knight Saturday Sports Report for Oct. 29 - Part Two)

CALVIN KNIGHT SATURDAY SPORTS REPORT FOR OCT 29, 2016 (Part Two)

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Calvin 4, Olivet 1

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Calvin women's soccer team celebrated senior day with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Olivet Comets Saturday afternoon at Zuidema Field.

With the win, the Knights cement third place in the MIAA standings and gain the third seed for next week's MIAA Tournament.

The Knights must first face Hope next Monday at 3 p.m. at Zuidema Field in the regular season finale for both teams. Calvin will then travel to either Hope or Kalamazoo for an MIAA Tournament semifinal game on November 3.

Senior Carly Veenstra (North Haledon, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) celebrated senior day with a second half brace as the Knights scored three goals in the final 45 minutes to break away for the victory.

Calvin opened the scoring just 4:01 into the match as senior Brianna Russell (Plainwell, Mich./Delton-Kellogg HS) blew through the left side of the Olivet defense and smashed a shot past the goalkeeper for her team-leading ninth goal of the season.

Calvin threatened to widen its lead, hitting post and later the crossbar but could not convert. Olivet (8-9-1 overall, 6-8-1 MIAA) then leveled the score with a goal by Miranda Quick with just 2:19 left in the first half.

Calvin (11-7-1 overall, 10-4-1 MIAA) regained the lead in the 51st minute as Russell raced through the right wing and squared a pass the Veenstra slotted into the net.

In the 69th minute, senior Kailey Jo (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) came up with corner kick magic for the second straight game, bending in a corner that junior Emily Van Veldhuizen (Brookeville, Md./Washington Christian Academy) pounded through a gaggle of defenders and into the back of the net.

Calvin completed the scoring in the 88th minute as Veenstra slipped a shot from the right side of the box just inside the far post with junior Anica Pausma (Tinley Park, Il./Chicago Christian HS) drawing an assist on the play.

Calvin finished the game with a 26-6 shots at goal advantage. Sophomore Brianna Koehn (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern HS) came up with three saves in the win.

"It feels good to get a win for our seniors and it feels good to ensure our spot in the MIAA Tournament," said Calvin women's soccer coach Mark Recker. "I thought we had some good ball movement and created scoring chances as a result. We still need to work on our efficiency around the net but we are continuing to improve. We are receiving contributions from several different players an learning how to work together as a team. That's the goal for this program and I am pleased with the direction our program is taking."

MIAA WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS THROUGH 10-29-16

Hope 11-2-2 (35 points)
Kalamazoo 11-2-2 (35 points)
Calvin 10-4-1 (31 points
Alma 7-4-4 (25 points)
Albion 8-6-1 (25 points)
Olivet 6-8-1 (19 points)
Adrian 5-9-1 (16 points)
Trine 4-12-0 (12 points)
Saint Mary's 0-15-0 (0 points)

VOLLEYBALL
Calvin 3, Olivet 0

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The No. 1 ranked Calvin volleyball team finished regular season play with a perfect 26-0 record on Saturday afternoon. The Knights made quick work of the Comets with a 3-0 victory. The Knights finished the MIAA season with a 16-0 record. Calvin defeated Olivet on Saturday, 25-12, 25-14, 25-14. Olivet finishes the season at 13-16 and 4-12 in the MIAA, in seventh place. This is the 10th time in program history that the Knights have gone undefeated in MIAA play.
"I am happy with how we played today," said head coach Amber Warners. "It is never easy to bounce back so quickly after a big match like that last night. We now have to prepare for the MIAA Tournament."
The Knights jumped on the Comets early in the first set, leading 4-3, Calvin went on a 5-0 run behind the serve of junior Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian). The Knights put the set out of reach at the 16-8 mark with a 5-0 run. Calvin would take the set, 25-12. Freshman Sarah DeVries (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian) had four kills in the first set and sophomore Jessica Jackson (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Prep.) had a career-high three kills in the first set.
After a pair of kills from senior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard) gave Calvin a 3-0 lead in the second set, the Comets tied the set at three. It would be all Calvin from there, the Knights would have two 4-0 runs to take a 12-5 lead. The Maroon and Gold would close the set on a 3-0 run, to win, 25-14. Laura Danhoff finished the set with five kills, one ace, one dig and a block. Freshman Abby Gorter (Woodbury, Minn./New Life Academy) had a career-high two kills in the set.
The serve of junior Emily Blankespoor (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian) proved to be too much for the Comets and gave Calvin an 8-1 lead. The closest the Comets would get would be five points, at the 18-13 mark. Calvin closed the set on a 7-1 run to win, 25-14.
Laura Danhoff finished with a match-high 10 kills, while Sarah DeVries hit .700 on Saturday. Jenna Lodewyk notched 26 assists and sophomore Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville) led the Knights with 12 digs. Sophomore Anna Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian) and Laura Danhoff both recorded two blocks.
MIAA VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 10-29-16

