ALMA, Mich. – The No. 5 Knights improved to 11-3 on the year and to 6-0 in the MIAA, defeating Alma, 3-0. Calvin has not dropped a set so far this season in conference play.

In set one, Calvin jumped out to an early, 5-0, lead behind the serve of junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard HS). The Knights would make quick work of the Scots in the first set, taking the set, 25-5. Calvin hit .720 in the first set, with senior Maggie Kamp (Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) recording six kills in the set. Freshman Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville HS) tallied two aces in the set.

With the second set tied at two, Keilahna Castillo helped create some separation with her serve to help extend the Calvin lead to, 6-2. The Scots would cut the Knight lead to, 11-8, but Calvin would respond with a, 6-2 run. Calvin would go on to take the set, 25-16. Sophomore Kristen Vyletel (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Huron HS) recorded her first career kill at Calvin.

Alma started the third set attacking, exchanging point with the Knights and even took an early, 9-7 lead. Calvin would push back to take an, 11-10 lead. The teams would continue to exchange points until the set was tied at 14. The Knights would go on to a 4-1 run and extend the lead to 21-17. Alma would answer back to cut the Calvin lead to 21-20, but it wouldn't be enough. Calvin would go on to take the set, 25-22.

Maggie Kamp finished the match with 10 kills and two aces. Sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian HS) finished the match with 25 assists. Keilahna Castillo tallied 15 digs and five aces with senior Jamie Kooiman (Eugene, Ore./South Eugene HS)and Laura Danhoff both tallying two aces. Danhoff finished with two digs.

The Knights will finish the day at 5 p.m. playing Heidelberg.