Welcome to today's home opener for the Hope College women's soccer team. The Flying Dutch have played four road matches to start the 2016 season. Hope will play at Van Andel Soccer Stadium seven more times during the regular season.
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Hope is off to a 2-1-1 start to the season, including a 1-0-1 record in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play that has the Flying Dutch tied atop the league standings with four points with Kalamazoo and Olivet. Trine brings an 0-2-2 overall record and an 0-2 mark in MIAA matches.
Today is the 20th match all-time between Hope and Trine. The Flying Dutch lead the all-time series by an 18-0-1 margin.
Forward Elizabeth Perkins has been selected the MIAA Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for matches played through September 11. This is the first time the senior has received the weekly recognition in women's soccer. Perkins scored a goal in each of Hope's victories last week.
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.
Order your Hope College football and athletics gear online through our Sideline Store. Customize items with whatever Flying Dutchmen or Flying Dutch team you want. Visit hope.edu/sideline story to find your gear.
Download the new Hope Athletics Front Row app. Just search Hope Athletics on either the App Store or Google play. Fans can sign up for breaking news, scores and alerts of any Hope team they would like. Learn more at athletics.hope.edu/frontrow.
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!
Need something to eat or drink at today's game? Check out Hope College Concessions on lobby for food, snacks, pop and water. Credit and debit cards are accepted.
Hope's next match is home on Thursday, Sept. 15 against Albion. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Van Andel Soccer Stadium.
