Oct. 7, 2009

Final Stats

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College men's soccer team tied Hope College 1-1 on Wednesday night at Performance Stadium. Adrian scored a goal in the first half of the contest to grab an early lead, but the Flying Dutch came back to tie the game.

Ben Enser was the story of the first half for the Bulldogs. Enser entered the game after Billy Cremeans headed to the sideline due to an injury. Enser didn't waste any time as he scored his first goal of the season minutes after checking into the game to give Adrian the 1-0 lead. Jamie Brower and Aaron Armstrong earned assists on the goal.

Adrian took the 1-0 advantage into halftime, but it didn't last long as Hope scored a goal in the 53rd minute of play to tie the game at 1-1. John Herbert scored his third goal of the season off a header in front of the net for the Flying Dutch.

The Bulldogs nearly scored with 20 minutes remaining as Cazz Warren found a wide open Justin McCurbin in the middle of the field. McCurbin blasted a shot from 25 yards out, but Logan Neil was able to make a great save to keep the game tied at 1-1.

AC had another great chance to win the game in overtime. Travis Smith broke away from a defender and took a hard shot at the right side of the net, but Neil once again made a diving save for the Flying Dutch.

This game is the second MIAA contest that has ended in a tie for Adrian. AC tied Calvin on September 25th (0-0), and tonight they battled the fourth best team in the Central Region to a 1-1 tie.

The Bulldogs will return to action on October 10th with a game against Alma.