Olivet outscored by Kalamazoo, 2-1

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Olivet men's soccer team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Kalamazoo College, 2-1, tonight at Mackenzie Field.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Kalamazoo 2, Olivet 1
• Location: Mackenzie Field; Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 5-8-1 overall, 0-4-1 MIAA; Kalamazoo 5-9-1 overall, 2-3-0 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• During the first half, the Comets' best chance to score came in the 17th minute when junior Jaden Cantu's header clanged off the crossbar. Both teams had two shots-on-goal in the first 45 minutes.
• In the 58th minute, Olivet had a golden opportunity to put one in the back of net. A free kick by freshman Abraham Jimenez was stopped by the keeper. Cantu gathered the rebound and his shot was saved by the keeper.
• Junior Matuza scored the Hornets' goal in the 68th minute.
• With 18:05 left in the game, freshman Caiden Smith was fouled inside the box. Senior Zachary Stephan stepped to the spot and scored a penalty kick goal to tie the score.
• Kalamazoo answered a little more than two minutes later with what proved to be the winning goal by Ben Battreall.
• In the final seconds of the game, a long shot by junior Aidan Reynolds was just turned away by the keeper at the far post.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet tallied 12 shots.
• Jimenez led the way with four shots, including two on-goal.
• Sophomore Nicholas Van Port Fleet registered six saves.

UP NEXT

• The Comets celebrate Senior Day on Saturday when they host Albion College at 4 p.m.