Men’s soccer team defeats Adrian, 3-1, for third straight win

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team ended the first half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a 3-1 win over Adrian College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. With the win, the Comets have won three straight games to move into for third-place in the league standings.

Olivet raced out to a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals in a short three minute and 19 second span in the first half. The first goal came at the 15:16 mark on a goal by senior Fred Smyser (Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Eastern). Senior Adam Wright (Southend, England/Walled Lake Western) earned the assist on the goal.

The second goal was at the 18:35 mark. Junior Jon Puente (Kalamazoo/Galesburg Augusta) scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season after receiving a pass from Smyser. The score stayed 2-0 at the break.

The Comets added their third in the 75th minute when sophomore Zach Schulz (Farmington) scored. Puente received credit for an assist. The Bulldogs scored their goal in the 87th minute.

Olivet dominated the stat sheet, with a 20-6 advantage in total shots and 8-3 edge in shots-on-goal. Smyser led the way with five shots, while six other Comets each had two shots. Junior Alex Lang (West Bloomfield/Detroit Catholic Central) earned the win in net, making two saves.

"A very good performance today by the lads," said Olivet Head Coach Dan Bulley. "It was a game which we totally dominated in every way possible. It was disappointing to concede a goal at the end but our attractive soccer flowed the entire game. We are maturing quickly as a team and know that we have to keep this run of form going."

Olivet hosts Albion next Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m.