Women’s Basketball Claims 78-44 Non-Conference Victory at Rochester College
Saturday, January 14, 2012
AUBURN HILLS - Calvin rolled to a 78-44 non-conference victory over Rochester College Saturday afternoon at Oakland Christian High School. Ranked fourth nationally, the Knights are now 15-0 on the year. Calvin led 41-23 at halftime and never looked back, outscoring the host Warriors 37-21 over the final 20 minutes of play. Calvin’s post tandem of juniors Carissa Verkaik and Julia Hilbrands combined for 30 points with Verkaik collecting 16 points, six rebounds and five assists while Hilbrands had 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting. 13 Calvin players reached the scoring column as the Knights shot 47.8 percent from the floor and outrebounded Rochester 40-30. Calvin was 8-of-22 from three-point range with six different players connecting on at least one trifecta. Junior Kelsey Irwin and sophomore Shelby Sheehan had two three-point field goals apiece.
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.
