Calvin-Hope Women’s Basketball Rivalry Featured on d3hoops.com
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The Calvin-Hope women’s basketball rivalry is featured in d3hoops.com’s most recent edition of: “Around the Nation.” The weekly column focuses on two local teams that have not only battled for conference bragging rights but also national honors. Both teams are currently ranked in the d3hoops.com Top 25 poll with the Calvin women ranked fourth and the Hope women ranked 14th. The column is written by Gordon Mann and can be found online at: As the Rivalry Turns
Women’s Basketball Remains Unbeaten with 86-44 Win Over Alma
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
By Sports Information Student Assistant Mark DeHaan
Days after posting a 72-59 victory over rival Hope, the Knights were back in action, this time playing host to the Alma Scots. Calvin, ranked fourth in the nation in Division III, came into the game 13-0 and 6-0 in the MIAA while the Scots came in 4-10 overall and 2-3 in the MIAA. Calvin remained unbeaten, defeating Alma 86-44 Wednesday night at Van Noord Arena. Junior Carissa Verkaik had 26 points and nine rebounds while junior Julia Hilbrands had 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Calvin also connected on seven three-point baskets including two apiece from sophomore Shelby Sheehan and senior Leah Mattson.
Carissa Verkaik Named MIAA Player of the Week in Women’s Basketball
Monday, January 09, 2012
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin center Carissa Verkaik its Player of the Week in women’s basketball for games played through January 7. Verkaik, a junior from Holland (Holland Christian HS), averaged 17 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots in leading the Knights to a pair of wins that moved them into sole possession of first place in the MIAA. She scored 21 points and added seven rebounds in just 19 minutes of action in an 81-29 rout of Kalamazoo, then came back with a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds as Calvin defeated Hope, 72-59, in a battle for first place. Verkaik, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the second time this season and eighth time in her career, made 13 of 20 shots from the field (65 percent) and all seven of her free throws for the week.
