Hornets Fall 2-1

Hornet Goalscorer, Freshmen Jackie Short

 

On an outstanding fall afternoon the three time conference champion gave the Hornets a little bit of a lesson on how to start a game.  Calvin College would dictate play early and was rewarded with their effort when Elaine Schnabel put a ball from Carly Prins behind the Kzoo keeper Courtney McCoy in only the 6th minute of the game.  Three minutes later the Knights would strike again as Francesca Smith pounced on a loose ball at the top of the box and drove another goal in far post.  Despite trailing by two mark the Hornets would continue to fight and in the 26th minutes Jackie Short ran onto a through ball from midfielder Maya Smolcic and placed a beautiful shot over the Calvin keeper to make the score 2-1.  The goal was the first that Calvin had conceded in league play this season.  The remainder of the first half would see both teams have opportunities but neither could convert.  After the break Calvin's best chances would come out of spells of possession while K's best looks at goal would be on the counterattack.  At the conclusion of 90 minutes of play, the score would stand Calvin College 2 Kalamazoo College 1.  The Hornets will take advantage of a day off tomorrow and return to the practice field on Monday with plenty of work to be done.  They will look to gain some more points as the race to clinch a spot in the MIAA tournament continues at Hope College on Wednesday, October 14th.