Calvin 16-0
Hope 13-3
Saint Mary's 11-5
Adrian 9-7
Alma 8-8
Albion 7-9
Olivet 4-12
Kalamazoo 2-14
Trine 2-14

WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING

OLIVET, Mich. - The Calvin women's swimming & diving team improved to 2-1 on the year with a victory at Olivet. The Knights downed the Comets, 184-58.
"With two big weekends looming, I thought we had a productive weekend," said head coach Dan Gelderloos. "We found some substance in our swims. The team flexed their enthusiasm muscles which is something we have to take advantage of every time we compete, because that is something we cannot replicate in practice."
The Knights started the day winning the 200-yard medley relay. The team of freshman Emily Slenk (Zeeland, Mich./Holland Christian), junior Klara Oh (Kent, Wash.), sophomore Kendall Murphy (Modesto, Calif.) and sophomore Alyssa Oezer (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) finished with a winning time of 1:57.00.
Senior Anna Griffin (Wichita Falls, Texas/Ramstein (Germany)) was the fastest woman in the mixed 1000-yard freestyle. She clocked in a time of 12:09.27.
In the 200-yard freestyle, junior Abby Van Harn (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) won with a time of 1:58.48. She was also the fastest swimmer in the 100-yard butterfly at 1:02.98.
Sophomore Madelyn Smith (Allegan, Mich./Allegan) was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:05.00.
Winning the 100-yard breaststroke was freshman Anna Kutschke (Manistee, Mich./Manistee) with 1:13.56 on the clock. She also won the 100-yard freestyle at 56.13.
Sophomore Anna Serino (Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney) recorded a first-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly. Serino finished at 2:25.45. She was also victorious in the 200-yard backstroke at 2:15.99.
Sophomore Daniella Sugijanto (Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate) won the 50-yard freestyle on Saturday at 25.75.
Junior Sarah Bradley (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) won both diving events on Saturday, winning the 1-meter event at 270.90 and the 3-meter at 268.80.
In the 200-yard-breaststroke, senior Nicole Karl (Riverview, Mich./Riverview) won with a time of 2:42.27.
Freshman Libby Engle (Troy, Mich./Troy) notched a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle at 5:44.49.
Kendall Murphy was the fastest swimmer in the 400-yard IM at 5:03.72.
The team of Nicole Karl, junior Rachel Kehren (Lansing, Mich./Grand Ledge), Anna Kutschke and junior Rachel Mattson (Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron) recorded the fastest time in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 1:46.41.
The Knights return to action on Friday, when they host Albion, Carthage and Ohio Northern at the Calvin Quad.

MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING

OLIVET, Mich. - The Calvin men's swimming & diving team picked up its first victory of the year at Olivet on Saturday. The Knights improved to 1-1 on season with a 160-97 victory at Olivet.
"With two big weekends looming, I thought we had a productive weekend," said head coach Dan Gelderloos. "We found some substance in our swims. The team flexed their enthusiasm muscles which is something we have to take advantage of every time we compete, because that is something we cannot replicate in practice."
The Knights started the day winning the 200-yard medley relay. The team of senior Brett Stoughton (Centerville, Ind./Centerville), sophomore Jacob Lensing (Pella, Iowa/Pella Christian), senior Eli Holstege (Keswick, Va./Covenant) and sophomore Ben Holstege (Keswick, Va./Covenant) won with a time of 1:39.41.
Freshman Ian Hazlett (Lutz, Fla.) won the mixed 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:53.72
In the 200-yard freestyle, sophomore Nathan Olberding (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) clocked in a winning time of 1:49.49.
Sophomore Skyler Fish (Ionia, Mich./Ionia) was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke at 56.30. Fish also won the 200-yard backstroke at 1:55.78
Winning the 200-yard butterfly was junior Steven Tarske (Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney) at 2:12.47.
Ben Holstege recorded a first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle. Holstege finished at 21.88.
Senior Dirk Tanis (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian) won both diving events on Saturday, winning the 1-meter event at 264.70 and the 3-meter at 232.15.
Brett Stoughton won the 100-yard freestyle on Saturday at 50.53.
Junior Max DeYoung (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) notched a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle at 5:14.77.
Sophomore Jared Britton (Falls Church, Va./George Mason) touched the wall first in the 100-yard butterfly at 55.22.
The team of Nathan Olberding, Brett Stoughton, Max DeYoung and freshman Sam Holstege (Keswick, Va./Covenant) recorded the fastest time in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 1:30.69.
The Knights return to action on Friday, when they host Albion, Carthage and Ohio Northern at the Calvin Quad.
Received on Sun Oct 30 00:38:01 2016