GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin Knights won the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Tournament on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Grand Valley State University in the championship final. It marked the first time Calvin has captured the championship of the GRSHOF Tournament which is in its third year as a tournament.
 
The Knights are now 16-2-0 and ranked 11th in the Nation.
 
Calvin scored the 1st goal of the game just over nine minutes into the 1st period with a goal from Daniel Siso, and assisted by Steven Ickes. That was the only goal of the period. 
 
Calvin scored its second goal of the game early in the 2nd period to go up 2-0 on Grand Valley. Charles Riordan scored with an assist from Nick Justice. Grand Valley scored its only goal of the game in the 2nd period. Tristan Avoletta scored from Chase Tallaire to bring the game within 1. 
 
Lou Vesperini scored Calvin's 3rd goal of the game in the 3rd period to put the Knights back up by two. He was assisted by Bryce Granbois. In net for the Knights was Sophomore Adam Yost stopping 34 of 35 shots on goal. In ner for Grand Valley was Adrian Morales, who saved 29 of 32 shots on goal.
 
COACHES COMMENT: Interim Head Coach Josh Petrusma, "The result tonight was a great way to cap off a difficult day for our program after the Celebration of Life for my father, our longtime coach of 28 years, earlier in the day. I am so proud of the way the team came together, managed emotions, and found a way to deliver. We had this weekend circled on the calendar as we hadn't won this tournament previously, so I know Coach is smiling about this one." 
 
NEXT UP: Calvin's next game will be against Purdue University Northwest on the road. The game will be on Thursday, December 12th at 7 p.m. in Hammond Indiana.