Tarwo Konbloa

The Hope College men's soccer team remained in the sole possession of second place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association despite a 2-1 home loss to Kalamazoo on Tuesday.

Senior Tarwo Konbloa of Kentwood, Michigan (East Kentwood HS), scored his third goal of the season in the 77th minute to tie the score at 1-1. Konbloa headed in a corner kick from senior Cameron Dice of Allendale, Michigan (Hudsonville Unity Christian HS).

The match's three goals came within a span of 5 minutes, 44 seconds.

Kalamazoo took back the lead 1 minute, 20 seconds after Konbloa's goal.

The loss at Van Andel Soccer Stadium dropped Hope to 10-3 overall and 5-2 in MIAA play. The match was the final one in the first half of the league schedule. 

Kalamazoo (6-4-2 overall) secured third place in the MIAA standings with a 4-2-1 league record.