For the second consecutive night, Calvin was stretched to a five-game 
conference match but this time it ended in defeat as the Knights dropped a 
30-28, 22-30, 30-27, 8-30, 15-13 decision at Albion Wednesday evening. 

The loss was a costly one for Calvin as the Knights dropped two wins behind 
league-leading Hope (5-0), falling to 5-2 in the MIAA and to 11-4 overall. 

The Knights were beset by 19 service errors on the evening while Albion had 
just four service errors, helping the Britons (9-7 overall, 2-4 MIAA) claim 
narrow wins in game one, three and five. 

Sophomore Trisha Balkema (Highland, IN) collected a career-high 21 kills in 
defeat along with 23 digs, six blocks and four service aces. Junior Cassie 
Christopher (Fruitport) added 17 kills and a career and match-high 37 digs while 
junior Melissa Pell (Fremont) had 15 kills and 8 blocks and freshman Kristin 
DeGroot (Tulare, CA) 11 kills and 14 digs. In addition, senior setter Sara 
Ahrenholz (Prinsburg, MN) collected 56 assists and 12 digs for the Knights. 

Amy Corrigan led Albion with 20 kills and 22 digs while Sarah Morin had 11 
kills and 22 digs. 

Calvin returns to action on Friday when it opens play at power-packed weekend 
invitational hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater. The tournament will also include 
The tournament field will also include third-ranked and three-time defending 
national champion Washington of Missouri as well as 17th-ranked 
Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Simpson of Iowa and Wisconsin-River Falls. Calvin will open 
the tournament Friday with a 4:00 pm (EST) match against River Falls and will 
then take on Central at 6:00 pm (EST). On Saturday, Calvin will meet Whitewater 
at 1:00 pm (EST) and Simpson at 3:00 pm (EST).