By Sports Information Student Assistant Haley Killingbeck

ANGOLA, Ind. - Trine University men's soccer senior Curtis Holcom (Converse, Ind./Oak Hill) scored two goals to help push the Thunder past conference opponent Albion 3-0.  The win improves the Thunder to 2-2 in MIAA play, and 4-5 overall on the season.

Holcom's first goal came off an assist by fellow senior Andre Hilson (Bremen, Ind./Bremen).  Hilson chipped the ball backwards to Holcom who kicked it in just past the Albion goalkeeper.  Trine kept the lead at 1-0 going into halftime.

To start the second half, Holcom scored his second goal off an assist from Kenny Rappuhn (Grand Blanc, Mich./Goodrich) just 1:56 into the half to extend their lead to 2-0. Holcom played a chip shot over the Albion goalie's head into the empty net.

The Thunder's third and final goal came with just six minutes left in the game.  This time it would be Hilson who received the pass from Holcom, as he dribbled around the Albion defender, and scored on an angle shot from the corner of the box.

Trine sophomore goalie Chris Stewart (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) recorded his second straight shutout, and fourth of the season, making six saves on the afternoon.

The two teams each attempted 15 shots, as Trine led with 11 coming on-goal compared to seven for the Britons.

The Thunder will be back in action September 29 when they travel to Alma College at 2:30 p.m.