Calvin overcame a sluggish team performance to hold off Alma 15-13, 
15-8, 11-15, 16-14 Tuesday night at the Cappert Gymnasium. Senior 
All-American Rhonda Volkers (Holland Christian) was anything but 
sluggish Tuesday night however as she came up with a triple-double 
performance, compiling 14 kills, 13 digs and a a career-high 12 blocks. 
Senior Ann Wiersma (Vista, CA) also came up with 19 kills and 15 digs 
for the Knights while junior setter Sara Ahrenholz (Prinsburg, MN) 
tossed out 56 assists. 

In addition, freshman Tricia Balkema (Highland, IN) came up with 13 digs 
and three service aces. 

Ranked fifth in the Great Lakes Region, Calvin closes out its MIAA 
regular season campaign with a 12-2 conference record. The Knights 
could still gain a share of the MIAA regular season crown but would need 
St. Mary's to upset league-leading Hope Wednesday evening. Calvin is 
guaranteed the second seed for the MIAA Tournament scheduled to begin on 
November 1. 

Calvin will now prepare to host the Midwest Invititional Friday and 
Saturday at the Calvin Fieldhouse. Calvin will open play Friday at 3:00 
pm against Hanover. The Knights will then meet regionally-ranked DePauw 
at 6:30 pm. Calvin and DePauw are two of seven regionally-ranked teams 
from the Great Lakes Region scheduled to compete in the Midwest 
Invitational. Two-time defending champion Mount St. Joseph will head 
into the weekend ranked number-one in the Great Lakes Region and seventh 
nationally.