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Photo Gallery Highlights
Dream Season Ends for Flying Dutch (3/15/08)
Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten; Advance in NCAA (3/14/08)
Flying Dutch Ready for Sectional in Texas
Both Hope Teams Move on to Sweet Sixteen (3/8/08) Flying Dutchmen: The Flying Dutchmen (25-3) are part of the men's Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive season. Their 92-72 victory over Capital, Ohio was played before a capacity home crowd. Hope's starting lineup contributed all but three of the team's points, led by Jesse Reimink who tied his career-high with 28 points while Marcus Vanderheide added 26. Ryan Klein had a double-double with 12 and 10 rebounds while Derek VanSolkema added 16 points. Hope's next opponent will be Ohio Wesleyan (22-7). The other sectional game will pit Wheaton, Ill. (21-7) against Whitworth, Wash. (21-6). box Flying Dutch: Playing their 12th consecutive NCAA game on the road, the undefeated Flying Dutch (29-0) were caught in a late winter snowstorm that buried Ohio, but it did to little deter coach Brian Morehouse's squad who defeated host Baldwin-Wallace 68-48. It sends Hope to sectional play for the fourth time in the last six seasons. Hope's first sectional opponent will be George Fox, Oregon (25-4). The other sectional matchup will be Howard Payne, Tex. (29-0) against DeSales, Pa. (26-3). Senior Jordyn Boles led Hope in scoring with 20 points while freshman Carrie Snikkers had 15 and Courtney Knox added 10. box
Flying Dutch Open NCAA Play With Victory (3/7/08) The game was played in snowy Ohio on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace College. An impending blizzard caused B-W officials to close their campus for the weekend, but the tournament games will go on since the teams had already arrived. Approximately 75 fans braved the slippery roads to cheer the Flying Dutch to their 28th straight victory. Coach Brian Morehouse's Flying Dutch were playing their 11th straight NCAA game on the road. Their 12th straight will come Saturday when Hope plays host Baldwin-Wallace (27-2). Tipoff will be 7 p.m. The Flying Dutch were in command from the start, jumping out to a 14-0 lead. Six minutes into the game Hope had a 17-2 lead. Hope's halftime lead was 40-19. Hope shot 54% (19-for-35) in the first half led by Philana Green's 5-for-5 shooting performance. Juniata, meanwhile, made just five baskets over the first 20 minutes behind 23% (5-for-26) shooting. Greene and Jenny Cowen each finished with 12 points while Carrie Snikkers added 10.
Flying Dutch Headed to Ohio for NCAA Play (3/3/08) Hope advances as champions of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) while D'Youville advances as champions of the North Eastern Athletic Conference. At 27-0, the Flying Dutch are one of three remaining undefeated Division III teams, joined by Thomas More, Ky. (28-0) and Howard Payne, Tex. (28-0). In 2006 the Flying Dutch played six consecutive games on the road en route to winning the national championship in Springfield, Mass. A year the Flying Dutch were sent to Greencastle, Ind. where they were upset by Denison, Ohio in a first round game. The Flying Dutch are appearing in the NCAA Division III championships for the tenth time in school history and the sixth time since 2001. They have opened tournament play at home only four times. Their NCAA tournament record is 15-7, including 7-1 on their home court and 6-8 when played on the road. This year's team has the added incentive of advancing through the tournament as the semi-finals and national championship game will be played at Hope's DeVos Fieldhouse the weekend of March 21-22. Winning a national title on their home court would not be something new to the Flying Dutch who won the 1990 Division III national crown at the Holland Civic Center with an amazing come-from-behind win over heavily favored St. John Fisher, N.Y., 65-63.
All-MIAA Basketball Honors Announced Senior Marcus Vanderheide of Grandville (Calvin Christian HS) has been voted the men's MVP while senior Julie Henderson of Grand Haven (Grand Haven HS) was named the women's defensive player of the year for the second year in-a-row. Vanderheide is joined on the All-MIAA men's first team by senior Tyler Wolfe of Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs HS). Senior Derek VanSolkema of Cutlerville (South Christian HS) received second team recognition. Senior Jordyn Boles of Grand Rapids (Forest Hils Central HS) was voted to the All-MIAA women's first team for the third consecutive year. She was joined on the first team by sophomore Philana Greene of Grandville (Grandville HS). Senior Lindsay Lange of Manistee (Manistee HS) received second team recognition.
