Women’s Soccer Defeats Wheaton 1-0 For First Win Over Thunder Since 1998
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Calvin snapped a six-game losing streak against non-conference rival Wheaton (IL) Saturday afternoon, defeating the Thunder 1-0 at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. The victory is Calvin’s first against Wheaton in women’s soccer since a 1-0 win in 1998 at Calvin. The victory was also the first for Calvin head coach Mark Recker against Wheaton (4-1-0) which came into Saturday’s game ranked 14th in the latest NSCAA Division III Top 25 poll.
Sophomore Francesca Smith (Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South HS) provided the only scoring of the game as she ripped a left-footed shot from the 20-yard line into the far corner of the net just over seven minutes into the second half. Smith’s blast was set up by a nifty lead pass from senior Carly Prins (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) who drew an assist on the play.
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out DePauw 2-0
Friday, September 10, 2010
(Written by Sports Information Student Assistant Derek Neice)
Calvin upped its record to 4-1 on the year Friday evening early on in the 2010 campaign as the Knights rolled to a 2-0 victory over DePauw University. A young team with key senior leadership, Calvin has looked composed and has shown a lot of talent thus far this year, and Friday’s match was no different. Calvin received a late first half goal from freshman Brittany Hiefje and added another goal in the second half off the foot of senior Stephanie Malburg. Calvin will host Wheaton on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Rolls to Win at Madonna University
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
LIVONIA - Calvin upped its season record to 3-1-0 with a 3-0 non-conference victory at Madonna University Wednesday afternoon. The Knights dominated play, particularly in the first half when they scored all three goals. Calvin received goals from Jillian Honderd, Carly Prins and Brittany Hieftje in the win. Freshman Ashton Hearn went the distance in nets for the Knights to record her third shutout victory of the year. Calvin will now prepare for a busy weekend as it will host DePauw University on Friday in a game slated to start at 5 p.m. at Zuidema Field. The setting will be the same on Saturday afternoon when the Knights host nationally-ranked Wheaton (IL) at 5 p.m.
