Calvin Pulls Past Wisconsin-Lutheran 59-47 in First Round NCAA III Tournament Game
Friday, March 02, 2012
Story By Mark DeHaan/Photo by Paul Evans
Playing in the nightcap of two NCAA III Tournament opening round games, the Calvin College Knights faced off against the Wisconsin-Lutheran College Warriors and recorded a 59-47 victory. Calvin will face the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in a second round game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Van Noord Arena.The Knights were led on offense by junior and Jostens Trophy nominee Carissa Verkaik, who scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Engelhard scored 14 points to go with five boards, while Julia Hilbrands chipped in seven points and nine rebounds.
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UW-Stevens Point Holds Off Franklin 61-58 in First Round NCAA III Tournament Game
Friday, March 02, 2012
By Mark DeHaan
Facing off in the opening round of the NCAA III Tournament, the Franklin College Grizzlies played the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, Friday afternoon. In a defensive battle, Wisconsin-Stevens Point came out on top 61-58.The Pointers advance to face either Calvin or Wisconsin-Lutheran in the second round Saturday night at 7:30 pm. The game will be played at Calvin’s Van Noord Arena.
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Women’s Basketball Preview For NCAA III Regional at Calvin College March 2 and 3
Thursday, March 01, 2012
The Calvin women’s basketball team has been selected to host a four-team NCAA III Tournament regional this Friday and Saturday (March 2 and 3) at Van Noord Arena. Calvin (25-1) will face Wisconsin-Lutheran (24-4) College in a first round game Friday night at 7:30 p.m. while the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (23-4) will face Franklin College (25-2) at 5 p.m. in Friday’s opening first round game. Friday’s winning teams will play each other on Saturday in the regional final at 7:30 p.m. (EST). The following is a team-by-team capsule of each of the four teams competing this weekend beginning in alphabetical order.
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