by Jeanette Regier | Feb 7, 2018
KANSAS CITY, MO – February 3, 2018 – Led by two players with double-doubles, the Lady Warriors bounced back from a tough conference loss last Tuesday by defeating Union College 69-27 in a non-conference matchup.
Calvary held Union to shooting 25% from the floor, and allowed no more than 8 points in a quarter. Of the Warriors’ 69 points, 29 of them resulted from 29 forced turnovers.
Offensively, the Warriors shared the ball very well. Four players scored in double figures, many from the team’s 15 assists. Alyssa Krestan led the way with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Rilee Walquist added 14 points and 7 steals, Alyssa Splitter contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Paige Specht added 10 points and 6 rebounds.
The Warriors will round out their regular season schedule next week with home games against Central Christian College of the Bible on February 6, and Barclay College on February 9.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 21, 2017
As Warriors for Christ, Calvary University believes, “whatever [we] do, [we] do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor 10:31). Calvary athletics’ focus is not only on the game, but also on the process and growth that occurs off the court and field. This requires that the same excellence, commitment, work ethic, and endurance required in practices and games be displayed in every aspect of the players’ lives, especially the classroom. Calvary University’s athletes demonstrated their exemplary dedication to their academics this Fall at the national level in comparison to the 29 other NCCAA Division II institutions.
Seniors Toyosi Ishola, Jordan McFarland, Tasha Krahn, CJ Lewallen, Alyssa Splitter, and Paige Specht received the Academic All-American Award for 2017. These six seniors placed Calvary as third, out of the 29 NCCAA institutions with the most Academic All-American Award recipients per institution. Their Christ-honoring dedication to excellence is notable on and off the court and field. To God be the glory!
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 21, 2017
Each year, one athlete from the NCCAA member institutions is chosen for the Division II Women’s Volleyball Game Plan 4 Life Character Award. The process includes submissions from every NCCAA team across the nation. The award is granted to honor a junior, senior, or graduate athlete that exemplifies leadership qualities and skills, Christian service, academic excellence, and a strong Christian testimony both on and off the court. This year, Calvary is honored to announce that Senior Tasha Krahn was a top four finalist and given recognition at the National Championship hosted in South Carolina.
One of Tasha’s most impacting leadership qualities is her ability to listen. She has been a Resident Assistant in the campus dormitory for two years and has been promoted to Female Resident Director this past fall. She shows leadership by organizing campus events as well as starting and operating Calvary’s t-shirt printing business, which took patience and a willingness to learn. A leader must also be willing to follow Christ’s example in serving others above all else. Tasha has been a team captain for volleyball for two seasons and she has shown sacrifice by always being willing to do what is best for the team. This past summer Tasha also served in a leadership role in an African orphanage where she acted as the house “mother” for a room full of boys.
Tasha’s eagerness to listen, learn, and serve are all driven by her desire to pursue excellence. Tasha almost chose not to return for her senior year and season because of a tragedy that changed her life this summer. She had been planning on marrying Kameron Wiebe this next summer of 2018, but a devastating phone call informed her that he had died instantly in a car accident. Though her life and future plans were shattered, she chose to return to her RA role as well as her role as a team captain. She understands now, more than ever, that her strength and ability to lead comes from Christ.
However, if you asked Tasha why she came back to school, she would tell you that it was neither for Kameron nor volleyball. She would explain that there is no place better for her to be than an institution and a volleyball program that seeks to encourage her and ground her in the life-giving truth of God’s Word. This shows true character. She continues to serve even when she feels like she has nothing left to give and when everything has been stripped away. She desires to lead when she feels as though the waves of sorrow have overtaken her ability to devote time and energy to those placed in her life. Though she admits she is broken, her character reflects Christ as she grows in her faith and knowledge and chooses to share with her classmates, teammates, faculty/staff, and even strangers what God has done for and through her and that when we are weak, He is strong.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 4, 2017
DUBUQUE, IA – November 2, 2017 – A 3-0 halftime deficit was a major factor in the Calvary Men’s Soccer team’s 5-1 loss to Faith Baptist Bible College in the first round of the NCCAA North Region Tournament.
The Warriors totaled 9 shots with 6 on goal in their loss, compared to Faith’s 15 and 9. The Warrior’s goalkeeper, Seth Bielenberg had 4 saves. RiCarlos Hunt had 2 shots, while Sam Her had two shots and scored Calvary’s only goal.
Calvary ends their season with a 2-10-2 record.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 4, 2017
WATERTOWN, WI – November 3, 2017 – The Warrior Volleyball Team had a hard time creating offense in their three-set loss to Maranatha Baptist University in the First round of the NCCAA Regional Tournament (25-8, 25-11, 25-11).
Calvary hit a season low -.120% and only had 12 kills, one ace, and one block. Maranatha hit .233% and totaled 28 kills and 13 aces. Alyssa Krestan led the Warriors with 4 kills, while Tasha Krahn added 3. Alyssa Splitter and Tori Stahr each had 3 assists.
The Lady Warriors end their season with a 10-18 record and a 4th place finish in the MCCC.
