For the second straight game, Calvin played to a 1-0 score but this time the Knights ended up on the winning side of the column. On Saturday, Calvin (5-4 overall, 1-1 MIAA) suffered a 1-0 defeat at Kalamazoo in the MIAA opener for the Knights. 

Calvin's MIAA home opener proved to be more kind as the Knights scored the only goal of the game in the 51st minute with freshman Nick Capisciolto (Unity Christian HS) whipping in a rebound shot past Albion goaltender David Melotti. The goal was the fourth of the year and came on a chip into the box by junior Joel Veldhouse (Sioux Falls, SD). Melotti was able to punch the ball away but the ball was deflected back into the box with Capisciolto pouncing on the loose ball and blasting it home. 
Calvin continued to threaten in the second half with junior Joel VandeKopple (Grand Rapids Christian HS) nailing the cross-bar with a left-footed rip with roughly 20 minutes left in regulation. Calvin finished the match wtih a 19-5 shots at goal advantage but Melotti was able to collect seven saves. 

The Britons (2-5-1 overall, 1-1 MIAA) had a handful of quality scoring opportunities including a back-door rush by Eric Johnson inside the final 20 minutes of play that sailed just wide. Jeff Bennett also fed Brett Bonjernoor with a chip pass in the opening moments of the second half that resulted in a Bonjernoo shot that flew just wide of the far post. 

Calvin sophomore Joe Westra (Grand Rapids Christian HS) picked up the shutout in goal and registered one save. Veldhouse had eight of Calvin's 19 shots at goal and was a dangerous scoring threat throughout the match. 

Calvin returns to action on Friday when it hosts Adrian at 4:00 p.m. in an MIAA match.