Women’s soccer team comes up short at Hope, 4-1

Olivet College was defeated by Hope College, 4-1, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s soccer match this afternoon at Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Holland.

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Women’s soccer team comes up short at Hope, 4-1
October 19, 2016

HOLLAND, Mich. – Olivet College was defeated by Hope College, 4-1, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women's soccer match this afternoon at Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Holland.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Hope 4, Olivet 1
Location: Van Andel Soccer Stadium; Holland, Mich.
Records: Olivet 8-5-1 overall, 6-4-1 MIAA; Hope 10-3-2 overall, 9-2-2 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Flying Dutch led 3-0 at halftime. The last two goals were scored in a five-minute span in the 31st and 36th minute.
  • Hope extended its lead to 4-0 with a goal in the 11th minute of the second half.
  • The Comets scored their goal with 57 seconds remaining in the game. Sophomore Ann Fetzer passed the ball from the middle of the field to junior Isabelle Leon blasted a shot from around 20 yards out off the cross bar and past the goal line for her team-leading 14th goal of the season.

FOR THE COMETS

  • The Comets were held to six total shots, all by Leon.
  • Freshman Brooklyn Burel faced 27 shots in goal and made 10 saves.

FOR THE FLYING DUTCH                                                      

  • Erin Brophy had two goals.
  • Natalie Curry and Elizabeth Perkins each scored a goal.
  • Perkins also had an assist to go along with a team-best six shots.
  • Mary Clare Theis collected two saves.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • With her goal, Leon moved into ninth all-time for a single-season with 14. Next up is Doris Sullivan (1999) and Stacey Stickney (2004), who both scored 15. Her 33 points is eighth for a season.
  • Leon is fifth all-time in career goals (34) and points (82).

UP NEXT

  • The Comets are on the road Saturday to face Trine (Ind.) University. Game time in Angola is noon.