KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Adrian College women's soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-0 loss to a strong Kalamazoo College team in the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Saturday.
Kalamazoo took control early by scoring four times during the opening 23 minutes. The Bulldogs settled into the match following the difficult start and held the Hornets scoreless for the remainder of the afternoon.
Adrian created several opportunities against the Kalamazoo defense and finished with six shots, placing five on goal. Hannah Rose led the Bulldogs with three shots on goal, while Delaney Batur added two. Isla Brown also recorded a shot early in the second half.
Riley Miller played the full 90 minutes in goal and made three saves. Bri Aikens, Melanie Perhne, Ciara Pape, Rose, Brown and Ashley Hughes also played the entire match as the Bulldogs continued competing through the final whistle.
Adrian produced a much stronger defensive performance after halftime. The Bulldogs limited Kalamazoo to five second-half shots and did not allow another goal while creating three shots and two corner kicks of their own.
The loss concludes a resilient season for Adrian. After beginning MIAA play with five consecutive losses, the Bulldogs won their final three regular-season matches and outscored their opponents 8-0 to earn the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament.
Adrian finishes the season with a 6-10-2 overall record and a 3-5 mark in conference play. The Bulldogs battled through injuries and lineup changes throughout the year before finding their best form late in the season and earning a place in the MIAA Tournament.