Spotless Flying Dutch Win MIAA Tournament (3/1/08) Coach Brian Morehouse's Dutch posted a 27-0 record, the second time this decade that Hope has gone unbeaten in the regular season. The second-seeded Britons gave the Flying Dutch a major challenge, especially in the early-going. The teams were tied 15-15 with nine minutes left in the first half. As they have done so many times this season the Flying Dutch went on a run, outscoring Albion 15-0. Hope led 34-24 at halftime. Six minutes in the second half Albion was within four points, 39-35, but another Hope run of 10 points gave the Flying Dutch a double-digit lead they would not relinquish. Hope received outstanding play from its post players. Senior Lindsay Lange scored 13 points, blocked three shots and grabbed six rebounds. Freshman Carrie Snikkers scored 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting and took down seven rebounds. And junior Courtney Knox scored nine points and hauled in eight rebounds in just 16 minutes of play. Sophomore guard Philana Greene was also in double figures with 10 points to go along with five assists and four steals.
Flying Dutch Advance to MIAA Championship Game (2/28/08) Hope (26-0) will play Albion (22-4) in Saturday's championship game at Hope's DeVos Fieldhouse with a tipoff of 3 p.m. Albion won Thursday's other semi-final game topping Adrian 83-66. Midway through the first half the Flying Dutch trailed Saint Mary's 20-15 as the Belles' Allison Kessler almost single handidly kept her team in the game. Kessler, the MIAA's leading scorer this season, scored 14 of her team's first 20 points. She finished the game with 22 points. Hope outscored Saint Mary's 26-9 the rest of the half to take a 41-29 lead at halftime. Hope led by as many as 29 points in the second half. Junior Courtney Knox scored a career-high 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked four shots. Philana Greene added 10 points and Carrie Snikkers grabbed 10 rebounds. Hope tied a tournament record with 61 rebounds (38 of them off the defensive board) and limited Saint Mary's to 37 total rebounds.
Flying Dutch Advance to MIAA Semi-Finals (2/26/08) Hope last lost a first round tournament game in 1993. The team was not to be denied this time around. The Thunder kept it close most of the first half before Hope opened a double-digit, 37-27, lead at intermission. Tri-State cut the lead to six points, 37-31, but the Flying Dutch reeled off a 10-point run and over the next 10 minutes outscored Tri-State 30-6, Hope tied an MIAA tournament record for three-pointers making 12 as Jordyn Boles and Jenny Cowen each his four. Boles finished with 16 points while Cowen had 14 and Emily O'Hare 13.
Flying Dutch Finish Regular Season Undefeated (2/23/08) The Flying Dutch will have the home court advantage throughout the conference tournament beginning Tuesday when they'll host the winner of a Monday play-in game between Tri-State and Kalamazoo. Ten minutes into the game Alma held a 16-13 lead. Hope outscored the host Scots 12-1 over the next six minutes and gained a 38-26 halftime lead. Jordyn Boles led Hope with 18 points while Courtney Know added 13 and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds. Freshman Carrie Snikkers was credited with seven blocked shots. Julie Henderson's two steals raised her career total to 222 which ties her for the Hope career record set by Nicki Mannes from 1991 to 1995.
Flying Dutch a Game Away from Perfect Season (2/20/08) Kalamazoo was able to stay close in the opening minutes and trailed just 13-10 at the 13:43 mark. The Flying Dutch then went on a 20-2 run to gain a 33-12 lead at 5:58. Hope led 46-21 at halftime and by as many as 44 points in the second half. Philana Greene and Megan Mejeur each scored 10 points for the Flying Dutch who shot 49% for the game and held a 47-33 rebounding advantage.
Flying Dutch Clinch Outright MIAA Championship (2/16/08) Five minutes into the game the teams were tied 9-9. Baskets by Lindsay Lange and Carrie Snickers put Hope ahead by four and the Flying Dutch never looked back, building a 50-34 halftime lead. Coach Brian Morehouse spread the playing time across his team with 14 players seeing double-digit minutes. Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Kopke led the Dutch with 11 points. Carrie Snickers had a double-double performance with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Courtney Knox added 10 points.
