Searching for Perfection

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Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30), guard Marcia Voigt (11), forward Bridget Crowley (5), forward Lem Atanga McCormick (34) and forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30), guard Marcia Voigt (11), forward Bridget Crowley (5), forward Lem Atanga McCormick (34) and forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics

Last weekend I was blessed to be able to spend a few days in Holland, MI. Hope College was hosting the NCAA women’s division III Final Four basketball tournament. The weather that weekend was unbelievable! I was fortunate enough to have some free time to explore downtown Holland, which seemed to be a pretty cool town and hopefully I can go back one day to explore more.

Alright, down to the business now. The reason I was there was because once again, I was able to photograph the tournament for Amherst College.  The Lord Jeffs were looking to defend their title from last year’s Final Four and they were also going for a perfect record with no losses in the 2011/2012 season and post season. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. In the semi-final round they lost a very close game to George Fox, and in the consolation game they lost again to St Thomas (MN).  The consolation game was a very emotional game for the seniors of the team being that it was their last game.  Here are some photos…

Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A general view of the DeVos Fieldhouse host of the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A general view of the DeVos Fieldhouse host of the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A general view of a sign for the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A general view of a sign for the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Before the game between the Amherst Lord Jeffs and the George Fox Bruins at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division III NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Before the game between the Amherst Lord Jeffs and the George Fox Bruins at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division III NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; George Fox Bruins forward Keisha Gordon (30) fouls Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Marcia Voigt (11) while being guarded by forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; George Fox Bruins forward Keisha Gordon (30) fouls Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Marcia Voigt (11) while being guarded by forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs assistant coach Heidi Mothershead during the first half against the George Fox Bruins at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs assistant coach Heidi Mothershead during the first half against the George Fox Bruins at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30) during the second half at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. George Fox Bruins defeated the Amherst Lord Jeffs 76-69. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 16, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30) during the second half at the semi finals of the Final Four of the 2012 division three NCAA women's college basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. George Fox Bruins defeated the Amherst Lord Jeffs 76-69. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; St. Thomas Tommies guard Kellie Ring (right) guards Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; St. Thomas Tommies guard Kellie Ring (right) guards Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA;Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Shannon Finucane (33) drives to the basket against the St. Thomas Tommies during the first half at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA;Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Shannon Finucane (33) drives to the basket against the St. Thomas Tommies during the first half at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Kim Fiorentino (13) walks to bench after fouling out during the second half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. St. Thomas defeated Amherst 87-60. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs guard Kim Fiorentino (13) walks to bench after fouling out during the second half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. St. Thomas defeated Amherst 87-60. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A detailed shot of the trophy after the game against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. St. Thomas defeated Amherst 87-60. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; A detailed shot of the trophy after the game against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. St. Thomas defeated Amherst 87-60. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics