The Hope College women's soccer team lost its first game of the season as the Flying Dutch were downed by North Central College (Ill.) on Saturday, 3-1.
Hope is now 3-1-1 overall.
Liz Bellinger scored early with an unassisted goal against the Cardinals on the first orange and blue shot of the game, tallying the first career goal for the freshman from Williamston Michigan (Williamston HS). Hope would have eight toal shots, three being on goal.
Junior goalkeeper Parker Hutchinson (Ada, Michigan / Forest Hills Northern) made five saves for the Flying Dutch.