Flying Dutch Clinch Share of MIAA Title (2/13/08) With three games left in the regular season the Flying Dutch are 13-0 in league games and 21-0 overall. The league championship is Hope's seventh over the past nine years. The Flying Dutch also gain the home court advantage throughout the conference tournament later this month. Leading just 36-35 with three minutes left in the first half, the Flying Dutch went on an 11-1 run to gain a 47-35 halftime lead. Hope shot 55% (13/33) in the first half, but Olivet was able to stay close by making 11-of-15 free throws and outrebounding Hope 26-17. Julie Henderson had a season-high scoring performance by halftime with 10 points. The Flying Dutch got off to a fast start in the second half out-scoring the Comets 10-5 over the first four minutes. Four Hope players scored in double figures led by Courtney Knox who had a double-double off the bench with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Scoring 10 points apiece were Philana Greene, Julie Henderson and Jordyn Boles.
Philana Greene Honored by MIAA Coaches (2/11/08)
Flying Dutch Edge Rival Calvin (2/9/08) The victory also mathematically eliminated the defending MIAA champion Knights. Hope is 12-0 in the MIAA heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Calvin has five league losses with four games remaining. Hope's defense was outstanding in the first half. Calvin scored the game's first basket, a three-pointer by Sarah Partridge, just 37 seconds into the game. Calvin would not score another basket until there was 3:50 left in the half. Even with that, Hope's lead at halftime was just 29-24. Hope built a 21-point lead with seven minutes left in the game, 60-39. Calvin made a late run to close the gap to single figures. Senior Lindsay Lange scored a career-high 16 points while sophomore Philana Greene added 14. Julie Henderson was credited with six assists and five steals.
Strong Finish Keeps Flying Dutch Unbeaten (2/7/08) Hope's lead at halftime was 34-30. Tri-State cut the lead with a three-pointer to 34-33 before Hope senior Jordyn Boles caught fire from outside making three treys in quick order to give Hope command of the game. Hope shot 66% (17/26) in the second half. Boles ended with 18 points, all on three-point baskets. Sophomore Philana Greene followed with 17 points while senior Lindsay Lange added 13. Julie Henderson was credited with eight assists while Courtney Knox had eight rebounds.
Boles' Sharpshooting Keeps Dutch Unbeaten (2/2/08) Boles made four three-pointers to raise her career total to 190, surpassing the old mark of 188 set by Bria Ebels. She finished with a team-high 17 points. Junior Courtney Knox posted her first collegiate double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The top-ranked Flying Dutch are 18-0 on the season and 10-0 in the MIAA.
Jordyn Boles Honored as MIAA Player of the Week (1/28/08)
Jordyn Boles Rallies Dutch to Season's 17th Win (1/26/08) Coach Brian Morehouse's Dutch are 9-0 in the MIAA and 17-0 overall. Boles tied a school record with seven three-point baskets. She moved with two of the school career record for three-pointers. Boles now has 186; the record is 188 by Bria Ebels. Two players came off the bench to post outstanding performances, Jenny Cowen scoring 17 points and Courtney Knox grabbing 13 rebounds. Hope trailed 33-30 at intermission. The teams were tied 40-all when Hope went on a nine-point run and never looked back. Flying Dutch Extend Win Streak to 16 (1/23/08)Box The Flying Dutch crashed the boards en route to their 16th straight victory of the season Wednesday night. Coach Brian Morehouse's Dutch nearly doubled the rebound total of their opponent in defeating visiting Alma 72-53. The final rebound margin also favored Hope 62-32. The Flying Dutch never trailed. After leading 35-26 at halftime, the Dutch outscored the Scots 13-4 in the first five minutes of the second half to pull away. Senior Jordyn Boles and junior Courtney Knox led the Dutch with 11 points apiece while senior Stacy Warsen and Knox each had eight rebounds. Julie Henderson was credited with six assists.
Flying Dutch Rally for Win to Remain Unbeaten (1/19/08) Hope trailed by 13 points at halftime, 37-24. The Flying Dutch battled back to tie the score at 45-all midway through the second half. A three-point basket by Jenny Cowen gave Hope its first lead in the game, 48-45. Hope kept the kept the rest of the way despite not making a basket the final three minutes. Philana Greene led the Dutch with 13 points while Jordyn Boles and Jenny Cowen each had 11.
