Hope’s women took on Christopher Newport University Friday evening, facing one of the top ranked defensive teams in Division III. Point guard Lauren Newman (‘21) played an impressive game, coming back stronger in the second half to fight against CNU’s tactical defense. Despite getting knocked down several times throughout the game, Newman could not…
The Hope men’s and women’s basketball teams played two tough games over the past weekend as a part of the NCAA tournament. Both teams were victorious in the first round of competition on Friday night, with the men’s team beating Augsburg University (Minnesota) 93-91, and the women’s team defeating Cornell College (Iowa) 75-50. The…
On Saturday, the Flying Dutchmen defeated Albion College at DeVos Fieldhouse. Seniors Luke Dreyer and Dante Hawkins were honored for Senior Day, along with contributing a sum of 37 points. Dreyer was a starter for the game and accumulated 14 points for a career high, scoring a three- pointer in the first 14 seconds…
In classic Hope v. Calvin fashion, both the men and women put up nail-biting performances this past week with the men topping off Calvin 77-72 on Wednesday, and the women edging out Calvin 58-51 on Saturday. The women remain undefeated after their past win on Saturday with a record of 16-0, seven of which…
After just 1,132 games since starting as a varsity squad, the Flying Dutch basketball team has reached a historic milestone: 800 wins. They are only the seventh Division III team to do this and it took them just 45 years. After defeating Adrian, current head coach Brian Morehouse echoed an appreciation for the “coaches, players,…
Down three points with just one minute and 12 seconds left in the game, Coach Brian Morehouse seemed nothing but faithful in his nationally ranked Flying Dutch. Rightfully so, as the team went on to score the last eight points in the game to defeat a strong Rose-Hulman (Ind.) team in the Hope College Tip-off…
It was a heartbreaking weekend for Hope College basketball as both the men’s and women’s teams were edged out in sectional semifinals. The men were beat-out by Hanover College in a buzzer beater fade away, ending the Dutchmen’s 23-7 season. Leading scorer of the game was Dante Hawkins (’18) with 28 points. Seniors Mitchell O’Brien…
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams took home wins in post-season play The men’s and women’s basketball teams both fought intense battles to make their way onto sectionals that will be played this coming Friday as they make their runs in postseason NCAA tournament play. The women took on Wisconsin-Whitewater and Thomas More College…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Men’s and women’s teams suffer big defeats this past Saturday on home ground The men’s basketball team faced their biggest rivalry this past Saturday in a back-and-forth game. The Calvin Knights edged out the Dutchmen by three-points in overtime. Leaders for Hope included Harrison Blackledge (’17)with 17 points, Cody Stuive (’17)…
Women’s basketball Hope College Basketball continues winning ways in a week that was filled with great results. The Flying Dutch were hosted by the Calvin College Knights. There, Hope looked to beat Calvin on away ground. And a good game on both ends of the floor the game ended with a score of 63 –…