GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Trine University men's soccer team pushed the defending national runner-up Calvin College to the limit, as the Thunder fell 2-1 in overtime to the Knights. The loss drops Trine to 2-5 on the season and 0-2 in the conference.

Trine scored first as senior Andre Hilson (Bremen, Ind./Bremen) netted his fourth goal of the season. Sophomore Mac Green (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) and freshman Nick Lang (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral) assisted on finding Hilson with a cross pass into the box.

The Thunder led for most of the game as they came out firing in the second half, attempting three shots in less than two minutes. Trine led late until the Knights scored the equalizer at the 75:36 mark, as the found the far side of the net just out of the reach of sophomore goalie Chris Stewart (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester).

Calvin would score the game-winner 3:36 into the extra period as they scored from the top of the box to the far post ending Trine's hopes for an upset.

Hilson and fellow senior Curtis Holcom (Converse, Ind./Oak Hill) each tallied four shots for the game, as two of Holcom's came on net.

Stewart had an outstanding afternoon in net for the Thunder facing a season-high 35 shots while also making a season-high 12 saves. Senior Jordan Diemer (Byron Center, Mich./Unity Christian) also made a spectacular defensive save in regulation, knocking a sure Calvin goal out of the open net.

Trine will travel to Adrian on September 22 for a 2:30 p.m. game as the Thunder look for their first conference win of the year.