Hope College

The Flying Dutchmen moved to the new Van Andel Soccer Stadium during the 2009 season.

The first men's game, played under the lights on September 29, 2009, was a 1-0 Flying Dutchmen victory over MIAA opponent Albion. The game's lone goal was scored by junior Jeffrey Stusick, assisted by Shaun Groetsema, with 10:42 left in regulation. Sophomore goalkeeper Logan Neil received credit for the shutout. A crowd of 650 fans witnessed the game.

The first Hope/Calvin game at Van Andel Stadium was a classic 1-0 double-overtime win by the Flying Dutchmen. Freshman Jeff Ekdom scored in the 106th minute (assisted by Justin Bailey) before a stadium capacity crowd of 1,400 fans.

The largest crowd of the season (1,511) attended the dedication-day game on October 17, 2009. The Flying Dutchmen battled the Kalamazoo Hornets to a scoreless tie.

The Flying Dutchmen posted a 5-1-1 record in their inaugural season at the Van Andel Soccer Stadium. In six of those games, four ended in a 1-0 score (3-1), one at 1-1 and the other a 6-0 Hope win.

The Flying Dutchmen drew a record crowd of 2,192 to Van Andel Soccer Stadium on October 18, 2014 homecoming showdown against Calvin. The Knights won 2-0.

Hope won its third MIAA Tournament title with a 2-1 overtime victory against Trine University on April 24, 2021 at Van Andel Soccer Stadium. Senior Ty Dalton scored the winning goal for the Flying Dutchmen 4 1/2 minutes into the first overtime.

TEAM RECORDS

Most goals by Hope -- 9-1 versus Milwaukee School of Engineering, 9/4/10
Most goals by opponent -- 5 (Calvin 5, Hope 1), 10/14/15
Most goals by both teams -- 10 (Hope 9, MSOE 1), 9/4/10
Most goals by Hope in victory -- 9-1 versus MSOE, 9/4/10
Most goals by Hope in a defeat -- 2 
Most goals in a half by Hope -- 7 in first half of 9-1 win over MSOE, 9/4/10

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Most goals by Hope player -- 3, by Logan Bylsma vs. Olivet, 10/9/18; by Jason Muller versus Alma, 10/11/11; by Shaun Groetsema versus Milwaukee School of Engineering, 9/4/10; 
Most assists by Hope player -- 3 by John Turner versus MSOE, 9/4/10
Most saves in a shutout win -- 13 by Daniel Hesselbein in 1-0 win vs. UChicago, 9/16/23

YEAR-BY-YEAR AT VAN ANDEL STADIUM

2024 - 7-1-1 (MIAA 3-0)
2023 - 8-2-2 (MIAA 3-1)
2022 - 4-1-2 (MIAA 2-1-0)
2021 fall - 7-3-1 (MIAA 4-2-0)
2021 spring - 4-1-1 (MIAA 1-1-0)
2019 - 6-4-1 (MIAA 4-1-0)
2018 - 10-0-0 (MIAA 4-0-0)
2017 - 5-3-1 (MIAA 4-2-1)
2016 - 5-4-1 (MIAA 3-3-1)
2015 - 6-4-0 (MIAA 4-3-0)
2014 - 7-3-1 (MIAA 5-2-1)
2013 - 10-2-1 (MIAA 6-1-0)
2012 - 6-4-0 (MIAA 4-3-0)
2011 - 10-1-1 (MIAA 5-1-1)
2010 - 8-1-0 (MIAA 6-1-0)
2009 - 5-1-1 (MIAA 5-1-1)
All-Time - 108-35-14, .732 (MIAA 63-23-5, .649)