GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin put together its strongest all-around performance of the season in racing past the Trine Thunder Saturday afternoon at Eagles Stadium on the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School.

Calvin (2-4) led 8-3 at halftime and held the Thunder at arm's length throughout the second half.

Senior Emma Verrett (Beaver, Pa./Beaver County Christian HS) had a monster game with six goals, three assists, seven ground balls, three draw controls and nine turnovers caused from her midfield position. Four of her goals game in the first half as the Knights took the early momentum.

Junior Megan Gilbert (Lansing, Mich./Holt HS) was part of a strong 1-2 punch for Calvin, scoring four goals, snagging seven ground balls, winning six draw controls and causing six turnovers.

Scoring single goals for Calvin were senior Allyson Mesman (Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville HS), sophomore Cosette Ferris (Delafield, Wisc./Arrowhead HS), sophomore Eva Doorlag (Ypsilanti, Mich./Saline HS) and junior Brenna Otte (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS). Otte also picked up one assist.

Senior Julia Schaefer (Clarksville, Md./Annapolis Area Christian HS) had a solid day, scooping up four ground balls and causing a pair of turnovers. Junior Madison Brown (Granger, Ind./Penn HS) was a stalwart on defense causing four turnovers.

As a team, Calvin forced Trine into 25 turnovers.

In goal, sophomore Jessica Camp (O'Fallon, Il./O'Fallon Township HS) had seven saves.

Calvin outshot Trine 32-19.

COACHES COMMENT: "A very good all-around team victory today," said Calvin head women's lacrosse coach Blake Boehm. "Our defense was very good and set the tone for the game. Our team is getting comfortable with each other and the different roles that everyone fills and that has helped build positive momentum. We have players starting to emerge more and more in their roles which is important given the fact that we are facing everyone in our league multiple times. Our league will create familiarity with each other due to that which will force others to step up and create some new wrinkles. We have a very big challenge ahead of us to open our official conference season next Wednesday."

NEXT UP: Calvin will host rival Hope next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the official conference opener for both teams.