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Men’s Soccer Blanks Olivet 3-0 in MIAA Tournament Final
Saturday, November 03, 2012
After losing to Olivet 6-5 in its first MIAA matchup of the year, Calvin men’s soccer went 14 games without losing to another MIAA foe. That streak continued in the MIAA Tournament Final Saturday afternoon as the Knights defeated Olivet 3-0 at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. The win gives Calvin the MIAA’s automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament. The tournament championship victory gives Calvin the MIAA automatic qualifying bid. Calvin’s opponent next weekend, as well as where its first round match will be played, will be determined on Monday at 1 p.m. when the selection show for the Division III men’s soccer bracket will take place.
Men’s Soccer Closes out MIAA Regular Season With 2-1 Win at Alma
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
ALMA - The 22nd-ranked Calvin men’s soccer team picked up a 2-1 win at Alma on Tuesday. Battling cold and blustery conditions, Calvin jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead behind first half goals from sophomore Travis Vegter (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) and senior Chris Nance (Washington, MI/Warren DeLaSalle HS). Senior Nick Holtrop (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) assisted on the Vegter goal while freshman Sam Hanover (Saint Johns, MI/Saint Johns HS) picked up the assist on the goal by Nance.Alma tallied in the 81st minute on a shot by Max Vanderpool but could not score again as the Knights held on for the win.Both teams had 16 shots at goal. Calvin senior goalkeeper Jared Rushlau (Grandville/Grandville HS) had five saves for the Knights. Graham Wallace had five saves for Alma. Calvin will now prepare to host an MIAA Tournament semifinal game on Thursday against Kalamazoo at 3 p.m. at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Calvin Men’s Soccer Clinches Outright MIAA Regular Season Title With 2-2 Tie at Adrian
Saturday, October 27, 2012
ADRIAN – Calvin clinched the outright MIAA regular season title with a 2-2 double-overtime tie at Adrian Saturday afternoon. It marks the third time in four years that Calvin has fought Adrian to a tie at Adrian’s Performance Stadium. In Saturday’s games, Calvin came from behind to take a 2-1 lead but then saw Adrian tie the game in the closing minutes of regulation. The tie snaps Calvin’s 12-game win streak but the Knights maintain an unbeaten streak of 13 games heading into their regular season finale at Alma on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Knights will then host an MIAA Tournament semifinal match on Thursday at 3 p.m. at Calvin’s Zuidema Field against an opponent yet to be determined.
Men’s Soccer Clinches Share of MIAA Regular Season Title and Top Seed for MIAA Tournament
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The Calvin men’s soccer team captured a share of an unprecedented sixth consecutive MIAA title on Wednesday while also clinching the top seed for next week’s MIAA Tournament. Calvin clinched a share of the league title with a 4-0 win over Kalamazoo while Adrian gained a 2-1 win over Olivet. With two regular season games left on the schedule for all eight MIAA teams, Calvin holds a six-point lead over Olivet. The Knights hold a potential tiebreaker edge over Olivet for the top seed for the MIAA Tournament by virtue of a regular season sweep over Hope. The MIAA regular season title is the 23rd for Calvin – more than any other MIAA school in men’s soccer. Calvin now has ownership of an 11-game win streak and will seek to claim an outright MIAA title on Saturday when it travels to Adrian for a 1:30 p.m. contest.
Calvin Men’s Soccer Team Back in NSCAA Division III Top 25 Rankings
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
NSCAA Division III Top 25 Rankings
The Calvin men’s soccer team is back inside the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III Top 25 rankings. The Knights are ranked 24th in the latest poll, released earlier this afternoon. It marks the first time since the second week of the 2012 season that the Knights have been nationally-ranked. Calvin is currently 12-3-0 overall and 10-1-0 in the MIAA. The Knights own a 10-game win streak heading into Wednesday’s home contest against Kalamazoo scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Zuidema Field. Calvin is currently in sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings, three points ahead of Olivet. Calvin has three regular season games left to play. In addition to Wednesday’s game against Kalamazoo, the Knights are scheduled to travel to Adrian on Saturday (1:30 p.m.) and to Alma on October 30 (4 p.m.).