Flying Dutch Widen Lead in MIAA Race (1/16/08) Trailing 11-10 seven minutes into the game, the Flying Dutch went on a 12-point run to go ahead 22-11. Hope expanded the lead to 44-29 at halftime. The Flying Dutch outscored Adrian 17-4 in the first five minutes of the second half. Lindsay Lange and Philana Greene shared scoring honors with 10 points each while Courtney Knox finished with 10 rebounds. The Flying Dutch stepped to the free throw line 41 times making 28 of them. Hope held a 42-36 rebound edge holding the Bulldogs to just six offensive boards.
Flying Dutch Remain Undefeated (1/12/08) Hope improved to 5-0 the MIAA and stand 13-0 overall. Olivet dropped to 3-2 in the league and 4-8 overall. Knox led Hope in scoring with 13 points while Lindsay Lange added 12 and Philana Green tallied 11. Knox was also tops in rebounds with eight.
Defense Keys Hope Basketball Wins (1/9/08) In each case, the opponents' point total was the fewest allowed by Hope this season. Coach Brian Morehouse's Flying Dutch improved to 12-0 overall and 4-0 in the MIAA while coach Glenn Van Wieren's Flying Dutchmen moved to 9-2 on the season. It was also the 599th victory coached by Van Wieren during his 31 seasons at the helm of the the Flying Dutchmen. Hope 64, Albion 49: Hope led only 18-16 at halftime and trailed 29-27 six minutes into the second half. Back-to-back three-pointers by freshman Ty Tanis put Hope back in the lead. Senior Derek Van Solkema followed with an eight-point run and Hope never looked back. The Flying Dutchmen limited Albion to 23% percent shooting. Tyler Wolfe led Hope in scoring with 16 points while Van Solkema had 13 and Ryan Klein added 10. Hope shot 62% from the floor in the second half after shooting 24% in the first half. Hope 56, Calvin 39: The Flying Dutch broke a 7-7 tie four minutes into the game with a nine-point run. Hope led 31-17 at halftime. The Flying Dutch limited Calvin to only 23% shooting. Freshman Carrie Snikkers posted her first collegiate double scoring 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
Flying Dutch All Alone Atop the MIAA (1/5/08) Coach Brian Morehouse's undefeated top-ranked Dutch extended their winning streak to 11 in-a-row and improved to 3-0 in the MIAA standings. Hope entered the day tied with Olivet for the MIAA lead. The Olivet Comets bowed to Albion in overtime, 75-66. Playing their first game in two weeks, the Flying Dutch were not at their best offensively, shooting just 40%, including only 3-for-22 from three-point range. Defense saved the day as the Flying Dutch forced Tri-State into 36 turnovers, including a fieldhouse record 26 steals. In addition to leading the team in scoring with 13 points, sophomore Philana Greene had a fieldhouse record seven steals with no turnovers over 22 minutes of play. Hope never trailed but Tri-State was within five points with two minutes left in the first half. Hope scored the last six points of the half to gain a 38-29 halftime advantage. Three minutes into the second half Hope's lead was six points, 43-37, but the Dutch went on a 12-point run and never looked back. Senior Jordyn Boles scored 12 points to raise her career total to 1,035, eighth alltime by a Dutch player. Kaitlyn Kopke added 10 points off the bench. Flying Dutch Win Own Holiday Tournament (12/22/07)Box Score For the third time this decade, the Flying Dutch are off to a 10-0 start after thumping Hanover, Ind. 88-49 Saturday in the championship game of Hope's holiday tournament. Coach Brian Morehouse's top-ranked Flying Dutch will now take a two-week holiday break. Trailing in the early stages of the game, the Flying Dutch kicked their transition game into full gear, reversing a 10-9 deficit into a 24-10 advantage in a span of just four minutes. Hope led 51-28 at halftime and outscored Hanover 18-5 in the first eight minutes of the second half. Hope led 63-33 with 14 minutes left in the game when Morehouse cleared his bench. Hope's biggest lead was 41 points. Sophomore guard Philana Greene was voted the tournament's most valuable player and was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Carrie Snikkers and Kaitlyn Kopke. Snikkers led the Dutch in scoring with 13 points while senior Jordan Boyles added 12. Greene finished with 10 rebounds. Hanover, which lost for only the third time in 12 games, was led by Rachel Walters with nine points.
Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten in MIAA (12/21/07)
Jordyn Boles Reaches Milestone in Hope Win (12/14/07)
Leading by a single point, 20-19, with eight minutes remaining in the first half, the Flying Dutch scored 10 unanswered points to take command. Boles reached 1,000 points in
the final minute of the half as the Flying Dutch took a 40-25 lead into the lockerroom. Hope had a 28 point lead midway through the second half and
coach Brian Morehouse cleared the bench. Eleven players ended with double-digit minutes. The Flying Dutch forced North Central into 36 turnovers, including a DeVos fieldhouse record 24 steals. It offset North Central's 43-39 rebound advantage.
Flying Dutch Open League Play With Win (12/8/07) The Flying Dutch set the tone early gaining a 15-2 lead five minutes into the game. Hope led 44-26 at halftime. Albion cut their deficit to 11 points, 50-39, with 13 minutes left. The Flying Dutch outscored the Britons 10-2 over the next three minutes to seal the verdict. Jordyn Boles led the Dutch with 14 points, including four three-point baskets, while Philana Greene added 11 points to go along with five steals and two blocked shots. Stacy Warsen and Carrie Snikkers each scored 10 points. The Flying Dutch are now off for a week with semester exams taking priority. The next action will be Saturday, Dec. 15, with a non-league home game against North Central, Ill.
Flying Dutch Remain Undefeated Behind Rout (12/5/07) After trailing 9-6 four minutes into the game, the Flying Dutch reeled off 19 unanswered points to gain a 25-9 lead that increased to 45-20 at halftime. For the third time this season every Hope player scored. Sharing honors with 10 points apiece were Philana Greene, Stacy Warsen and Erik Bruinsma. The visiting Mustangs (3-8) committed 33 turnovers with 20 of them coming off Flying Dutch steals, a DeVos Fieldhouse record. Next for the Flying Dutch will be their MIAA opener at home against Albion, also unbeaten through six games.
Flying Dutch Sweep MIAA/CCIW Challenge (12/1/07) Over four years of the MIAA/CCIW Challenge, the Flying Dutch have posted a 7-1 record including sweeps the last two years. The Flying Dutch protected the basketball, committing a season-low 11 turnovers, including just five by the starters. Hope led 32-30 at the halftime break and owned a 36-34 advantage five minutes into the second half. An eight-point run turned it into a double-digit lead and the Dutch never looked back. Senior Stacy Warsen posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Carrie Snikkers led the team in scoring with 15 points off the bench, including a pair of three-pointers by the 6-3 post player.Hope is home again on Wednesday hosting Marygrove in the final non-league tuneup before launching MIAA play at home next Saturday.
Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten With Challenge Win (11/30/07) Hope 93, Oberlin 44 Hope 89, Ohio Northern 61 The Flying Dutch are off to a good start after winning their own season opening tipoff tournament this weekend. Coach Brian Morehouse's Dutch won a pair of games by lopsided margins, first 93-44 over Oberlin and then 89-61 against Ohio Northern. Senior Lindsay Lange (Manistee, Mich.) was named the tournament's most valuable player. She was joined on the all-tournament team by sophomore Emily O'Hare (Grand Rapids, Mich.). Both games were total team efforts. In Friday's win over Oberlin all 16 Hope players scored at least one point and grabbed a rebound. On Saturday the Flying Dutch repeated the scoring fete with five players finishing in double figures. Saturday's championship effort was led by O'Hare who scored 14 points while Jordyn Boles added 13, Kaitlyn Kopke 11 and Courtney Knox and Carrie Snikkers 10 apiece.
