Women’s soccer team defeated by Calvin 2-0 in MIAA-opener

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College women's soccer team started Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 2-0 loss to Calvin University tonight under the lights at Zuidema Field.

Final Score: Calvin 2, Olivet 0
Location: Zuidema Field; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Records: Calvin 7-2 overall, 1-0 MIAA; Olivet 1-3 overall, 0-1 MIAA

• The score was 0-0 at halftime despite the Knights out-shooting the Comets, 26-2.
• Calvin dented the scoreboard for the first time in the 54th minute.
• Olivet's best scoring chance came in the 74th minute. Senior Kiley Schneck took a free kick. The ball bounced inside the 6-yard box. The keeper then punched the ball over the crossbar.
• The Knights added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute.
• Sophomore Ella Jeske recorded a pair of shots-on-goal in the final three minutes of the game.

• Olivet was limited to five total shots, including four for Jeske.
• Freshman Jordan Hartman played all 90 minutes in goal and collected 14 saves.

• The Knights tallied 42 total shots.
• Sophie Mueller netted both Calvin goals to go along with a match-best nine shots.
• Jessica Paulson and Kaitlyn Van Laare had six shots a piece.
• Talia List and Elizabeth Williams came off the bench to tally five shots each.
• Sarah Hoekwater was the winning keeper.

• Olivet hosts Trine (Ind.) University Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. The game is being played at the Olivet High School turf field.