Welcome to tonight's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association match between the Hope College Flying Dutch and Albion College Britons at Van Andel Soccer Stadium.

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Hope is off to a 3-1-1 start to the season, including a 2-0-1 record in MIAA play that has the Flying Dutch tied atop the league standings with Kalamazoo. Albion brings in a 2-2-1 overall record and a 1-2 mark in MIAA matches. 

This is the 50th all-time match between Hope and Albion. The Flying Dutch lead the series 35-10-4, including a pair of 3-2 victories last season.

Hope features two of the MIAA"s top five goalscorers. Senior Elizabeth Perkins is tied for second with five goals. Junior Allie Wittenbach ranks fifth with four goals. Albion's leading goalscorers have two goals apiece: Molly Hancock, Samantha LoRocca and Domenique Sarnecky.

Hope's next match is Saturday, Sept. 17 at Olivet with a noon kickoff. The Flying Dutch return to Van Andel Soccer Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 20 for a 7 p.m. match against Alma.

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 8 for Youth Day with the Flying Dutch at Van Andel Soccer Stadium. The noon match against Adrian will feature a free team poster giveaway and post-match autographs with Hope players and coaches. A special thanks to Schreur Printing for its support of Hope College Athletics.

Buy your custom Hope Athletic gear online at hope.edu/sidelinestore!  Pick your product, pick your color, and add your favorite sport's logo, and it ships directly to your front door.  Use coupon code SEPT2016 for 15% off $85 or more now through September 25.

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. 

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.