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Calvin Volleyball Team Clinches Share of MIAA Title With Win at Olivet

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OLIVET - The top-ranked Calvin women's volleyball team clinched a share of the 2014 MIAA regular season title with a 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 victory at Olivet Friday night.

Calvin is now 25-3 overall and shares the MIAA crown for the third time in five years with Hope. The MIAA title is the fifth straight for Calvin and the seventh under current head coach Amber Warners.

Hope will be the top seed for the MIAA Tournament and will host the semifinals and finals next weekend. Calvin will face third-seeded Trine in a semifinal next Friday at 5:30 p.m.. Hope will face fourth-seeded Alma in the second semifinal Friday at 7:30 p.m.. The semifinal winners will meet in the championship final next Saturday at Hope at 4 p.m.

In its win over Olivet on Friday night, Calvin hit .333 as a team. Junior Maggie Kamp (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) tallied a match-high 13 kills along with a pair of service aces. Sophomore Laura Danhoff (Willard, OH/Willard HS) got loose for eight kills, four block assists and a hitting percentage of .421. Senior Ellie Diepersloot (Madera, CA/Chowchilla HS) also had six kills and a .500 hitting percentage.

Senior Elise Biesboer (Elmhurst, IL/Timothy Christian HS) tallied 10 digs and four service aces while freshman setter Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, IL/Timothy Christian HS) amassed 30 assists and four service aces.

"We are happy to win a league championship. It is something we do not take for granted," said Warners. "We had another good team effort tonight. I thought our serving in particular was strong.  Our goal now is to continue to play for every point next week when we play Trine."

The MIAA title is the 21st overall in Calvin women's volleyball history. The Knights have won more league crowns in volleyball than any other league school.

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Players Mentioned

Elise Biesboer

#3/17 Elise Biesboer

LB/DS
5' 5"
Senior
Laura Danhoff

#11 Laura Danhoff

MH
6' 2"
Sophomore
Ellie Diepersloot

#21 Ellie Diepersloot

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Maggie Kamp

#15 Maggie Kamp

OH
6' 2"
Junior
Jenna Lodewyk

#6 Jenna Lodewyk

S
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Elise Biesboer

#3/17 Elise Biesboer

5' 5"
Senior
LB/DS
Laura Danhoff

#11 Laura Danhoff

6' 2"
Sophomore
MH
Ellie Diepersloot

#21 Ellie Diepersloot

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Maggie Kamp

#15 Maggie Kamp

6' 2"
Junior
OH
Jenna Lodewyk

#6 Jenna Lodewyk

5' 11"
Freshman
S