Calvin remained locked in a first place tie in the MIAA standings with a 30-21, 
30-18, 30-24 conference victory over Alma Wednesday at the Calvin Fieldhouse. 
Calvin improved to 9-2 overall and to 4-0 in the MIAA with the win. Hope kept 
pace with Calvin in the league standings, improving to 4-0 in the MIAA with a 
three-game win over Olivet Wednesday. Calvin will travel to Hope Saturday 
morning for an 11:00 am match at the Dow Center. 

Calvin was led in the victory by junior Cassie Christopher (Fruitport) who 
picked up 11 kills and 12 digs while sophomore Trisha Balkema (Highland, IN) had 
10 kills, eight digs and three blocks. Junior Melissa Pell (Fremont), freshman 
Kristin DeGroot (Tulare, CA) and freshman Kara Kuipers (Unity Christian) 
collected seven kills apiece with DeGroot chalking up 12 digs, Kuipers a 
match-high five blocks and Pell a match-high six service aces. Junior Jessica 
Huisjen (Lansing) added 13 digs off the bench. 

Senior Sara Ahrenholz (Prinsburg) contributed 45 assists from the setter 
position. 

Calvin will also face Cornerstone on Saturday in a non-conference match Saturday 
afternoon in Holland.