The Hope College women's soccer team dashed a year's worth of frustration against a rival in a span of five minutes.

Two first-half goals broke a long scoreless stretch against Calvin and paved the way for a 3-0 win against the Knights on Saturday at Van Andel Soccer Stadium.

The Flying Dutch (7-1-2 overall) tacked on a second-half goal for its highest output against Calvin in five meetings. Hope went goalless in one loss and two ties versus the Knights last season.

Sophomore Rylie Dalton of Rockford, Michigan (Rockford HS) opened the scoring 15 minutes, 14 seconds into the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match by lifting a shot from about 25 yards out over the outstretched arms of Calvin goalie Brianna Koehn.

Junior Natalie Curry of Grandville, Michigan (Calvin Christian) recorded the assist on Dalton's first goal of the season.

Hope upped its lead to 2-0 just 4:41 later when sophomore Hilary Curry of Grand Rapids, Michigan (Grandville Calvin Christian) pounced on a rebound off Koehn for her fourth goal of the season.

Senior Elizabeth Perkins of Eaton Rapids, Michigan (Lansing Christian) closed the scoring with 7:16 remaining in the second half. Her 11th goal of the season and the 26th of her career came off the fourth assist of the season from junior Allie Wittenbach of Ada, Michigan (Forest Hills Central).

Perkins moved into a seventh-place tie among Flying Dutch career goalscorers with Tina Gill (1995-98).

Hope coach Leigh Sears was happy to see the Flying Dutch add a second-half goal against Calvin (5-6-1, 4-2-2 MIAA).

"This team this year, we have fast starts and we score early, then we taper off," Sears said. "It was nice to get that second-half goal. We play really well, but it's not all 90 (minutes) yet. That's the goal."

Hope remained two points behind first-place Kalamazoo while improving its league record to 6-0-2. The Flying Dutch host Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Van Andel Soccer Stadium as MIAA play kicks off its second half. Hope and Kalamazoo played to a 1-1, double-overtime time in the September 6 league opener.

Click below to watch a post-match interview with Rylie Dalton.