Women’s soccer team ties Adrian, 1-1, in MIAA-opener

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College women's soccer team battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie against Adrian College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener tonight at Docking Stadium in Adrian.

THE BASICS                       
Final Score: Olivet 1, Adrian 1
Location: Docking Stadium; Adrian, Mich.
Records: Olivet 2-1-1 overall, 0-0-1 MIAA; Adrian 2-1-1 overall, 0-0-1 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs took the early lead on a goal on a free kick from 25 yards out in the 13th minute.
• Sophomore Emma Essen tied the game for the Comets with 11 seconds remaining before halftime.
• Both teams had chances to score the go-ahead goal in both the second half and the overtime periods.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet finished the game with 18 total shots.
• Essen as well as junior Emily Reinecke and freshman Ashley Romanowski each had five shots.
• Freshman Brooklyn Burel played all 110 minutes in goal and had six saves.

FOR THE BULLDOGS

• Adrian recorded 20 shots.
• Sofia Farah scored the lone goal.
• Taylor Miller led the way with four shots.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Adrian and Olivet also played to a tied score (0-0) in last year's game on the Bulldogs' home field.

UP NEXT

The Comets travel to South Bend, Indiana, to play Saint Mary's (Ind.) College Saturday afternoon at noon.