An unfortunate own goal went against the Hope men's soccer team, and the Flying Dutchmen could not overcome the miscue. 

 

A 1-0 loss to the Albion College Britons on Saturday at Van Andel Soccer Stadium dropped the Flying Dutchmen to 4-3-2 in the MIAA (5-6-2 overall) and to fourth place in the league. 

 

Albion, at 2-6-2 in the league and 5-6-3 overall, stands in sixth place.

 

Both teams played in a first-half deluge, with a 30-minute lightning delay, to no score. In the second half, a misdirected pass back to Hope goalie Blair McCormick resulted in an own goal for Albion at the 53:24 mark, resulting in the game's only score.

 

Hope led Albion in every offensive stat — shots (17-2), shots on goal (5-0), and corners (9-5).