Men’s soccer team battles weather in 5-1 loss at Adrian

The Olivet College men’s soccer team battled through two weather delays in a 5-1 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe Adrian College this morning at Docking Stadium in Adrian.

Photo by Steve Frommell, d3photography.com
Photo by Steve Frommell, d3photography.com

Team Stats

October 6, 2018

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team battled through two weather delays in a 5-1 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College this morning at Docking Stadium in Adrian.

Final Score: Adrian 5, Olivet 1
Location: Docking Stadium; Adrian, Mich.
Records: Adrian 5-5 overall, 2-0 MIAA; Olivet 4-6-1 overall, 0-2 MIAA

  • The Bulldogs netted a pair of goals in less than one minute from the 4:45 mark to the 5:44 mark.
  • After a stoppage in play, Adrian scored two more goals to lead 4-0 at halftime.
  • The start of the second half was delayed due to another weather delay.
  • The Comets got on the scoreboard in the 77th when sophomore Reece Burton headed the ball into the net on a pass from senior Alistair Law.
  • The Bulldogs tallied their final goal with just 24 seconds left in the game.

  • Olivet finished the game with 10 total shots.
  • Law and sophomore Joshua Rosendale each recorded four shots.
  • Sophomore Justin Lavin played the first half in goal and had three saves.
  • Freshman Brendan Ihm was the keeper for the second half and collected one save.

  • Adrian registered 21 shots in the game, with five different players scoring a goal.
  • Garrett Miller notched six shots.
  • Spencer Brown earned the goalie win.

  • The Comets travel to play Hope College next Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.