ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University women's soccer team fell to Hope College on Saturday evening by a score of 4-0. The Thunder fall to 6-6-4 (3-3-1 MIAA) with the loss, Hope moves to 10-3-2 (6-0-1).
Hope struck quickly and set the tone for the match, scoring in the third minute. The Dutch's shots came fast and furious, forcing two saves from the Thunder. Hope added to its lead in the 16
th and 18
th minutes.
Lilly White forced a save from the Hope keeper in the 25
th minute and
Ava Leihgeber forced another in the 28
th. Hope completed its 4-0 lead in the 39
th minute.
Trine's best scoring opportunity came in the 83
rd minute off the right foot of
Julia Benham. Benham took a penalty kick from just outside the penalty box from the near side of the field. The shot curved toward the top of the opposite corner of the goal and past the Dutch keeper before ricocheting off the right woodwork.
Trine closes out the regular season on Wednesday afternoon at The University of Olivet. Trine has clinched a spot in the six-team MIAA Tournament and can clinch a home game in the first round with a win over the Comets.
