CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MARCH 28, 2018
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Lawrence Tech 14, Calvin 8
Mar 28, 2018
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Calvin women's lacrosse team faced off against Lawrence Tech University in its home opener on Wednesday night. The Knights led 4-3 at halftime, but fell 14-8 to the Blue Devils.
Calvin falls to 2-5 on the season with the loss, while Lawrence Tech improves to 8-2. The Blue Devils are a nationally-ranked NAIA program.
Calvin took a two-goal lead in the first three minutes behind unassisted goals by senior Emma Hall (Harare, Zimbabwe/Chisipite Senior School) and junior Lauryn Slachter (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian). The Blue Devils responded with two goals of their own to knot the score just over 10 minutes into the first half.
After 11 scoreless minutes, senior Amanda Davio (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) netted a goal to regain the Knights' lead. A minute later, Slachter capitalized again to make the score 4-2. With just over a minute left in the half, Lawrence Tech scored to trail by one heading into the halftime break.
The Blue Devils scored in the first minute of the second half to tie the score at four. Sophomore Emma Tilma (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) and sophomore Emma Verrett (Beaver, Pa./Beaver County Christian) added a goal apiece to earn the Knights a 6-4 lead.
Lawrence Tech answered with five straight goals to lead by three. A free position goal by sophomore Allyson Mesman (Jenison, Mich./Hudsonville) broke up the Blue Devil's scoring run, but the visitors added three more goals to hold a 12-7 advantage with eight minutes left.
Slachter completed her hat trick, converting on a free position shot with just over five minutes remaining, but the Knights were unable to overcome the deficit as Lawrence Tech went on to take a six-goal victory.
The Knights held a 30-26 shots advantage in the loss, including 20 shots on goal. Both teams recorded 18 ground balls. Calvin completed 13-18 clears, while Lawrence Tech went 13-23. The Blue Devils won 13 draw controls compared to the Knights' 11.
Calvin in action on Saturday when it opens its conference season at home against Adrian College. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
MEN'S TENNIS
Calvin 6, Spring Arbor 3
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - The Calvin men's tennis team got back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon. The Knights picked up a 6-3 victory on the road at Spring Arbor. The victory propels Calvin to 9-2 on the season and sends Spring Arbor to 12-6.
"I am happy with the energy we showed today," said head coach John Ross. "We set the tone in doubles play and rode the momentum into singles play. We now have to focus on a tough match on Saturday."
Junior Jose Larrea (Caracas, Venezuela/U.E. Colegio San Jose) and freshman Max Stalling (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./North) struck first on Wednesday at No. 3 doubles. The duo downed Thomas Hall and Patrick Doerr, 8-3.
Sophomore Rodrigo Castellanos Vaca Guzmán (Tarija, Bolivia/Felipe Palazon) and senior David Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich) topped Alex Reinbold and Ryan MacLean at No. 2 doubles, 8-6.
Junior Jason Wolters (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) and senior Matt Van Winkle (St. Joseph, Mich./St. Joseph) edged Nick Romano at Jonah Engle at No. 1 doubles, 9-8.
Rodrigo Castellanos Vaca Guzmán defeated Nick Romano at No. 1 singles, 2-6, 6-3, 10-5.
The Cougars tightened the match winning the next three points.
David Brown bounced Jonah Engle at No. 4 singles, 7-6, 6-4.
Max Stallings closed the match at No. 6 singles with a 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 victory over Sam Head.
The Knights open MIAA action on Saturday at Alma.
MEN'S GOLF
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The No. 25-ranked Calvin men's golf team improved nine strokes on Tuesday at the Wynlakes Intercollegiate Invitational. The Knights finished in 14th play with a two-day total of 631 strokes. In a field littered with 11 ranked teams, the Maroon and Gold finished in 14th place. The Tigers of Wittenberg jumped two places to win with 590 strokes.
Senior Ben VanScoyk (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) had a stellar round on Tuesday at 69 strokes. He finished the tournament tied for third place at 144 strokes. VanScoyk shot seven birdies on Tuesday. The round of 69 was the second lowest of the day, with Adrian Del Bosque of Carnegie Mellon shooting 68.
Freshman Sam Holland (Novi, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central) improved two strokes from Monday at 76 to finish tied for 33rd place at 155 strokes.
Senior John Van Noord (Troy, Mich./Oakland Christian) shot an 83 to finish tied for 62nd overall at 163 strokes.
Junior Alec DeJonge (Niles, Mich./Brandywine) also shot a round of 83 on Tuesday to finish tied for 77th place at 169.
Senior Matthew Lumbantoruan (Jakarta, Indonesia/Morning Star Academy) also improved from Monday, shooting a round of 84 to finish tied 79th place at 171 strokes.
Drew Mathers of Huntington was the medalist at 142 strokes.
The Knights return to action on next Friday for the two-day Illinois Wesleyan Invitational at Ironwood Country Club in Normal, Illinois.
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