Tonight's 7 p.m. match against Saint Mary's at Van Andel Soccer Stadium is Senior Night for the Flying Dutch. We will honor seven seniors in pre-game ceremonies: Natalie Curry, Rachel deMarigny, Kendall Dice, Jessica Lockwood, Molly Miedema, Elizabeth Perkins and Jennifer Thelen. They bring in a 60-14-6 overall record into tonight match.
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Hope (11-3-2 overall) has clinched a berth in next week's MIAA Tournament with a 10-2-2 league record. The Flying Dutch could clinch a top-two seed with a win today or a Calvin loss to Alma. Hope trail first-place Kalamazoo by only one loss in the MIAA standings.
Hope's next match is Monday, Oct. 31 at Calvin. The 3 p.m. game is the regular-season finale for the Flying Dutch.
With a school-record 20 goals, Elizabeth Perkins entered the week tied for fourth in goalscoring in NCAA Division III. She also tops the MIAA in goals this season, including 17 in league matches. She is tied for 13th all-time among MIAA goalscorers. The league record is 29.
Thank you Hope College fans for your support at last week's Purple Community doubleheader. So far, we've raised $1,422 for Van Andel Institute and its biomedical research and science education. Our goal this school year is to raise $5,000. Learn more and give at http://goho.pe/bkGB305wonl.
Hope Athletics would like to extend a special welcome to our youth soccer teams joining us on the field this season. Sponsorship of the youth soccer partnership is made possible through the generosity of the Soccer Stop Sportsplex. Hope College men's and women's soccer teams would like to thank them for their ongoing support. Youth soccer teams, thanks for attending and good luck in your seasons.
Fans, you can participate in our weekly Buffalo Wild Wings Brain Buster Trivia at every Saturday home event this school year. Look for the trivia question on Hope Athletics' Twitter account at kickoff and tweet your guess for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Buffalo Wild Wings. All guesses must tag Hope Athletics and include the hashtag BWW Brain Buster.
Join us this Monday for the Hope College H-Club Coaches Luncheons at Maas Auditorium. The one-hour program featuring two Hope coaches begins at noon. Cost is $10 and includes a buffet lunch. The last one is scheduled November 7.
Join us for the H Club Coaches Winter Sports Preview on Monday, Nov. 14 at Maas Auditorium. Hear from men's basketball coach Greg Mitchell, women's basketball coach Brian Morehouse, men's and women's swimming & diving coach John Patnott and women's tennis coach Adam Ford. Cost is $10 per person and includes buffet lunch.