Every Player Scores in Opening Rout (11/16/07) In Friday's other game, Ohio Northern won in similar fashion defeating Rochester, Mich. 77-30 to advance to Saturday's championship game against the host Flying Dutch. Tipoff will be 3 p.m. The earlier consolation game (1 p.m.) will pit Rochester against Oberlin. Winning their season opener for the eighth straight year, the Flying Dutch dominated all aspects of the game. Hope's quickness spelled the difference as the Flying Dutch scored numerous times on fast breaks off Oberlin miscues. Hope had 24 steals off 38 Oberlin turnovers. Senior Lindsay Lange scored 12 points in 12 minutes off 6-for-7 shooting. Two other players came off the bench to score in double figures. Junior Kaitlyn Kopke scored 11 points to go with five steals while sophomore Emily O'Hare tallied 10. Hope ended with a 41-13 advantage in field goals and 51-33 spread on rebounds. Pre-Season Women's Basketball Outlook (10/31/07)There’s a special reason why one of the nation’s most successful NCAA Division III women’s basketball programs in recent years hopes to maintain that reputation in 2007-08. Two years ago Hope College captured the ultimate prize, winning the Division III national championship at the birthplace of basketball, Springfield, Mass. Next March the Flying Dutch will be hosting the Division III Final Four at the college’s widely acclaimed DeVos Fieldhouse. The challenging goal of being one of the four finalists rests with a team comprised of a blend of returning veterans with national tournament experience and several promising newcomers to collegiate play. Coach Brian Morehouse begins his 12th season at the helm of a team that has won 20 or more games a school-record nine straight years. Morehouse ranks among the winningest active Division III coaches with a 258-55 record. A year ago the Flying Dutch posted a 24-4 record and ended second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) regular season standings. The team rallied to win the conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA playoffs for the fifth time since 2000. The tournament run was short-lived, however, as Hope lost in the first round. This year’s pre-season roster includes nine returning letterwinners and is comprised of four seniors, two juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen. Six players were members of the 2006 national championship team. The strength of leadership is apparent with the naming of five co-captains – senior Jordyn Boles of Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central HS), senior Julie Henderson of Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven HS), junior Kaitlyn Kopke of Haslett, Mich. (Haslett HS), senior Lindsay Lange of Manistee, Mich. (Manistee HS) and senior Stacy Warsen of Cutlerville, Mich. (Grand Rapids South Christian HS). Other returning letterwinners are sophomore forward Jenny Cowen of Dexter, Mich. (Dexter HS), sophomore guard Philana Greene of Grandville, Mich. (Grandville HS), junior Courtney Knox of Mattawan, Mich. (Mattawan HS) and sophomore forward Emily O’Hare of Grand Rapids, Mich. (West Catholic HS). Sophomore forward Megan Mejeur of St. Joseph, Mich. (St. Joseph HS) is a product of Hope’s junior varsity program. First-year players on the varsity include forward Erika Bruinsma of Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids Christian HS), guard Miranda DeKuiper of Ludington, Mich. (Ludington HS), guard Dani Fegan of Sault Ste. Marie (Sault Area HS), guard Laureen Geers of Scottville, Mich. (Mason County Central HS), center Rachael Kutney of St. Claire Shores, Mich. (Lakeshore HS), and center Carrie Snikkers of Hudsonville, Mich. (Unity Christian HS). Jordyn Boles is a two-time All-MIAA player who has been in the starting lineup every game since her freshman season (89 in-a-row). She led the team in scoring as a junior (11.8 ppg) and is approaching 1,000 career points (918). Lindsay Lange is also a two-time NCAA All-American heptathlete who finished fourth at national last spring and was third in 2006. The Flying Dutch will enjoy the comforts of home as they play 11 of their first 12 games at home. The season begins the weekend of Nov. 16-17 with the Hope Tipoff Tournament. Other home tournaments will include the CCIW/MIAA Challenge on Nov. 30-Dec. 1 and the Hope Holiday Tournament on Dec. 21-22. The NCAA Division III Final Four at DeVos Fieldhouse will be Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
Flying Dutch Ranked in Pre-Season Poll (10/16/07) Top 15: 1. Capital, Ohio, 2. New York University, 3. Washington, Mo., 4. Bowdoin, Me., 5. Kean, N.J., 6. DePauw, Ind., 7. Calvin, 8. UW-Eau Claire, 9. Southern Maine, 10. Illinois Wesleyan, 11. Messiah, Pa., 12. HOPE, 13. Millikin, Ill., 14. Luther, Iowa, 15. Emmanuel, Mass.
Flying Dutch Continue Amazing Run Coach Brian Morehouse's Flying Dutch ended 24-4. The team's senior class had a four-year record of 103-13. Senior guard Julie Henderson of Grand Haven, Mich. was voted the MIAA's outstanding defensive player. Junior Jordyn Boles of Grand Rapids, Mich. and senior Ellen Wood of Naperville., Ill. were voted All-MIAA first team.
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The Flying Dutch won a hard-fought game over rival Calvin Saturday 66-58 before
more than 2,300 DeVos Fieldhouse fans. The top-ranked, undefeated Flying Dutch
won for the 20th time this season, marking the tenth consecutive year that coach
Brian Morehouse has guided his team to 20 or
more victories.