Nothing less than an exciting game is expected when Calvin battles Hope and that is what fans at Zuidema Field witnessed on a cloudy and overcast afternoon. After suffering a 4-2 defeat at Hope's Buys Field earlier in the season, the Knights wanted to get revenge on their rivals.  

The game also marked final home games for senior tri-captains Nathan Kooi (Lynden, WA/Lynden Christian), David Holwerda (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids) and Maurice Wright (Wauwatosa, WI/Wauwatosa East). These seniors did everything they could to extend their final home game by taking the Flying Dutchmen through two overtimes. But when it was all said and done, the final score read 0-0. 

Even though neither team was able to find the back of the net, both teams had their scoring opportunities. Hope held the slight shot advantage at the end of the game at 11-10 and Calvin goalkeeper Dave Fortosis (West Chicago, IL/Wheaton Academy) kept the Knights in the game with four saves. 

Through both overtimes, only one shot from Hope was fired. Hope's goalkeeper Michael Ammerman ended the game with five saves. 

When these two teams meet, a physical game is always inevitable. There were 43 combined fouls and three yellow cards assed; two of them handed out to the Knights. 

Calvin has two road games remaining in the season and their next one will come Wednesday when they travel to Kalamazoo. Calvin continues to hold third place in the MIAA standings but is now just one point ahead of fourth place Kalamazoo