Wittenberg Defeats Calvin in NCAA III Regional Volleyball Final
Sunday, November 13, 2011
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot/Photos by Paul Evans
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Wittenberg ended Calvin’s perfect season with a four-set victory over the Knights in the regional final Saturday night in front of more than 2,600 fans at Calvin’s Van Noord Arena. Wittenberg (34-3) advances to the national quarterfinals next Friday in St. Louis, Missouri. Calvin’s season ends at 33-1. Saturday’s match marked the fourth time Calvin and Wittenberg have met in a regional final in the last seven years. A year ago, Calvin defeated second-ranked Wittenberg in four sets in Springfield, Ohio. This year the Tigers returned the favor to the top-ranked Knights. Calvin was led in defeat by Rebecca Kamp with 13 kills while Lizzie Kamp had 10 kills.
Calvin Defeats Hope in 2nd Round NCAA III Tourney Match - To Face Wittenberg for Regional Title
Saturday, November 12, 2011
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot/Photos by Paul Evans
With a straight set victory (30-28, 25-15, 25-20), the Knights completed a four match season-sweep of conference rival Hope on Friday and earned a spot in the NCAA Regional Final tomorrow at 7 p.m. Calvin will square off against the Wittenberg Tigers for the regional final tomorrow. The match will feature the fourth meeting between the two teams in the regional finals in the last seven years. Lizzie Kamp led Calvin with 14 kills while Rebecca Kamp had 12 kills. Renee DeHaan also had six assists and five block assists while Erin VanderPlas had nine kills. Megan Rietema had 38 assists and five block assists while Kelly Gordon had 13 digs.
Wittenberg Advances to Regional Final With Three-Set Win Over Heidelberg
Friday, November 11, 2011
Story by Mark DeHaan/Photos by Paul Evans
Looking for a berth in the regional final, No. 5 Wittenberg and No. 13 Heidelberg battled for the second time this season in a second round matchup at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In their matchup earlier this season, Wittenberg defeated The ‘Berg in three sets at the College of Mt. Saint Joseph Invitational. On Friday afternoon, Wittenberg picked up the same result, winning by scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-16. Wittenberg will now play in the regional final Saturday night at 7 p.m. against either Calvin or Hope.
