Ranked 15th in the latest D3hoops.com Top-25 poll, Calvin (5-1 overall, 1-0 MIAA) scored the first eight points of the game and never looked back.
Behind 46.9 percent field goal shooting, Calvin was able to build a 40-27 halftime lead. The Knights then shot 54.1 percent in the second half and used a 16-3 run in the opening five minutes to put the game away.
Senior center Lisa Winkle led the Calvin attack with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots, notching her 33rd collegiate double-double. Winkle keyed a Calvin defense that blocked 11 shots, forced 27 turnovers and limited the Hornets to 30.6 percent field goal shooting. Calvin also collected 17 steals led by junior Rachael Willett who picked up four steals.
Winkle was one of four Calvin players to reach double digits in scoring as sophomore forward Marcia Harris had 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting while junior guard Nikki Zimmerman scored a career-high 12 points. Sophomore guard Sarah Partridge also came off the bench to provide a career-high 11 points. Junior point guard Lindsey Peuler and Willett added nine points apiece.
Kalamazoo (1-5 overall, 0-1 MIAA) was led in defeat by Kelsea Howell with 18 points while Briana Hendrix had 11 points.
Calvin will now break for first semester exams and return to the court on December 16 when it hosts Alma at 3:00 p.m. in an MIAA contest.
Kalamazoo College vs Calvin College 12/06/06 7:30 p.m. at Grand Rapids, MI At Grand Rapids, MI CALVIN COLLEGE 86, KALAMAZOO COLLEGE 58 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE (1-5, 0-1 MIAA) Kelsea Howell 6-15 7-8 19; Briana Hendrix 3-11 4-4 11; Sara Lappan 2-5 0-0 6; Andrea Bedway 3-4 0-0 6; Allie Oosta 1-8 2-4 4; Jenha Muir 2-4 0-0 4; Sarah Thomasma 1-1 1-2 3; Nyemade Cooper 1-5 0-0 2; Carmen Dorris 0-4 2-2 2; Therese Demres 0-5 1-2 1; Kelsey Bailey 0-0 0-0 0; Emily Collins 0-0 0-0 0; Hannah Arion 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-62 17-22 58. CALVIN COLLEGE (5-1, 1-0 MIAA) Lisa Winkle 8-13 2-5 18; Marcia Harris 8-11 0-0 16; Nikki Zimmerman 3-8 4-4 12; Sarah Partridge 4-7 2-2 11; Lindsey Peuler 4-6 0-0 9; Rachael Willett 3-4 2-2 9; Kelly Trewhella 2-4 0-0 4; Allison Griswold 1-4 0-0 3; Kristi Brummel 1-2 0-0 2; Wendy Zigterman 1-4 0-0 2; Brook VanEck 0-2 0-0 0; Kelly Bennett 0-2 0-0 0; Marissa Walker 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 35-69 10-13 86. Kalamazoo College............. 27 31 - 58 Calvin College................ 40 46 - 86 3-point goals-Kalamazoo College 3-12 (Sara Lappan 2-3; Briana Hendrix 1-5; Therese Demres 0-3; Kelsea Howell 0-1), Calvin College 6-17 (Nikki Zimmerman 2-4; Sarah Partridge 1-3; Allison Griswold 1-3; Rachael Willett 1-1; Lindsey Peuler 1-1; Marissa Walker 0-2; Wendy Zigterman 0-1; Kristi Brummel 0-1; Kelly Trewhella 0-1). Fouled out--Kalamazoo College-None, Calvin College-None. Rebounds-Kalamazoo College 46 (Nyemade Cooper 11), Calvin College 36 (Lisa Winkle 10). Assists-Kalamazoo College 5 (Allie Oosta 2; Kelsea Howell 2), Calvin College 19 (Kelly Trewhella 4). Total fouls-Kalamazoo College 14, Calvin College 16. A-102 Career scoring high for Nikki Zimmerman, 33rd collegiate double-double for Lisa Winkle