Guggemos’ goal lifts men’s soccer team to 1-0 win over Alma

Freshman Dalton Guggemos (Laingsburg) scored the only goal, as the Olivet College men's soccer team closed the first half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a 1-0 victory against Alma College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Guggemos scored the goal with just 4:23 left before halftime. On the goal, freshman Kyle Ellingham (Richmond/Armada) passed the ball from the middle of the field down to senior Andrew Evans (Eastport/Petoskey). Evans sent the ball towards the near post where Guggemos re-directed the ball to the right corner of the goal. The score stayed 1-0 at the break.

Midway through the second half, Olivet was whistled for a hand ball inside the box, giving Alma's Andrew Waligorski a chance to tie the game with a penalty kick. His shot was saved by Comet keeper Ethan Felsing (Mason).

For the game, Olivet took 11 shots, three on-goal. Junior Mike May (Mason) led the way with five shots. Guggemos and freshman Bung Jin Lee (Kentwood/East Kentwood) each had two shots. Felsing stopped six Alma shots.

The Comets (8-4-1, 4-2-1 MIAA) will host Adrian College Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. to begin second half of their league schedule.