Women’s Soccer Bows Out of NCAA III Tournament in Penalty Kick Shootout Against Chicago
Saturday, November 15, 2008
After forcing a 0-0 draw in their second-round match-up against the University of Chicago, the No. 4 Knights were eliminated from the NCAA-III Tournament for the fourth consecutive year via shootout, falling to the Maroons, 7-6, in the Regional finale at Grand Rapids Christian High School
Women’s Swimming Wins at Olivet - Men’s Team Defeated By Comets
Saturday, November 15, 2008
OLIVET—The Calvin men’s swimming and diving team dropped a 127-85 dual meet at Olivet while the Calvin women’s team defeated the host Comets in dual meet action 118-111.
Men’s Soccer Upended By Carnegie-Mellon
Friday, November 14, 2008
By Bruce VanBaren
DELAWARE, OHIO- Calvin’s defense surrendered three goals for just the third time this season as the Knights fell to Carnegie Mellon 3-0 in Friday’s first round NCAA tournament game at Ohio Wesleyan’s Roy Rike Field.
Chicago Rolls To 4-0 Win Over Wittenberg in NCAA III Tournament First Round Game
Friday, November 14, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—The University of Chicago extended its win streak to seven games and advanced to the second round of the NCAA III Tournament with a convincing 4-0 win over Wittenberg University Friday afternoon at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Chicago (13-5-1) scored two goals in each half and stifled the Tigers (11-4-6) on defense in posting their eighth shutout victory of the year.
Women’s Soccer Nips Mount St. Joseph In NCAA 1st Round Game on Golden Goal By Veurink
Friday, November 14, 2008
(Saturday’s Calvin-Chicago Game has been moved to Grand Rapids Christian High School’s Eagle Stadium because of unplayable field conditions at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. Saturday’s game will begin at 1:00 p.m.)Directions To Grand Rapids Christian High School
GRAND RAPIDS—Chances are, Calvin College head coach Mark Recker will never forget his 50th birthday. The eighth-year Calvin head coach celebrated his 50th birthday with a 1-0 double overtime victory over the College of Mount St. Joseph Friday afternoon in a first round NCAA III Tournament game at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Warners Named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year - Kamp Named Great Lakes Freshman of the Year
Thursday, November 13, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS – For the second time in three years, Calvin College head volleyball coach Amber Warners has been named Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association . In addition, Calvin freshman middle hitter Rebecca Kamp has been named the Great Lakes Regional Freshman of the Year and has landed a spot on the Great Lakes All-Region team. AVCA Regional Coach of the Year Announcement
Women’s Volleyball Bows Out of NCAA III Tournament in First Round
Thursday, November 13, 2008
OSHKOSH, WI – The Calvin women’s volleyball season saw its season come to an end in the first round of the NCAA III Tournament Thursday afternoon as the Knights were defeated by Wisconsin-Whitewater 25-18, 22-25, 25-18, 25-14 at the Kolf Center on the campus of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Ranked 12th nationally, Calvin concludes its season with a 26-5 overall record.
Greg Snapper Named MIAA Men’s Soccer MVP - Calvin Players Receive All-MIAA Honors
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Eight members of the Calvin men’s soccer team have received All-MIAA honors headlined by junior sweeper Greg Snapper who has been named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player.
Snapper is one of five Calvin players named to the All-MIAA first team as seniors A.J. Dufendach and Darrin Cline along with junior Luke Holtrop and sophomore Scott Hooker have been so honored. Named to the All-MIAA second team from Calvin are senior Dan VanSlyke, junior Michael Holwerda and sophomore Lucas Wilgenburg.
Calvin Men’s Cross Country Runner Featured by Trackshark.com
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Calvin College senior Erik VanKampen is a featured subject on the website: trackshark.com. A two-time NCAA III Cross Country All-American, VanKampen has an extensive Q & A interview with the website and details his running career, his academic pursuits and his Christian faith.
Seven Calvin Women’s Soccer Players Receive All-MIAA Honors
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Seven members of the Calvin women’s soccer team have received All-MIAA honors including five individuals who have been named to the All-MIAA first team.
Named to the All-MIAA first team from Calvin are senior Elizabeth Ribbens, juniors Kayla Sulzer, Allison Boender, Emily Ottenhoff and sophomore Carly Prins.
Named to the All-MIAA second team from Calvin are juniors Alyssa Bergsma and Natalie Veurink.
