ATLANTA, Ga. – No. 2 Calvin volleyball improved to 8-1 on the year with a win over Franklin & Marshall in the opening match of the Emory National Invitational. The Knights defeated the Diplomats, 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.

The first set saw Calvin take an early 4-0 lead and the Knights never looked back. Junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/ Willard HS) and freshman Anna Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) both tallied four kills in the first set.

In the second set, the Knights and Diplomats found themselves in a tight battle. Sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian HS) gave the Knights some separation with four-straight aces, giving Calvin an 18-10 lead.

With the Knights leading 6-5 in the third set, Calvin went onto a 12-6 run to put away Franklin & Marshall.

Senior Maggie Kamp led the Knights with 10 kills in the match, Laura Danhoff and senior Rachel Lubben (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) both had seven kills. Jenna Lodewyk finished with 28 assists and four aces. Freshman Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville HS) tallied 12 digs for Calvin.

The Knights return back to action at 4 p.m. as they face No. 6 Washington (Mo.) for the second match of the day for Calvin at the Emory National Invitational.