ADRIAN, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College men's soccer team beat Adrian College on the road Wednesday in Adrian, Mich., 3-1.
The Hornets scored first in the 17th minute. Ryan Pietsch set the play up with a pass up field that Lucas Ruiz redirected to a wide open Ryan Clark on the right side. Clark took it from there, driving into the box and dodging a defender before sending a shot off the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
Ruiz made it 2-0 with a sharp goal through the right side on a penalty kick in the 18th minute after Brody Plumstead was fouled in the box to draw the PK.
In the 41st minute, Zach Holden attempted a cross into the box that was kicked into the Adrian goal by a Bulldog defender. The goal put Kalamazoo up 3-0 at halftime.
Adrian got a goal back in the 61st minute off a free kick opportunity.
The Hornets outshot the Bulldogs, 10-9, with both teams notching six shots on goal. Adrian had a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Brody Adalbert made five saves in goal for the Hornets to earn his fifth win of the season.
Kalamazoo men's soccer (8-6-1, 4-1 MIAA) remains on the road, traveling to Holland, Mich. on Saturday at 3 p.m. to face Hope College (8-2-3, 1-1-2).
