GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Adrian men's soccer team didn't have the easiest opponent as they opened up MIAA conference play on Tuesday afternoon as they face the top ranked team in the country, Calvin College.  The Bulldogs put up a tough fight but fell 2-0.

Adrian's defense was able to hold the Knights to their second fewest goals on the season. The game was scoreless till almost halftime, when Calvin broke though in the 42^nd minute, as the Bulldogs were down by just a goal at halftime. The Knights scored five minutes into the second half, to go up by the final score of 2-0.

Senior Alex Pavlika kept the Bulldogs in the game as he made a season-high eight saves. On the offensive side of the ball, sophomore Cazz Warren added to his team-leading shots on goal with one in the game. Morgan Copeland, a freshman took a team-high two shots, including one shot on goal. Copeland had an opportunity to put the Bulldogs on the board in the 84^th minute, but was stopped by the Calvin goalie.  Freshman Matt Plawecki came on as a substitute and had the team's other shot on goal.

The men's soccer team will attempt to get their first conference victory on Saturday, September 25 as they travel to Trine University at 2:30 pm.