OLIVET, Mich. – The Adrian College women's soccer team earned its first MIAA victory of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating The University of Olivet, 4-0, at the Cutler Athletic Complex.
The Bulldogs wasted little time taking control. Madison Verhaeghe opened the scoring in the third minute, finishing a pass from Ashley Hughes with a low shot into the center of the goal. Nora Kinsey doubled the lead in the 14th minute with a shot over the goalkeeper and into the upper-right corner.
Adrian continued applying pressure throughout the opening half. Verhaeghe nearly added another goal in the 33rd minute when her shot struck the post, while the Bulldogs entered halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
The Bulldogs put the match away with two goals during the final eight minutes. Tiara Ellis scored off an assist from Verhaeghe in the 83rd minute before assisting Verhaeghe's second goal of the afternoon in the 86th minute.
Verhaeghe led Adrian with two goals and an assist on three shots. Ellis finished with a goal and an assist, Kinsey added a goal and Hughes recorded an assist. Delaney Batur placed all three of her shots on goal.
Monica Arndt made three saves to record the clean sheet. Adrian outshot Olivet, 16-8, placed 10 attempts on goal and finished with a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The Bulldogs improve to 4-9-2 overall and 1-5 in MIAA play. Adrian returns home Tuesday, October 20, to host Saint Mary's College at 6 p.m.
