ATLANTA, Ga. – The sixth-ranked Bears proved to be too much for No. 2 Calvin to handle on Saturday afternoon, topping the Knights 3-0. The loss marks the first time that the Knights were swept since Nov. 22, 2014 vs. Hope in the national semifinals match. Calvin is now 8-2 on the year, with Washington University improving to 12-0.

The first set saw a battle with both teams exchanging blows. Tied at 18, Caroline DuPont of Washington University got the kill and gave the Bears the lead that they would not release for the rest of the first set, taking the first set, 25-22.

The Knights came up just short again in set two. Trailing 19-24, junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard HS) helped serve Calvin back into the match to tie the set at 24. The Knights and Bears would exchange points until Caroline DuPont of Washington University sealed the set for the Bears with a kill with an assist from Allison Zastrow.

Calvin jumped out to an early 10-2 lead in set three. But the Bears continued to claw back to tie the set at 24. The Bears would go on to take the third set, 27-25.

Senior Maggie Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) led the team in kills in the match with 13, Laura Danhoff finished with 11 kills, 2.5 blocks and two aces. Sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian HS) tallied 34 assists and freshman Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville HS) finished the match with 11 digs.

The Knights return to action on Saturday as they face the host No. 1 Emory Eagles at 12 p.m. and wrap up the Emory National Invitational with a 4 p.m. meeting with No. 9 Cal Lutheran.