Olivet defeated by Alma, 3-2, in season-finale

ALMA, Mich. – The University of Olivet men's soccer team ended the 2024 season with a 3-2 setback to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe Alma College today at Scotland Yard.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Alma 3, Olivet 2
• Location: Scotland Yard; Alma, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 5-10-1 overall, 0-6-1 MIAA; Alma 9-8-1 overall, 1-6-0 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Olivet took a 1-0 lead in the third minute when junior Aidan Reynolds scored after receiving a pass from junior Kyle Buchan.
• The score stayed 1-0 at halftime.
• The Scots seized a 2-1 lead with two goals in a span of little less than two minutes. The first one was by Christian Swies at the 53:42 mark and the second was by Tristan Salazar at the 55:28 mark.
• The Comets scored the equalizer in the 66th minute when freshman Abraham Jimenez sent a free kick into the goal at the near post.
• Alma tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute when Ethan Swartzentruber found the back of the net.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet outshot the Scots in total shots, 24-12 but held just a slim 8-7 edge in shots-on-goal.
• Senior Zachary Stephan recorded a team-best five shots, followed by Jiminez and freshman Caiden Smith with four apiece.
• Freshman Brody Gearin had three shots.
• Senior Carlos Santos started in goal, allowing two goals and making three saves in 55 minutes.
• Sophomore Nicholas Van Port Fleet gave up the winning goal and had one save in 35 minutes.