Men’s soccer team beats Calvin, 1-0, clinches MIAA Tournament berth
The Olivet College men’s soccer team defeated Calvin College, 1-0, today at Zuidema Field in Grand Rapids. With the win, the Comets clinch a berth in the first-ever MIAA Men’s Soccer Tournament. The seeding for the tournament will be announced at the conclusion of the final regular season games next Wednesday, Nov. 2.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
(12-6-1; 8-5-0 MIAA)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Calvin
(14-4-1; 10-2-1 MIAA)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Calvin
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Calvin |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (5) | 18 (4) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team defeated Calvin College, 1-0, today at Zuidema Field in Grand Rapids. With the win, the Comets clinch a berth in the first-ever Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men's Soccer Tournament. The seeding for the tournament will be announced at the conclusion of the final regular season games next Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Olivet scored the only goal it would need in the 19th minute. During a scrum in the box, a Calvin player kicked a Comet. The play resulted in a red card for the player, and a penalty kick for Olivet. Sophomore Fred Smyser (Grand Rapids/ Forest Hills Eastern) buried the goal.
The rest of the game was played even, as the Knights only had a slight 18-16 advantage in shots, but the Comets had the slim 5-4 margin in shots-on-goal. Smyser and freshman Jon Puente (Kalamazoo/Galesburg Augusta) each had four shots, while freshman Estenban Russell (DeWitt) had three. In net, freshman Alex Lang (West Bloomfield/Detroit Catholic Central) protected Olivet's 12th shutout of the season with four saves.
The Comets host Adrian College in their regular-season finale. Game time from the Cutler Athletic Complex is 3 p.m.