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Chicago Rolls To 4-0 Win Over Wittenberg in NCAA III Tournament First Round Game
Friday, November 14, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—The University of Chicago extended its win streak to seven games and advanced to the second round of the NCAA III Tournament with a convincing 4-0 win over Wittenberg University Friday afternoon at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Chicago (13-5-1) scored two goals in each half and stifled the Tigers (11-4-6) on defense in posting their eighth shutout victory of the year.
Women’s Soccer Nips Mount St. Joseph In NCAA 1st Round Game on Golden Goal By Veurink
Friday, November 14, 2008
(Saturday’s Calvin-Chicago Game has been moved to Grand Rapids Christian High School’s Eagle Stadium because of unplayable field conditions at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. Saturday’s game will begin at 1:00 p.m.)Directions To Grand Rapids Christian High School
GRAND RAPIDS—Chances are, Calvin College head coach Mark Recker will never forget his 50th birthday. The eighth-year Calvin head coach celebrated his 50th birthday with a 1-0 double overtime victory over the College of Mount St. Joseph Friday afternoon in a first round NCAA III Tournament game at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Seven Calvin Women’s Soccer Players Receive All-MIAA Honors
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Seven members of the Calvin women’s soccer team have received All-MIAA honors including five individuals who have been named to the All-MIAA first team.
Named to the All-MIAA first team from Calvin are senior Elizabeth Ribbens, juniors Kayla Sulzer, Allison Boender, Emily Ottenhoff and sophomore Carly Prins.
Named to the All-MIAA second team from Calvin are juniors Alyssa Bergsma and Natalie Veurink.
Calvin Women’s Soccer Team To Host Four-Team NCAA III Regional
Monday, November 10, 2008
The Calvin women’s soccer team will host a four-team NCAA III regional this Friday and Saturday. Joining Calvin (17-2-1) in the regional field will be the College of Mount St. Joseph (14-4-2), the University of Chicago (12-5-1) and Wittenberg (11-3-6).
On Friday, Calvin will face Mount St. Joseph at 11:00 a.m. with Wittenberg and Chicago set to face each other at 1:30 p.m. (EST).
Friday’s winners will then meet on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (EST)
Women’s Soccer Captures MIAA Title With 3-0 Win Over Alma in MIAA Tourney Finals
Saturday, November 08, 2008
By Chaz Amidon
GRAND RAPIDS – Bouncing back from a 2007 MIAA Tournament that ended on a sour note, the No. 4 Knights sealed their fourth consecutive league title with a 3-0 win over Alma in Saturday’s championship bout.
Women’s Soccer Defeats Adrian - To Face Alma in MIAA Tournament Championship Game
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Carly Prins scored twice as Calvin beat Adrian 4-0 Tuesday to advance to the MIAA tournament championship game. The MIAA-leading Knights picked up six points in the tournament semi-final game and host Alma in Saturday’s championship game.
Women’s Soccer Advances to MIAA Tourney Semis With 6-0 Win Over Saint Mary’s
Saturday, November 01, 2008
(written by Derek Neice)
GRAND RAPIDS—Saturday’s match up between Saint Mary’s College and the Knights of Calvin College lived up to its billing, as the Knights came away with a dominant 6-0 victory in this first round of the MIAA tournament.
Calvin Soccer Players Receive ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Honors
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A trio of Calvin College soccer players have received ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV honors in the college division as defensive backs Juliana Litts and Allison Boender have been named to the all-district women’s second team while junior forward Michael Holwerda of the men’s team has been named to the all-district men’s second team.
Women’s Soccer Edges Madonna 2-1 on Pair of Natalie Veurink Goals
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
LIVONIA, MI—- In a meeting of nationally-ranked teams, Calvin came out on top, defeating the host Madonna Crusaders Tuesday afternoon at Greenmead Field. Madonna came into the game ranked 19th in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll while Calvin came in ranked fourth in the latest NSCAA Division III Top 25 poll.
Women’s Soccer Tops Trine 8-0 - Will Host Saint Mary’s in First Round of MIAA Tournament
Saturday, October 25, 2008
ANGOLA, IN—The nationally-ranked Calvin women’s soccer team closed out the round robin portion of its conference schedule on Saturday with a 8-0 win at Trine University. Ranked fourth nationally, the Knights have gained the top seed for the upcoming MIAA Tournament and will host Saint Mary’s in a first round game next Saturday at noon. While Calvin has already completed its round robin schedule, six other MIAA schools will complete their round robin schedules on Wednesday next week.
