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Men’s Soccer Picks Up 4-1 Win Over Visiting Olivet
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
By Chaz Amidon
GRAND RAPIDS—Calvin preserved its undefeated conference record with a convincing 4-1 win over Olivet on Tuesday, extending the Knights’ win streak to 12 games while completing their season sweep of the fifth-place Comets.
Greg Snapper Named MIAA co-Defensive Player of the Week
Monday, October 27, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS—For the third time in his career, Calvin College junior Greg Snapper has been named the MIAA’s Defensive Player of the Week. Snapper previously was so honored in both 2006 and 2007.
Snapper shares the award this week with Albion defender Kurt Dossen.
Men’s Soccer Gains Ground in MIAA Standings With 2-1 Win Over Kalamazoo
Saturday, October 25, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS—The Knights staved off a late-game push by Kalamazoo and outlasted the seventh-place Kalamazoo College Hornets at Zuidema Field, picking up their 11th consecutive victory, winning by a score of 2-1. Dave DeKorne Photo Gallery
Calvin Remains Unbeaten in MIAA With 3-0 Win Over Alma
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
By Chaz Amidon
The Knights used goals from Dan VanSlyke (Grove City, Penn./Grove City), Scott Hooker (Hudsonville/Unity Christian), and Justin Ahearne (Hudsonville/Hudsonville) to cruise past Alma at Zuidema Field on Wednesday, 3-0.
Men’s Soccer Win Streak At Nine After 2-0 Win at Albion
Saturday, October 18, 2008
(with reporting by Brad Draayer)
ALBION—The Calvin men’s soccer team stretched its win streak to nine games and remained on top of the MIAA standings with a 2-0 victory at Albion Saturday afternoon. The Knights are now 11-3-0 overall and 8-0 in the MIAA, three points ahead of second place Hope (7-1-0 MIAA).
Cline Stops Trine In Just the Nick of Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ANGOLA, IN – A save by Calvin College senior Darrin Cline helped the Knights stop Trine – all coming in just the nick of time.
Cline’s stop of a Trine penalty kick with 3:26 left in regulation enabled Calvin to hold on to a 1-0 lead and moments later the win.
Calvin Men’s Soccer Players Receive MIAA Player of the Week Honors
Monday, October 13, 2008
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named two Calvin College players – striker Michael Holwerda and defender Lucas Wilgenburg – its players of the week in men’s soccer.
Men’s Soccer Stretches Win Streak To Seven With Win Over Adrian
Saturday, October 11, 2008
(written by Chaz Amidon)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Knights’ unblemished conference record was jeopardized for merely 19 seconds on Saturday afternoon.
In what turned out to be a pivotal 21st minute, Calvin sophomore Scott Hooker (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) responded moments later to an Adrian goal – compliments of Eric Drake – that initially stunned the first-place Knights.
Hooker’s strike put Calvin back on track, as coach Chris Hughes’ squad controlled momentum and used a second-half goal from senior Michael Holwerda (Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian HS) to overcome the cellar-dwelling Bulldogs, 2-1.
Calvin Edges Hope in 1-0 Thriller at Zuidema Field
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
By Chaz Amidon
A recipe for combustion, the league’s top offense collided with the league’s top defense in Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
It wasn’t a shootout, nor was it a stalemate.
Instead, a resilient Calvin defense staved off No. 17 Hope and its lineup of high-octane scorers, using junior Alex McKenzie’s goal in the 14th minute to nab sole possession of first-place in the MIAA with a 1-0 win.
Men’s Soccer Stretches Win Streak to Five With 2-1 Win at Olivet
Saturday, October 04, 2008
OLIVET—Calvin stretched its win streak to five games and improved to 4-0 in MIAA play with a 2-1 victory at Olivet Saturday afternoon. Calvin scored a goal in each half and then held off a late Comet comeback attempt to gain the win.
