ALMA, Mich. – The No. 5 Knights picked up their second win on Friday afternoon, defeating Heidelberg, 3-0. Calvin improves to 12-3 on the year, with Heidelberg falling to 10-4.

In the first set, the Knights would break open the set, tied at three with an 11-2 run. The run was anchored by three kills from junior Laura Danhoff (Willard, Ohio/Willard HS). Heidelberg would fight back and cut the Calvin lead to, 14-10. The Knights would finish the set on an 11-6 run, to take the set, 25-16. Laura Danhoff and sophomore Tessa Van Laare (Toronto, Ontario/Toronto District Christian HS) tallied four kills in the set.

The second set saw another tight start with both teams exchanging points until the set was tied at seven. The Knights would go on a 4-0 run to force Heidelberg to call timeout. With Calvin leading, 16-13, the Knights would go on a 4-1 run to make it 20-14. Heidelberg would claw back to cut the lead to 20-17. The Knights would finish the set on a 5-1, behind the serve of senior Jamie Kooiman (Eugene, Ore./South Eugene HS). Calvin would take the set, 25-18.

Laura Danhoff helped the Knights take a 6-0 lead in the third set, behind three aces. The Knights would not look back, taking the set, 25-10.

Calvin finished the match with eight aces, with four from Laura Danhoff. Danhoff led all players with 11 kills. Sophomore Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian HS) tallied 32 assists in the match. Freshman Keilahna Castillo (Grandville, Mich./Grandville HS) had 13 digs.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday as Calvin travels to Trine for another important MIAA match.