HOLLAND, Mich. – The Adrian College men's soccer team had an opportunity to extend its lead in the MIAA standings on Tuesday, but fell in double overtime to Hope College, 2-1, at Van Andel Stadium. The Bulldogs are now 7-8-2 overall and 6-3-2 in the conference and fell a point behind  the Flying Dutchmen in second place. There are currently six teams within five points of each other with three MIAA matches left. The winner of the regular season earns the automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

The Bulldogs outshot the Flying Dutchmen, 21 to 11, on the night and eight to five in shots on goal. In the second half alone, Adrian outshot Hope 14-3.

Hope jumped out to an early lead with eight minutes left in the first half. The Bulldogs remained down until 1:21 left in the second half when sophomore Cazz Warren scored the equalizer and his team-leading seventh goal on the year. Warren scored unassisted on a breakaway and beat the Hope goalie. After being tied at the end of regulation, the teams headed into overtime, but remained tied after the first overtime. However, it would not take long once the second overtime began as Hope scored quickly, 18 seconds into the period.

In goal, senior Alex Pavlika made three saves on the night.

The Bulldogs will look regain their position atop the conference as they host Kalamazoo at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 30.