ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University women's soccer team allowed two goals in the second half that ended up being the difference with Hope College taking the 3-1 victory in the second Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) match of the season for both teams.
The lone goal of the first half came in the opening ten minutes and put the Thunder down to start the contest. The unassisted goal for the Flying Dutch made the score 1-0 was all the team had to show despite posting a convincing advantage on offense. They home team outshot Trine 10-3 overall and 3-1 on goal.
Adjustments at halftime gave the Thunder a boost in the early portion of the second half. After junior Sophie Aschemeier made her third save of the game quickly after kickoff, the Thunder flipped the field. The next three shots were all made by junior Bella Mabry, with the third finding the back of the net and tying the game at one.
The momentum shift didn't last, and the Flying Dutch returned to the offensive zone in the next ten minutes of play. They tallied four shots during the stretch including three on goal with two adding to their score. The 3-1 score would hold through the rest of the game and eventually go final.
The Thunder fall to 5-3-4 overall and 1-1 in MIAA play following the loss. The team will travel to face Adrian College in their next contest. That match is set to start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4.