Men’s Basketball Captures Championship of Defiance College Purple and Gold Classic
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
DEFIANCE, OH—Calvin captured the championship of the 34th annual Defiance College Purple and Gold Classic Tuesday night, defeating Rockford College (IL) 90-71 in the championship game.
The tournament crown is Calvin’s first in a Christmas holiday tournament since 2004 when the Knights won the Wisconsin-River Falls Radisson Inn Holiday Tournament.
Women’s Basketball Tripped Up By Wisconsin-Whitewater
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, FL—A 13-1 deficit was too much for Calvin to overcome as the Knights played catch-up basketball throughout a 67-53 defeat to fifth-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater Tuesday afternoon in the Land of Magic Classic.
Men’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak With Win Over Geneva
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
DEFIANCE, OH—The Calvin men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing skid with a convincing 91-65 victory over Geneva College Monday night in a first round game of the Defiance College Purple and Gold Classic.
Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Skid With Win Over Clark
Monday, December 29, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, FL—The Calvin women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 71-35 victory over Clark College of Massachusetts Monday morning in the Land Of Magic Classic. Calvin (6-3) vaulted out to a 37-10 halftime lead and never looked back as the Knights shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the floor in the opening 20 minutes
Men’s Basketball Tripped Up By Trolls Saturday Night
Sunday, December 14, 2008
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL – Trinity Christian used an 18-2 second half run to pull away for a 73-65 victory over visiting Calvin late Saturday night. The host Trolls (8-3) erased a 44-40 deficit with 13 unanswered points with Will Bruinsma canning a pair of triples in the Trinity run.
Late Comeback Effort Falls Short For Women’s Basketball Team at Albion
Saturday, December 13, 2008
ALBION—A late second half comeback effort was not enough to keep the Calvin women’s basketball team from dropping a 77-75 decision at Albion Saturday afternoon in an MIAA contest
Kamp Finishes as NCAA III Leader in Kills-Per-Set
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Calvin College freshman Rebecca Kamp has added one more accomplishment to her list of post-season accomplishments. A native of Orland Park, Illinois, Kamp has finished as the NCAA III leader in kills-per-set with an average of 4.87 kills-per-set.
Snapper and Hooker Receive Great Lakes All-Region Honors
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Two members of the MIAA champion Calvin men’s soccer team have received Great Lakes All-Region honors as named by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Calvin junior Greg Snapper has been named to the to the Great Lakes All-Region second team while Calvin sophomore Scott Hooker has been named to the third team.
Men’s Basketball Falls at Aquinas
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Chaz Amidon
The Saints took advantage of hot three-point shooting in the first half and relied on its stalwart center in the second, cinching a double-digit win over the Knights at Aquinas Fieldhouse for the second straight season.
Pedja Lazic scored 13 of his game-high 21 points after halftime, Jordan Torres broke loose against Calvin for five 3s and 18 points, and the Saints cruised to a 78-65 win.
Ribbens and Sulzer Named to Great Lakes All-Region Women’s Soccer Teams
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Two members of the Calvin women’s soccer team have received Division III Great Lakes All-Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Named to the Great Lakes All-Region first team is Calvin senior Elizabeth Ribbens while Calvin junior Kayla Sulzer has been named to the third team.
