ADRIAN, Mich. – The Trine University women's soccer team picked up its second MIAA win this evening at Docking Stadium over Adrian College by a score of 3-0. Three Thunder scored goals in the win to help Trine improve to 5-4-3 (2-1 MIAA), Adrian falls to 3-7-2 (0-3 MIAA).
Trine held a decisive 10-3 advantage in shots on goal and a 13-6 edge in shots.
Johannah Houtkooper made three saves for Trine.
Trine made quick work of the Bulldogs defense, finding their first shot in the fifth minute off the foot of
Julia Benham who rifled the ball past the Adrian keeper to give Trine a 1-0 lead. The Thunder's second shot on goal was just as successful, this time,
Maggie McDowell found
Gracie Pyle in the 22
nd minute who gave Trine a 2-0 lead. The Thunder kept the pedal down with two more shots on goal from
Paige Steffke in the 33
rd and 34
th minutes.
Houtkooper preserved her shutout with two saves in the second half. Trine added a third goal in the 80
th minute courtesy of
Kamryn Bowman with help from
Erin Scully to provide the winning 3-0 margin.
Trine heads to Saint Mary's College (Ind.) on Saturday as they continue MIAA play.
