Men’s soccer team starts MIAA play with 3-2 win at Alma

ALMA, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 3-2 win over Alma College this afternoon at Bahlke Field.

Final Score: Olivet 3, Alma 2
Location: Bahlke Field; Alma, Michigan
Records: Olivet 2-0-0 overall, 1-0-0 MIAA; Alma 0-2-0 overall, 0-1-0 MIAA

• The Comets took a 1-0 lead when senior Dean Failer scored in the 25th minute. Freshman David James earned the assist on the goal.
• The Scots tied the game in the 33rd minute.
• Olivet answered with a goal just over two minutes later when sophomore Kjeil Dickinson rocketed a shot past the keeper after receiving a pass from Failer.
• The score stayed 2-1 at halftime.
• Alma leveled the score 90 seconds into the second half.
• The Comets seized a 3-2 lead when sophomore Noah Runnals found the back of the net in the 55th minute.

• Olivet finished the game with eight shots, placing six on-goal.
• Runnals and senior Joshua Rosendale each had two shots.
• Junior Andrew Aragon was in goal for all 90 minutes and made five saves.

• The Scots recorded 13 shots, including seven on-goal.
• Chase Karagitz scored both goals.
• Jack Lockerbie topped the team with four shots.
• Jose Vicario was the losing goalkeeper. He played 90 minutes and collected three saves.

• Runnals' goal was the first of his Olivet career.
• The last time Olivet started its season with a 2-0 record was the 2000 season.

• Olivet is back in action next Tuesday, March 30, when it travels to play Trine (Ind.) University at 4 p.m.