Men’s soccer team falls to Trine, 2-1, in regular season finale
The Olivet College men’s soccer team fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 2-1, today in its regular season finale and on Senior Day at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Trine (Ind.)
(8-10-1, 6-7-1 MIAA)
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0 | 2 | 2 |
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Olivet
(15-4-1, 10-4 MIAA)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Trine (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | Trine (Ind.) | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 19 (13) | 19 (12) |
| Saves | 11 | 11 |
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 2-1, today in its regular season finale and on Senior Day at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.
The teams battled to a 0-0 tie after the first 45 minutes of play. The Comets grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 61st minute when sophomore Zach Schulz (Farmington) scored a goal from five yards out. Sophomore Esteban Russell (DeWitt) earned the assist after slipping the ball into the box, where Schulz finished with a shot to the far post. The Thunder tied the game at 1-1 in the 78th minute and scored what proved to be the game winning goal with 5:26 left in the game.
Both Olivet and Trine recorded 19 shots, with the Thunder having one more shot on-goal, 13-12. Freshman Cory Werner-Hoskins (Kalamazoo/Mattawan) topped the Comets with six shots, while Russell had four shots. Sophomore Alex Lang (West Bloomfield/Detroit Catholic Central) was the losing keeper, as he made nine saves.
Despite today's loss, Olivet will be the No. 2 seed in the 2012 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament. The Comets will host No. 3 seed Hope College in the semifinals Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m.
