Hope College fans supported the Flying Dutchmen and Flying Dutch at an elite level during the 2024-25 academic year, ranking first in home attendance in three sports and the top three in two more.
Hope led the nation in home attendance in men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball, tied for second in men's soccer and placed fourth in women's soccer.
In men's basketball, Hope topped Division III in both average attendance at 1,622 and total attendance at 19,462 over 12 games. Illinois Wesleyan University finished second in average attendance at 1,409.Â
It is the 26th time the Flying Dutchmen have led the nation in home basketball attendance. Hope also led Division III in home men's basketball attendance in 2023-24, 2022-13, 2021-22, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 1998-99, 1995-96, 1990-91 and 1983-84.
In women's basketball, Hope ranked first in Division III in average attendance at 1,183 and second in total attendance at 15,377 over 13 games. Illinois Wesleyan University was runner-up in average attendance at 1,086.Â
The Flying Dutch topped Division III in home attendance for the 18th time overall. They joined national attendance-leading Hope teams from 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2005-06 and 1989-90.
In volleyball, Hope topped the nation in average and total attendance for the second consecutive season, averaging 793 and totaling 13,477 fans over 17 games. Anna Maria College (Massachusetts) was second in average attendance at 684.
It is the fourth time the Flying Dutch have led Division III in home attendance, following 2023-24, 2014-15 and 2013-14.Â
In men's soccer, Hope tied for second in Division III in average attendance at 596 and ranked fourth in total attendance at 5,367. Calvin University finished first in average attendance at 623.
In women's soccer, Hope ranked third in Division III in average attendance at 370 and 14th in total attendance at 3,330. Messiah University (Pennsylvania) was first in average attendance at 459.
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