Women’s Basketball Captures Wilmington Tip-Off Tournament Title - Now 3-0 on Year
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WILMINGTON, OH—Calvin captured the championship of the Wilmington College Domino’s Tip-Off Tournament, defeating host Wilmington 67-59 in the championship game Saturday afternoon.
With freshman center Carissa Verkaik (Holland Christian HS) saddled with foul trouble on Saturday, senior forward Brook Van Eck (Lowell HS) stepped up to provide a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman Allison Wolffis (Muskegon-Mona Shores HS) also scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds off the bench.
Women’s Basketball Improves to 2-0 With 68-50 Win Over Marian
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WILMINGTON, OH – A youthful Calvin women’s basketball team upped its season record to 2-0 on the year with a 68-50 victory over Marian College (IN) Friday night at the Wilmington Inn/Damon’s Tip-Off Tournament.
Freshman center Carissa Verkaik (Holland/Holland Christian HS) had another big game with 17 points and 13 rebounds, recording her second double-double of the season. Sophomore Courtney Kurncz (St. Johns/St. Johns HS) had 11 points while senior Brook VanEck (Lowell/Lowell HS) had nine points and senior Amber Benthem (McBain/McBain Christian HS) and freshman Allison Wolffis (Muskegon/Muskegon Mona Shores HS) eight points apiece.
Women’s Basketball Topples Cornerstone 69-50 In Season Opener
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
(Written by sports information student assistant Derek Neice)
GRAND RAPIDS - Basketball has made its comeback here at Calvin as the weather turns colder around campus. Last week the men opened their season with a home exhibition game against Division II team Ferris State University, and the women initiated regular season play Tuesday night against East Beltline rival Cornerstone University. In that game the Knights would initiate strong defense and shoot very well from the floor as they rolled to a comfortable 69-50 win over the Golden Eagles.
