The Knights closed out their season with a hard fought battle against the Kalamazoo Hornets. The Knights failed to score in the game, losing 1-0 to fall to 11-8-1 (6-5-1 MIAA) on the season. The Hornets were able to extend their winning streak to 11 games and claim a share of the MIAA championship with Hope with a season record of 13-5-1 (10-2 MIAA), marking the third straight year Kalamazoo has claimed at least a share of the MIAA crown. The victory also marked Kalamazoo's ninth shutout victory of the year.
The first half saw the only scoring of the match when in the 32nd minute, Kalamazoo's Andrew Kemple booted in a rebound shot off a scrum in front of the net with Brett Stinar drawing an assist on the play.
The second half saw several flurries of action around the net, but neither team would score. Calvin had three strong scoring opportunities in the second half but could not convert. With 20 minutes left in regulation, sophomore forward Scott McPheeters (Flint Carman-Ainsworth) slid a low shot that beat thte Kalamazoo goaltender but glanced off the post. With just under 10 minutes left to play, senior Aaron Bouw (Unity Christian HS) was able to head a crossing pass down at a half-open net. Bouw's header bounced hard off the ground however and over the goalpost. With six minutes left, junior Sam DeYoung (Western Michigan HS) cranked a one-timer from 15 yards out that just missed the near post and hit the side of the goal. Kalamazoo was then able to burn off the final minutes of the block with ball possession. Senior goalkeeper Justin Bouw (Unity Christian) kept the Knights in the game as he stopped three Hornet breakaways including two in the first half..
Calvin dominated the shooting with an 18-12 edge and also held the corner kick stat with a 3-1 lead. Bouw went the distance and picked up five saves in defeat. Nick Carlin-Voigt collected seven saves in goal for Kalamazoo. The contest was physical with Calvin committing 23 fouls and Kalamazoo 17.
Calvin sophomore Joel Veldhouse (Sioux Falls Christian) did not score in the match, but was still able to win the MIAA points and goal scoring titles. He is the first MIAA scoring champion from Calvin since 1991 when Joey Barone earned the honor. Veldhouse finished the MIAA season with 10 goals, four assists and 24 points, finishing four points ahead of Kalamazoo's Ross Bower and Nick Houdek.
With the loss, Calvin finished in fourth place in the final MIAA standings, one point ahead of fifth place Albion and two points behind third place Alma.