Travis Vegter Named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week in Men’s Soccer
Monday, October 22, 2012
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin forward Travis Vegter its Offensive Player of the Week in men’s soccer for games played through Oct. 21. Vegter, a sophomore from Hudsonville (Unity Christian HS), scored two goals and assisted on two others in leading the Knights to a pair of wins that moved them into sole possession of first place in the MIAA. He scored the game’s first goal in a 2-1 victory over Hope, then scored another goal and added two assists in a 4-1 win over Albion. Vegter, who is tied for the MIAA scoring lead with 19 points (seven goals, five assists in league play) is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career. Calvin is back in action on Wednesday when it hosts Kalamazoo at 4 p.m. at Zuidema Field. The Knights currently hold a three-point lead over Olivet for first place in the MIAA standings.
Men’s Soccer Scores 2-1 Victory Over Hope To Remain Atop MIAA Standings
Saturday, October 20, 2012
By Mark DeHaan
On a fall day made for soccer, the more than 1500 fans that showed up for the Calvin-Hope game were in for a hard-fought, tooth and nail fight between two long-time rivals. Calvin, on a second-half goal from senior Joe Broekhuizen, took the win 2-1 over the Flying Dutchmen. With the win, Calvin remains atop the MIAA standings with a 10-1-0 conference mark. Calvin has also now won four straight meetings against Hope. The Knights now look forward to Wednesday when they will host the Hornets of Kalamazoo.
Calvin Fall Sports Teams Crack First Set of NCAA Regional Rankings
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The first set of NCAA III regional rankings have been released for fall sports teams and three of Calvin’s teams are in the fall regional rankings. In women’s volleyball, Calvin is the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes Region with Wittenberg ranked second and Hope third. In men’s soccer, Calvin is ranked fourth in the Central Region rankings with Dominican ranked number-one, Wheaton ranked second and Illinois Wesleyan fourth. North Park is ranked fifth and Olivet sixth. In women’s soccer, Calvin is ranked sixth in the Central Region rankings. Aurora is the top-ranked team in the region followed by Wheaton in second, Washington University (Mo.) in third, Augustana in fourth and the University of Chicago in fifth. The NCAA regional rankings are used to help determine seeding and qualifiers for the NCAA III Championships later in November.
NCAA III Men’s Soccer Regional Rankings (10-17-12)
NCAA III Women’s Soccer Regional Rankings (10-17-12)
NCAA III Volleyball Regional Rankings (10-17-12)
Men’s Soccer Defeats Albion 4-1, Wins Ninth Straight MIAA Contest
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
ALBION – The Calvin men’s soccer team earned a 4-1 victory over Albion College Tuesday afternoon. The Knights improve to 11-3 on the season, 9-1 in the MIAA.Calvin opened the scoring in the fifth minute. Senior forward Joe Broekhuizen (Grand Rapids/South Christian) took a cross from sophomore Travis Vegter and beat Albion keeper Avilekh Bhattachan. Despite outshooting the Britons 7-1 in the first half, the Knights could not get another goal. Calvin opened up the second half on the offensive. The Knights scored two goals in the first ten minutes. Freshmen Taylor Pruis (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian) scored his sixth of the season off of a pass from Joe Broekhuizen. A minute later, Vegter scored his sixth of the season on a shot from the top of the 18-yard box. Pruis got on the scoreboard for the second time in the 77th minute. Kyle Alsheskie scored the lone goal for Albion in the 87th minute. Calvin returns to action when it hosts the Flying Dutchmen of Hope College on Saturday, October 20. The game is scheduled for noon at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Men’s Soccer Wins at Trine 4-0 - Win Streak at Eight
Saturday, October 13, 2012
ANGOLA, IN - The Calvin men’s soccer team stretched its winning streak to eight games and retained a share of first place in the MIAA standings with a 4-0 win over Trine University Saturday afternoon.Senior Joe Broekhuizen (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) put Calvin on the board in the first half, ripping in his team-leading ninth goal of the year on a feed from freshman Sam Hanover (Saint Johns/Saint Johns HS) in the ninth minute of play.Calvin then scored three times in the second half. The scoring surge began when sophomore Travis Vegter (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) scored off a pass from freshman Taylor Pruis (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) and moments later, flipped around as Pruis scored on a pass from Vegter. Junior Zakk Rankin (Fishers, IN/Hamilton Southeastern HS) closed out the scoring with a goal in the 85th minute with senior Kyle Vela (Grand Rapids/Forest Hils Northern HS) drawing an assist on the play. Calvin held a 12-8 shots at goal advantage. Senior Jared Rushlau (Grandville/Grandville HS) picked up four saves for the Knights in gaining the shutout victory.
