HOLLAND, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College women's soccer team fell to Hope College on the road in the regular season finale Wednesday, 2-0. With the loss, the Hornets finish the regular season 12-4-1, 6-2 in MIAA play and in third place in the conference.
Hope scored in the 11th minute to get on the board first. The Flying Dutch continued pressure throughout the first half, but Jess Forbis prevented them from scoring again in spite seven corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes, making three saves.
In the second half, Hope scored quickly to make it 2-0 in the 48th minute.
The Flying Dutch outshot Kalamazoo, 17-13, with seven shots on goal for both teams. Ruby Hogan led the Hornets' offensive effort with five shots, two on goal.
As the #3 seed, Kalamazoo will host #6 seed Adrian College (6-9-2, 3-5) in the first round of MIAA Tournament Saturday at 11 a.m. at MacKenzie Field.